NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS
2020-21 SEASON
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CONTENTS PROSPECTIVE JR. PREDS AND FAIMLY, ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
ABOUT ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
THE JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB MISSION ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
JR PREDATORS LEADERSHIP ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
COACHES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
HISTORY .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
ALUMNI – NCAA DI ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
ALUMNI – NCAA DIII + WOMEN’S ACHA DI ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
USA HOCKEY SOUTHEASTERN REGION DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ............................................................................................................................... 13
FACILITIES + SPONSORS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GIRLS TIER II ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
BOYS TIER II ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
BOYS TIER I ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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PROSPECTIVE JR. PREDS AND FAMILY
As the 2019/2020 Jr. Preds season came to an unexpected end, we are excited about the return of AA/AAA Jr. Preds Hockey for the
20-21 season. Entering the second year of partnership between the Jr. Preds, TPH and the Nashville Predators, with a goal of growing
hockey in Middle Tennessee, the Jr. Predators are well on their way to be the premier Tier I and II hockey associations in America.
The Jr. Predators was started over 15 years ago with the goal of creating a place for elite hockey players to play in Nashville. With the
growth of the Predators brand over the last 22 years and the additions of Ford Ice Center Bellevue and Antioch, Nashville is now a hub
for hockey.
The Nashville Predators are firm believers in growing hockey at all levels. From the first time kids step on the ice through our G.O.A.L.
(Get Out and Learn) program, until the time they are playing their last adult league game, it is our goal to have a place for every
hockey player and ice skater. No matter the skill level everyone should be comfortable at one of our facilities. The Nashville Jr.
Predators organization provides the opportunity for the elite hockey players in Nashville to have an opportunity to compete at the
highest youth hockey level and wear the Nashville Predators logo when they travel the country.
Through the partnership with TPH and the Jr. Predators we are committed to providing an elite hockey experience right here in
Nashville and we are glad that you are interested in joining this great organization.
Have a Great Season!
Danny Butler
Vice President and General Manager Ford Ice Center
Jack Burk
Vice President of Corporate Development Nashville Predators
President of the Nashville Jr Predators
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ABOUT THE JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB The Nashville Jr. Predators Hockey Club is a non-profit organization and was established with the goal to allow players to live at home
or close to home, while still competing at the Tier I AAA, Tier II AA and Tier II Girls level against other top programs in the country.
National in structure, Tier I AAA hockey is the most highly scouted and recruited youth division which produces the most players for
non-pay-to-play junior leagues such as the USHL, NAHL and CHL. NJP hockey offers student-athletes access to full time professional
hockey coaches that work within the guidelines laid out by the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM). All of this is done to
develop student-athletes for opportunities in hockey, the classroom and life. Jr. Predators alumni have been drafted to and/or are
playing in the NHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, NA3HL, and CHL. The Nashville Jr. Predators AAA Hockey Club is a program of the Nashville
Elite Hockey Club Inc., a recognized 501c3 tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation.
JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB MISSION • Provide student-athletes in the Greater Nashville Area the opportunity to compete at the highest level of amateur hockey
available under USA Hockey.
• Provide an elite coaching staff specializing in high performance training for intense competition, allowing players to fully develop
their athletic and team skills.
• Provide Jr. Predators athletes with an opportunity to achieve their academic and athletic goals throughout high school and
college.
• Hold Jr. Predators hockey players academically accountable and provide a forum where all players can further their leadership
and citizenship skills.
• Conduct operations with a level of fiscal responsibility, which will ensure the viability of the organization for the future.
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JR PREDATORS LEADERSHIP
KEITH ROWE TIER I DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
TOM WINKLER HUNTSVILLE DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
JORDAN FRENCH TIER II DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
AUSTIN KEISER DIRECTOR OF GOALTENDING
KAHLIE SINGLETARY TIER II GIRLS DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
LUBOS BARTECKO DIRECTOR OF OFF-ICE TRAINING
BRAD SCHELL ATLANTA DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
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COACHES
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HEAD COACHES
JP DUMONT BOYS 15U TIER I
JORDAN FRENCH BOYS 10U TIER II BLUE
BOYS 11U TIER II
STEVE JENNINGS BOYS 18U TIER I
ALLIE LACOMBE GIRLS 14U
TIM MCALLISTER BOYS 12U TIER I
KEVIN MONTGOMERY BOYS 11U TIER I
SCOTT NICHOL BOYS 16U TIER I
HARLAN PRATT BOYS 12U TIER II
BOYS 13U TIER II
TEDDY ROTENBERGER BOYS 14U TIER II
BOYS 16U TIER II
KEITH ROWE BOYS 16U TIER I
BRAD SCHELL BOYS 14U TIER I
KAHLIE SINGLETARY GIRLS 19U
RYAN VAN BUSKIRK BOYS 10U TIER II GOLD
TOM WINKLER BOYS 13U TIER I
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HISTORY
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ALUMNI – NCAA DI
SEBASTIAN GEOFFRION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE
J.P. MALEY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NIC DOWD ST. CLOUD STATE /WASHINGTON CAPITALS
BRICE GEOFFRION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE
KYLE LYSAGHT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE TEEMU TIITINEN CORNELL UNIVERSITY JOSH KESTNER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE ANDREW PIKUL ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY JAY WILLIAMS MIAMI UNIVERSITY JAKE KAMRASS UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL ADAM WILCOX UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE ZACH YODER FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY GABRIEL CHABOT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
MALCOM HAYES UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE CHRIS SHERO BOSTON COLLEGE AUSTIN BEAULIEU UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE MITCHELL FOSSIER UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
NATHAN KRUSKO HARVARD UNIVERSITY
PAUL MCAVOY COLGATE UNIVERSITY
JERAD ROSBURG MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TEDDY ROTENBERGER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE BRANDON SCHULTZ NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CONNOR WOOD
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE FILIPS BUNCIS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AUSTIN O’ROURKE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL ANDREW SINARD MIAMI UNIVERSITY JOSH WILKINS PROVIDENCE COLLEGE/NASHVILLE PREDATORS SCOTT CORBETT MIAMI UNIVERSITY PATRICK COZZI COLORADO COLLEGE CAMERON DONALDSON CORNELL UNIVERSITY
MITCH ELIOT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY/UTICA COMETS WILLIAM SCHLAGENHAUF BENTLY UNIVERSITY
ZACH SOLOW NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY JAY FEIWELL DENVER UNIVERSITY
KENDRICK FROST ARMY ERIK GORDON COLLEGE OF HOLY CROSS
KYLE KAWAMURA UNIVERSITY OF MAINE JACKSON PIERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
JACKSON STERRETT UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
COLE KODSI BENTLEY UNIVERSITY
VALENTINO PASSARELLI MIAMI UNIVERSITY
DYLAN MOULTON BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY LOGAN STEIN FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMDEN THIESING THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STEPHEN DAVIS BOSTON COLLEGE MATT JENNINGS THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LUKE ROBINSON AIR FORCE ACADEMY LOUDEN HOGG US NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM AIDAN FLYNN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE LUCAS BAHN
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE
BEN SCHULTHEIS FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
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ALUMNI – NCAA DIII + WOMEN’S ACHA DI HUNTER BROWN ST. NORBERT COLLEGE
STEWART BELL TUFTS UNIVERSITY
MICHAEL LANT UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS ALEX LARSON NICHOLS COLLEGE
TYLER PIONK WESTERN NEW ENGALND UNIV.
BRENT WILCOX MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
THOMAS CRABTREE SUNY-CANTON
CHRISTIAN ELSBORG MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
CLINT GARRIS MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
JESSE KESSLER HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
GARRIT OTTEN ST. OLAF COLLEGE
BRAD PREVEL HAMILTON COLLEGE
JAMES RING MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
GREG SAUERS AURORA UNIVERSITY
DYLAN SHAMBURGER BOWDOIN COLLEGE
NICK TURNER SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
COLE STEWART
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOM BAY UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH JOHN BONNO UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-BOSTON
MIKE CIMBA SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
JAY CLARKE UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH
CHRIS DEMING NICHOLS COLLEGE
BRON LOISELLE LAKE FOREST COLLEGE
MITCHELL MCLEAN SUNY-CANTON
CONNOR MEIKE WILLIAMS COLLEGE
NICK MOSHER SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
AJ PECKICH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
VAN SULLIVAN GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
JOSHUA VICTOR FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
HUNTER WILHOITE UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH
SETH KAMRASS SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY
AUSTIN LACKEY SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
JASON LEM SKIDMORE COLLEGE
CONNOR MCKENZIE WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY
JUSTIN STELZER STEVENSON UNIVERSITY
TROY SUTHERLAND STEVENSON UNIVERSITY COLE CRAWFORD PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
MAX DORFMAN JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
GARRETT ELMORE GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
MITCHELL FOSTER KINGS COLLEGE
JORDAN HANEY TUFTS UNIVERSITY
BEN LAU TRINE UNIVERSITY
ZACH SARNOWSKI SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.
DYLAN SOBCZYK SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.
SCOTT AARON SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
MASON BABBIDGE TUFTS UNIVERSITY
JAKE COX SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.
TYLER DILL UTICA COLLEGE
JACOB ELROD LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
KYLE GALLOWAY SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.
CONNOR GESHAN WESTERN NEW ENGALND UNIV.
ERIC HIRSCHHAUT SUNY-FREDONIA
AARON O'NEILL LAKE FOREST COLLEGE
LOGAN OREM JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
BRADLEY INGERSOLL BOWDOIN COLLEGE
SCOTT MUELLER WILKES UNIVERSITY
BEN SCHMIDLING ST NORBERT COLLEGE
BRECK CRAWFORD JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
IRINA BRADY
SUNY CORTLAND - DIII JESSICA DAWE LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII SOPHIE TRENTINI LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII GRACE MAYER LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII SHAE HUDEC ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY – DIII
LAUREN TULLOCH
AQUINAS COLLEGE - ACHA
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USA HOCKEY SOUTHEASTERN REGION
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
2020
18U BOYS AAA 19U GIRLS AA 2019 15U BOYS AAA
2017 14U BOYS AA
16U BOYS AA
2016 14U BOYS AAA
16U BOYS AA
14U BOYS AA
2015 18U BOYS AAA
14U BOYS AAA
16U BOYS AA
14U BOYS AA 2014 18U BOYS AAA
16U BOYS AAA
14U BOYS AAA
16U BOYS AA
14U BOYS AA
2013 16U BOYS AAA
14U BOYS AAA
2012 16U BOYS AAA
12U BOYS AAA
2011 16U BOYS AAA
2009 16U BOYS AAA
2007 16U BOYS AAA
2005 14U BOYS AAA
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FACILITIES + SPONSORS
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RINKS
FORD ICE CENTER - BELLEVUE
7620 HWY 70, NASHVILLE, TN 37221
FORD ICE CENTER - ANTIOCH
5264 HICKORY HOLLOW PL, ANTIOCH, TN 37013
CENTENNIAL SPORTSPLEX
222 25TH AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
TRAINING FACILTY
DEDICATED LOCKER ROOM
BOYS 18U AAA
BOYS 16U AAA
BOYS 15U AAA
GIRLS 19U AA
SPONSORS
ADIDAS
THE OFFICIAL UNIFORM AND APPAREL SUPPLIER
FOR THE NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS.
BAUER
THE OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER FOR THE
NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS.
BLAIR BAYLOCK TEASDALE –
COMPASS RE
REAL ESATE PARTNER FOR ALL JR PREDATORS’
FAMILY REAL ESTATE NEEDS. PORTIONS OF ALL
PROCEEDS ARE DONATED INTO THE NASHVILLE JR
PREDATORS ORGANIZATION.
EDMENTUM
THE OFFICIAL LEARNING PARTNER FOR TOTAL
PACKAGE HOCKEY AND THE NASHVILLE JR
PREDATORS.
MAYNARDS
AUCTIONEERS AND GLOBAL EXPERTS IN ASSET
AUCTIONS, LIQUIDATION AND ASSET VALUATION
APPRAISAL SERVICES AND PROUD SPONSORS
TOTAL PACKAGE HOCKEY AND THE NASHVILLE JR
PREDATORS.
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GIRLS TIER II
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GIRLS TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance Weekend to kick off the
season. In addition to all the components of a routine High-Performance Weekend,
this is an opportunity to meet the coaching staff and other Jr. Predators families. It
is a great chance to get all your Jr. Predators team apparel for the season. There will
be a program-wide meeting on Saturday night with speakers and maybe even a
special guest.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS Training camp style experience; at least one weekend per month; hosted by local
supporting association. Content: 4-5 hours on-ice practice, off-ice training,
classroom style instruction, video analysis, team building, cross-over instruction
from entire coaching staff. These weekends help maintain a high practice-game
ratio.
WEEKDAY PRACTICES Parallel weekday practices will be provided in each local supporting association (on-
ice & off-ice); combined age groups; heavy focus on skill development; follow the
skill progression of the USA Hockey ADM Program.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Weekly player development sessions are designed and led by Coach Delaney Collins.
The objective of our PD is to focus on a range of skills and to help players connect
those skills to game applicable situations. Athletes will work on the ice to combine
multiple tasks and skills while being provided game situation video off the ice to see
how the sills apply at full speed, under pressure, and in traffic.
TRAINING CAMP 19U ONLY All selected players will participate in training camp in August to prepare for the
season. Camp highlights include positional clinics, team building, on-ice training, off-
ice training, classroom instruction, and video sessions.
NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY
LEAGUE The Nashville Jr Predators Hockey Club is a
full member in the National Girls Hockey
League. This league features super showcase
weekends featuring the best competition in
the country. The purpose of the showcase
series setup is twofold: to create a positive,
organized, inclusive atmosphere and
secondly to provide exposure and top
competition across the country.
The National Girls Hockey League provides
the opportunity to compete in five showcases
over the course of the season culminating
with the league championship in February. All
showcases are scheduled at top venues
supporting girls, women’s and NHL hockey
homes as well as desirable scouting locations
for maximum exposure to college scouts.
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14U GIRLS
ALLIE LACOMBE HEAD COACH Allie has spent the last 4 seasons in Nashville training athletes at both the
youth and professional levels but has a heart for developing and
preparing girls for collegiate hockey. Most recently, Allie signed with the
Connecticut Whale in the NWHL. Previously, she played semiprofessional
in Europe (EWHL) for the Vienna Sabers in AUT and with Almaty Aisulu
from KAZ. Allie played collegiately NCAA Division I at Syracuse. She is
also the General Manager/Coach at the Lab in Franklin, TN.
KAHLIE SINGLETARY ASSISTANT COACH
DELANEY COLLINS PLAYER SKILL + DEVELOPMENT
Delaney was a member of Team Canada and competed in 5 IIHF World
Championships between 2000 and 2008. After retirement she went on to
coach Canada’s U18 and Development teams from 2013-2017. Delaney is
a lead skills coach for the IIHF U18 female camps and a certified Hockey
Canada Skills Coach. Upon moving to Nashville Delaney joined the
Nashville Predators as a girl’s hockey ambassador to help lead and inspire
the next generation of female hockey players in Nashville.
STACI HART STRENGTH + CONDITIONING COACH
Staci Hart holds her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science
Education from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in
Exercise and Nutrition Science from Lipscomb University. While at Ohio
State, she gained extensive experience working with the Strength and
Conditioning coaches of all Olympic Weightlifting sports, including Men’s
and Women’s Ice Hockey among others. She served as the Graduate
Assistant for the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Lipscomb. Staci’s
extensive experience in training/programming for youth, collegiate, and
Jr Pro hockey players sets her apart and her approach to coaching brings
leadership and a new perspective to our female athletes.
90-100 PRACTICE HOURS
35-40 GAMES
• NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE (BLUE
DIVISION) • 5 TOURNAMENTS • 3 LEAGUE WEEKENDS • 3-6 HOME GAMES
$4,850 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
(NASHVILLE/ATLANTA)
• 8 HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
• PROFESSIONAL FEMALE COACHING +
TRAINING
• DEDICATED GOALIE COACH + TRAIINING
• LIVE STREAM ALL GAMES
• ICEBERG VIDEO REVIEW SYSTEM
• STUDY HALLS + ACADEMIC REVIEW • BILLET AVAILIBLE (NOT REQUIRED)
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19U GIRLS
KAHLIE SINGLETARY HEAD COACH Kahlie is a native of Minnesota and is entering her 15th season as a U19
coach and 11th season as a girl’s director. Over the past decade, Kahlie has
coached Boys Tier II Travel and High School, Girls U16 and U19 Tier I and
Tier II, and worked with various dryland training programs across the
country. Kahlie has a passion for giving girls the opportunity to play and
train at an elite level while developing female leaders both on and off the
ice for collegiate hockey and life beyond.
ALLIE LACOMBE ASSISTANT COACH
DELANEY COLLINS PLAYER SKILL + DEVELOPMENT
Delaney was a member of Team Canada and competed in 5 IIHF World
Championships between 2000 and 2008. After retirement she went on to
coach Canada’s U18 and Development teams from 2013-2017. Delaney is
a lead skills coach for the IIHF U18 female camps and a certified Hockey
Canada Skills Coach. Upon moving to Nashville Delaney joined the
Nashville Predators as a girl’s hockey ambassador to help lead and inspire
the next generation of female hockey players in Nashville.
STACI HART STRENGTH + CONDITIONING COACH
Staci Hart holds her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science
Education from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in
Exercise and Nutrition Science from Lipscomb University. While at Ohio
State, she gained extensive experience working with the Strength and
Conditioning coaches of all Olympic Weightlifting sports, including Men’s
and Women’s Ice Hockey among others. She served as the Graduate
Assistant for the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Lipscomb. Staci’s
extensive experience in training/programming for youth, collegiate, and
Jr Pro hockey players sets her apart and her approach to coaching brings
leadership and a new perspective to our female athletes.
125-130 PRACTICE HOURS
40-50 GAMES
• NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE (BLUE
DIVISION) • 6 TOURNAMENTS • 3 COLLEGE SHOWCASE LEAGUE WEEKENDS • 6-8 HOME GAMES
$5,095 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
(NASHVILLE/ATLANTA)
• 10 HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
• DEDICATED LOCKER ROOM
• SUMMER TRAINING CAMP • PROFESSIONAL FEMALE COACHING +
TRAINING
• DEDICATED GOALIE COACH + TRAIINING
• NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION + SPORT
PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
• LIVE STREAM ALL GAMES
• ICEBERG VIDEO REVIEW
• STUDY HALLS + ACADEMIC REVIEWS
• BILLET AVAILIBLE (NOT REQUIRED)
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BOYS TIER II
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BOYS TIER II TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance
Weekend to kick off the season. In addition to all the components
of a routine High-Performance Weekend, this is an opportunity
to meet the coaching staff and other Jr. Predators families. It is a
great chance to get all your Jr. Predators team apparel for the
season. There will be a program-wide meeting on Saturday night
with speakers and maybe even a special guest.
TRAINING CAMP All selected players will participate in training camp in August to
prepare for the season. Camp highlights include:
• Positional clinics
• Team building
• On-ice and off-ice training
• Classroom instruction and video sessions
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10U BOYS BLUE TIER II 10U BOYS GOLD TIER II
70-75 PRACTICE HOURS 70-75 PRACTICE HOURS
30-35 GAMES 30-35 GAMES
PATRICK MURRAY HEAD COACH Patrick grew up playing hockey in his hometown, Rochester NY,
where he spent 13 seasons playing in the Webster Cyclones
Youth Hockey Program. He then went on to play for his high
school’s inaugural varsity hockey team where he earned first
team all-state and finished top 10 in scoring for New York State.
He was then recruited to play Junior A hockey for the Syracuse
Stampede where he played one season. Following the Stampede,
Patrick jumped right into coaching and has been coaching
hockey with the Nashville Predators Youth Hockey Organization
for the past three years. Before joining the Predators full-time,
he was a Head On-Ice Skills Coach for the Hockey Lab in
Franklin, TN.
RYAN VAN BUSKIRK HEAD COACH A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Ryan is a 11-
year veteran of professional hockey. In the 1998 NHL
Entry Draft, Van Buskirk was picked #100 overall in the
fourth round by the Phoenix Coyotes.
$3,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$3,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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11U BOYS TIER II 12U BOYS TIER II
70-80 PRACTICE HOURS 70-80 PRACTICE HOURS
35-40 GAMES 35-40 GAMES
JORDAN FRENCH HEAD COACH Jordan French returns for his fourth season as the Director
of Hockey Operations. Jordan has many years of
experience in running, coaching, and directing Tier I and
Tier II youth hockey. Jordan is responsible for all hockey
business, staff and direction for the Nashville Jr. Predators.
RYAN SMYTH HEAD COACH Ryan Smyth, native of Banff, Alberta, was selected 6th
overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1994 NHL Draft.
Smyth continued to have a 19-year NHL career, win Gold
at the 2002 Olympics. Smyth wore a capitan’s letter most
of his career and brings plenty of leadership and
experience as he returns to coach within the Jr Predators
organization.
$3,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$3,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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13U BOYS TIER II 14U BOYS TIER II
70-80 PRACTICE HOURS 70-80 PRACTICE HOURS
35-40 GAMES 35-40 GAMES
JORDAN FRENCH HEAD COACH Jordan French returns for his fourth season as the Director
of Hockey Operations. Jordan has many years of
experience in running, coaching, and directing Tier I and
Tier II youth hockey. Jordan is responsible for all hockey
business, staff and direction for the Nashville Jr. Predators.
TEDDY ROTENBERGER HEAD COACH Teddy is a Huntsville, AL native that grew up playing for
the TPH Thunder. After his youth career, Teddy played in
the North American Hockey League for three seasons
where he then committed to the University of Alabama-
Huntsville. There Teddy was a 3x recipient of the WCHA
Scholar-Athlete Award for maintaining a high level of
excellence in the classroom while competing at the top
level of NCAA hockey.
$4,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$4,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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16U BOYS TIER II 18U BOYS TIER II
60-70 PRACTICE HOURS 30-40 PRACTICE HOURS
30-40 GAMES 20-25 GAMES
TEDDY ROTENBERGER HEAD COACH Teddy is a Huntsville, AL native that grew up playing for
the TPH Thunder. After his youth career, Teddy played in
the North American Hockey League for three seasons
where he then committed to the University of Alabama-
Huntsville. There Teddy was a 3x recipient of the WCHA
Scholar-Athlete Award for maintaining a high level of
excellence in the classroom while competing at the top
level of NCAA hockey.
JAMES GATLEY HEAD COACH Gately played D-I hockey at Xaverian Brothers High School in
Massachusetts, two years with the NECDL, four years of ACHA
D-I & D-II hockey at Berklee College, two years in METRO Elite
Prospect program. He has been a USA Hockey certified hockey
coach for 9 years (Level 4) and a certified USA Hockey Official
for 10 years (Level 3). Gately was Assistant Coach for South
Shore Vocational Tech Junior Varsity Team in Massachusetts,
Associate Coach for Berklee Club Hockey, Assistant Coach U16-
A Admirals (1 year),Head/Assistant Coach Jr Preds U13-U16
AA/AAA (4 years) and Head Coach University School Nashville
(1 year).
$4,995 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$2,200 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• LEAGUE FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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BOYS TIER I
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BOYS TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance Weekend to kick
off the season. In addition to all the components of a routine High-
Performance Weekend, this is an opportunity to meet the coaching staff and
other Jr. Predators families. It is a great chance to get all your Jr. Predators
team apparel for the season. There will be a program-wide meeting on
Saturday night with speakers and maybe even a special guest.
HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS Training camp style experience; at least one weekend per month; hosted by
local supporting association. Content: 4-5 hours on-ice practice, off-ice
training, classroom style instruction, video analysis, team building, cross-
over instruction from entire coaching staff. These weekends help maintain a
high practice-game.
TRAINING CAMP All selected players will participate in training camp in August to prepare for
the season. Camp highlights include:
• Positional clinics
• Team building
• On-ice and off-ice training
• Classroom instruction and video sessions
WEEKDAY PRACTICES Parallel weekday practices will be provided in each local supporting
association (on-ice & off-ice); combined age groups; heavy focus on skill
development; follow the skill progression of the USA Hockey ADM Program.
TIER I ELITE HOCKEY LEAGUE The Nashville Jr Predators Hockey Club is a full
member in the Tier 1 Elite league, which is the top
national AAA league in the country. 2020-21 is the
ninth season that the Jr Predators 15U, 16U and 18U
teams have competed in the league. This will be the
fifth season in which the 15U's will participate in
league play. This league features weekend series
against divisional opponents as well as showcase and
super showcase weekends featuring the best
competition in the country. The Tier 1 Elite League
year-end championship weekend in Blaine, MN is one
of the biggest scouting events in the country each
year. Along with the Super Showcase weekends, these
events attract more than 150 scouts and coaches
each.
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11U BOYS TIER I 12U BOYS TIER I
85-90 PRACTICE HOURS 85-90 PRACTICE HOURS
40-45 GAMES 40-45 GAMES
KEVIN MONTGOMERY HEAD COACH Coach Kevin Montgomery is from Rochester, NY and
played for the US National Team Development Program
from 2004-2006, winning the U18 World Junior
Championship Gold Medal. He was drafted by the Colorado
Avalanche in 2006 as the 4th-round pick, #110 overall. He
also played in the Ontario Hockey League for the London
Knights from 2007-2009.
TIM MCALLISTER HEAD COACH Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Tim McAllister has more
than 20 years of coaching and instructional experience.
Coach Tim was one of the co-founders of Thunder Hockey.
He won 2 NJCAA National Championships in 1996 & 97 as
well as being named an NJCAA All-American for those
years.
$6,100 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$6,100 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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13U BOYS TIER I 14U BOYS TIER I
120-125 PRACTICE HOURS 120-125 PRACTICE HOURS
40-45 GAMES 40-45 GAMES
TOM WINKLER HEAD COACH Coach Winkler played college hockey at Norwich
University. Coach Winkler spent 3 years with the Norfolk
Admirals of the American Hockey League and is a 2 time
President’s Cup Champion with the Huntsville Havoc of the
Southern Professional Hockey League. In addition, he has a
lengthy coaching and administrative hockey career which
includes head coaching experience at the junior level with
the Bozeman Ice Dogs, St. Louis Jr. Blues, Hampton Roads
Whalers, Gillette Wild and Point Mallard Ducks.
BRAD SCHELL HEAD COACH Coach Schell grew up in Scott, Saskatchewan and played
AAA in western Canada. Upon finishing his youth career,
Brad was drafted by the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. He
played four seasons for the Chiefs including the 2003-
2004 where he led the team in scoring with 92 points.
Brad was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in 6th round
in the 2002 NHL draft.
$6,750 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
$6,750 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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15U BOYS TIER I 16U BOYS TIER I
120-125 PRACTICE HOURS 125-130 PRACTICE HOURS
50-55 GAMES 50-55 GAMES
JP DUMONT HEAD COACH Originally from Montreal, Quebec, JP Dumont had a very
successful 12-year NHL career playing for the Chicago
Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators. JP
has been a part of the Nashville hockey scene for the last
12 seasons as an NHL player, youth coach, and junior
coach.
$7,650 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TIER I ELITE LEAGUE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
KEITH ROWE HEAD COACH
Born in Livonia, Michigan, Keith played college hockey for
the University of Alabama-Huntsville. He started his
professional career in 2005 by signing with the Amarillo
Gorillas of the Central Hockey League. Keith started his
coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, UAH for
the 2008-09 season. Keith lives in Nashville with his wife
Cynthia.
SCOTT NICHOL ASSISTANT COACH
Scott played 19 professional seasons which included NHL
stops with Buffalo, Calgary, Chicago, Nashville, San Jose
and St. Louis. Since then Coach Nichol holds the position
of Director of Player Development for the NHL’s Nashville
Predators and GM of their affiliate team the Milwaukee
Admirals.
$8,495 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TIER I ELITE LEAGUE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGES
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18U BOYS TIER I
120-125 PRACTICE HOURS
50-55 GAMES
STEVE JENNINGS HEAD COACH Steve grew up in the Boston area and played in college at
the U.S. Naval Academy, where he began coaching
following graduation in 1991. Upon completion of his
military service, Steve re-engaged in coaching and has
coached at Lehigh University and youth hockey programs
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Texas prior to coaching
for the AAA Thunder Hockey Club.
LUBOS BARTECKO ASSISTANT COACH
Bartecko was drafted to the Quebec Junior Hockey League
as a 19-year-old. He continued to play 7 years in the NHL
and continued his career in European professional hockey
from 03-16. Bartecko played for the Slovakian National
Team for 11 years (00-11) amassing 144 games including 3
Olympics (2002, 2006, 2010).
$12,600 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:
• WEEKDAY PRACTICE
• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS
• TIER I ELITE LEAGUE WEEKENDS
• TOURNAMENTS FEES
• COACHES’ STIPENDS
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT
• APPAREL PACKAGE
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