Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Overview 2017-18
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PENNSYLVANIA’S PREMIER AAA AMATEUR HOCKEY ORGANIZATION I MISSION STATEMENT To promote the development of young “ hockey players by providing on-ice and off-ice training and opportunities that allow each player to maximize his or her potential in a competitive learning “ environment, while providing positive lessons that allow them to excel in life. THE ORGANIZATION EMPHASIZES EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES: TEAMWORK HARD WORK WINNING ATTITUDE RESPECT DISCIPLINE INTEGRITY PROFESSIONALISM GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP WHY CHOOSE THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ELITE? • World Class Results • Premier Coaches • Testing, Player Assessment & Training • Facilities • Strength & Conditioning Recommendations Professionals • Training Model • Special Events & • Competition • Management Team Unique Experiences • Track Record for • Skill Development • Value Player Advancement Professionals 1 FACILITIES UPMC LEMIEUX SPORTS COMPLEX Opened in August 2015, the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is the primary practice and The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex includes training facility for the Pittsburgh Penguins two NHL regulation size ice rinks, an NHL- (NHL) and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, as well as quality weight room and sixteen locker rooms. a comprehensive outpatient facility for UPMC In addition, the facility includes 1,500 square Sports Medicine. This first-of-its-kind facility feet of hockey skills training space that features in the Pittsburgh region is a true partnership RapidShot training system which measures shot between two world-class organizations, and velocity, release time and accuracy and three features 185,000 square feet of total space RapidHands training systems which improves dedicated to treating, training and inspiring stickhandling. The facility also includes The athletes at every level. Training Table with health-based, organic food options prepared by Pittsburgh Penguins’ This state-of-the-art facility was specifically Executive Chef Geoff Straub. designed to deliver excellence in all aspects of the development of athletes. Using cutting SHADYSIDE ACADEMY edge technology and a science-based The single-sheet facility is the Pittsburgh approach, UPMC advises on all areas of athletic Penguins Elite organization’s secondary home performance. The world-class staff provides rink. It’s located on the campus of Shadyside clinical services including physician services, Academy and is home to the SSA Boys and imaging and diagnostics, physical therapy, and Girls prep school program, which competes in concussion management, all while being a the Midwest Prep Hockey League (MPHL). leading innovator of sports medicine research. 2 STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS HOCKEY OPERATIONS BRIAN MUELLER DANNY Executive Director, MACKINNON Hockey Development Elite Hockey Director and Programming Prior to joining the Prior to joining the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite UPMC Lemieux Sports as Director of Elite Hockey, Danny was the Complex, Brian was the Vice President of Hockey Director at Maritime Varsity Academy Hockey Operations for 200x85, a program that in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He also served as trained and developed over 15,000 athletes. the Head Coach for the Cole Harbour Major His extensive coaching resume includes two Midgets out of the Nova Scotia Major Midget National Championship teams in 2012 and Hockey League. Danny has experience at all 2016 and two runners-up in 2013 and 2015. levels as he was a Graduate Assistant Coach Brian played college hockey at Clarkson at Bemidji State University and has helped University where he was a two time All develop numerous players into the Quebec American and Hobey Baker Finalist. He was Major Junior Hockey League during his time drafted by the Hartford Whalers and played five at Maritime Varsity Academy. Furthermore, and a half seasons of professional hockey. Danny has spent time working within Hockey Nova Scotia’s program of excellence and most recently with Hockey Canada’s U17 Developmental program. Danny finished his playing career at Acadia University and earned an Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology. After Acadia, he moved to Bemidji, to complete a Master’s of Science degree at Bemidji State University. 3 TY HENNES Skill Development Professional Ty, a standout player for Boston College, is a skills professional at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Ty completed his undergraduate work at Boston College. During his four years, as a star player and alternate captain, the Eagles won the 2001 NCAA National Championship; won three Hockey East regular- MIKE CHIASSON season and two league playoff championships; Goaltender Professional and also captured the Beanpot title on two occasions. Mike is a former goaltender from Cole After graduating from Boston College in Harbour, Nova Scotia. 2004, Ty signed a professional contract in the He is the current Manager of Youth Hockey Detroit Red Wings organization and played Programs for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the his final professional game in 2007-08. He goalie development coach for the Pittsburgh has served as a USA Hockey National Player Penguins Elite. Mike played in the Quebec Development Camp evaluator and presented Major Junior Hockey League and was a at 2 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) goaltender with the Rimouski Oceanic and Player Development Symposiums in Sweden finished his playing career with four years at and Finland. Acadia University. During the 2015-2016 season Mike was head MAX IVANOV coach of the 14U Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Power Skating team that advanced to USA Hockey’s Tier 1 Professional National Championship in Alaska. He spent two Max is a well-known seasons as an assistant coach with the Acadia power skating instructor Axemen and the technical director for the and skill development coach in both North Acadia Minor Hockey Association. America and Eastern Europe. Max currently works with a number of professional and J.S. AUBIN amateur hockey players including Penguins Goaltender Professional forward Evgeni Malkin and former Penguins defensemen Sergei Gonchar. Prior to becoming J.S. is a former an instructor, Max played professional hockey in professional goaltender Europe for seven years. who played in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings. Aubin was originally drafted 76th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. J.S. finished his career playing in Europe, where he was selected as the DEL Goalie of the Year in 2010. 4 SPORTS PERFORMANCE GARY ROBERTS LORNE Director of Performance, GOLDENBERG UPMC Sports Director, UPMC Sports Performance Center Performance Center Powered by Gary Roberts Lorne, a certified physiologist brings more Former Penguin and 21-year NHL veteran Gary than 30 years of experience to the facility in Roberts will oversee the performance training the area of high performance sports training program for Pittsburgh Penguins Elite players. with professional and elite amateur athletes. Roberts currently trains over 60 professional He has worked directly with thousands of and junior players at the Gary Roberts High professional hockey players and has been a Performance Centre in Toronto and brings strength and conditioning coach for numerous his successful training, nutrition and recovery NHL teams, including the Montreal Canadiens, strategies to our program here in Pittsburgh. Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, St.Louis Roberts played 1,224 NHL games over 21 Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Colorado seasons with Calgary, Carolina, Toronto, Avalanche. Lorne began working with Gary Florida, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay. Roberts in 1985 as Gary’s strength coach, and eventually as a technical training coordinator with Gary Roberts High Performance Training. In addition to hockey, Lorne has worked in the Canadian Football League and with Olympic athletes. He also has worked with a variety of volleyball, soccer, baseball, and basketball players. Lorne graduated from the University of Ottawa with an honors degree in physical education and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a certified strength and conditioning specialist. 5 PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Amateur Hockey Board of Directors President | Rich Hixon Secretary/Boys Representative | Jan Lehigh Chief Financial Officer | Kevin Hart Girls Representative | Stephen Walkom Director of Player Advancement | Chris Stern Member at Large | Matt Herr Director of Business Operations | Kathy Pippy Member at Large | Dave Natale PREMIER COACHES IN THE REGION Pittsburgh Penguins Elite has 2017-2018 HEAD COACHES assembled a coaching staff comprised BOYS GIRLS of the region’s premier coaching 18U | Kevin Quinn 19U | Chris Stern talent to lead the program, many 16U | Mike Schall 16U | Cobina Delaney of whom played the game at the 15U | Paul Taibi 14U | Kate Binnie highest levels. The coaching staff 2003 Elite | Brian Mueller 12U Elite | Abby Greenbaum follows an age-specific progression 2003 Black | Ryan Tessmer 12U Black | Greg Kaminski plan designed to provide players with | Graham Harkins | Darin Hawn the ability to achieve their individual 2004 Elite 10U Elite | Mike Gaffney | Ashley Vesci potential while emphasizing the team- 2004 Black 10U Black first environment. 2005 Elite | Matt Herr 2005 Black | Nate Nehnevajsa | Ray Conway All Pittsburgh Penguins Elite coaches 2006 Elite | John Cullen are USA Hockey certified and have 2006 Black successfully completed background 2007 Elite | Brad Michalski screening and USA Hockey’s 2007 Black | Chris Stern