One of the Premier Aaa Amateur Hockey Organizations in the U.S
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ONE OF THE PREMIER AAA AMATEUR HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. I IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PITTSBURGH’S 18U PREP TEAM HOCKEY TRAINING • On-ice training with Pittsburgh Penguins’ skill development and skating coaches • Off-ice strength and conditioning with world-class professionals ACADEMICS • Traditional private high school setting at North Catholic High School • Superior academic programs with honors and AP level courses COMPETITION • Competitive schedule featuring the top COMBINING A SUPERIOR EDUCATION, WORLD- AAA and Prep School teams as well as showcase tournaments in the U.S. CLASS HOCKEY TRAINING, ELITE COMPETITION • Exposure to college and pro scouts/ AND COLLEGE/JUNIOR EXPOSURE recruiters FACILITIES AND RESOURCES • The country’s premier practice facility, home of the 5-time champion Pittsburgh Penguins • Cutting-edge sports performance training center • Comprehensive focus on training, nutrition, and injury prevention www.PittsburghPenguinsElite.com/18UPrepII II WHY CHOOSE THE MISSION PITTSBURGH STATEMENT PENGUINS ELITE? • One of the Premier Programs in the US To promote the development of • World-Class Facility young hockey players by providing • Development Focused Training Model “ on-ice and off-ice training and • Professional Management opportunities that allow each • Skating and Skill Development player to maximize his or her Professionals potential in a competitive learning • Full-Time Staff of Experienced Coaches environment, while providing“ • Strength and Conditioning Professionals positive lessons that allow them • Top Competition in North America to excel in life. • History of Player Advancement • Dedicated Team of World Renowned Medical Professionals • Testing, Player Assessment and Training Recommendations • Premier Events with Maximum Exposure to Professional, College and Junior Scouts • Special Events and Unique Experiences • Value The organization emphasizes education, leadership, community involvement and the following core values: TEAMWORK HARD WORK WINNING ATTITUDE RESPECT DISCIPLINE INTEGRITY PROFESSIONALISM GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP LEADERSHIP 1 FACILITIES UPMC LEMIEUX SPORTS COMPLEX Opened in August 2015, the UPMC Lemieux UPMC provides clinical services including Sports Complex is the official practice training physician services, imaging and diagnostics, facility for the five-time Stanley Cup Champions physical therapy, and concussion management, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and Dick’s Sporting all while being a leading innovator in sports Goods Pittsburgh Penguins Elite, as well as a medicine research. comprehensive outpatient facility for UPMC Sports Medicine. This first-of-its-kind facility The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex includes in the Pittsburgh region is a true partnership two NHL regulation size ice rinks, an NHL quality between two world-class organizations, and weight room and fifteen locker rooms. It also features 185,000 square feet of total space includes a PensGear store, Pro Shop, and skate dedicated to treating, training and inspiring repair shop where our professional skate athletes at every level. technicians have been trained and certified by Dana Heinze and Jon Taglianetti - Pittsburgh This state-of-the-art facility was specifically Penguins Head Equipment Managers and designed to deliver excellence in all aspects The Training Table which provides a number of athlete development. Using cutting edge of healthy organic food options prepared by technology and a science-based approach, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Executive Chef Geoff UPMC and local universities advise on all areas Straub. of athletic performance. 2 PREMIER COACHES IN THE REGION Pittsburgh Penguins Elite has assembled a staff comprised of the region’s premier talent, many of whom played the game at the highest levels. They follow an age-specific progression plan designed to provide players with the ability to achieve their individual potential while emphasizing the team-first environment. All Pittsburgh Penguins Elite coaches are USA Hockey certified and have successfully completed background screening and USA Hockey’s SafeSport training. 3 PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Amateur Hockey Board of Directors President | Rich Hixon Director of Player Advancement | Chris Stern Vice President | Stephen Walkom Girls Representative | Kathy Pippy Treasurer | Kevin Hart Member at Large | Danny MacKinnon Secretary | Jan Lehigh Member at Large | Heather Veltri STAFF OF PROFESSIONALS HOCKEY OPERATIONS Brian MUELLER Danny Executive Director, MACKINNON Hockey Development and Director, Elite Hockey Programming Prior to joining the Prior to joining the UPMC Pittsburgh Penguins Lemieux Sports Complex, Brian was the Vice Elite as Director of Elite Hockey, Danny was the President of Hockey Operations for 200x85, Hockey Director at Maritime Varsity Academy in a program that trained and developed over Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He also served as the 15,000 athletes. His extensive coaching Head Coach for the Cole Harbour Major Midgets resume includes two National Championship out of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey teams in 2012 and 2016 with the Chicago League. Danny has experience at all levels as he Mission Organization. Most recently he lead the was a Graduate Assistant Coach at Bemidji State Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U boys to runner-up University and has helped develop numerous in 2017-18 and their first National Championship players into the Quebec Major Junior Hockey during the 2018-2019 season. League during his time at Maritime Varsity Academy. Furthermore, Danny has spent time Brian played college hockey at Clarkson working within Hockey Nova Scotia’s program University where he was a two time All-American of excellence and most recently with Hockey and Hobey Baker Finalist. He was drafted by Canada’s U17 Developmental Program. the Hartford Whalers and played five and a half seasons of professional hockey. Brian is Danny finished his playing career at Acadia currently the Head Coach for our 14U team. 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. Danny is currently the Head Coach for our 15U team. 4 Dan MAYES Trevor EDWARDS 18U Prep Head Coach Skill Development and Skill Development Professional Professional Trevor is entering his third Dan is entering his second season with the Pittsburgh season with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Penguins Elite Organization. His passion and organization. Prior to joining he spent two commitment to long term athlete development seasons at Trine University in Indiana where he has led to success in building the confidence has served as the head coach for the ACHA D2 and skill sets of the players that he works team and as the assistant coach for the NCAA with. His coaching highlights include 17 former team. In his two seasons as coach of the ACHA players with D1 NCAA commitments, a 2015 team, the Thunder compiled a record of 54-9-2. USA Hockey 14U Tier 1 National Championship, They also qualified for the ACHA D2 national four Michigan State Titles, and an International tournament in each of the last 2 seasons. Silver Sticks Title. Dan has served in many coaching roles in his Trevor was born in Toronto, Ontario and went on career. Since 2015, he has served as a NCAA to play college hockey at Clarkson University. volunteer coach at Bowling Green University. He was honored with Clarkson’s Fran Neragin He brings a wealth of experience in coaching Award in 2004, presented to a player who youth hockey from his previous positions as the excels in sportsmanship and academics head coach of the Little Caesars U14 team as while contributing significantly to the hockey the associate coach for the Honeybaked Midget program. He was also a Collegiate Hockey 16/18U program and at St. Mary’s Catholic Humanitarian award nominee in 2003-04. After Central High School in Michigan. Dan will also be college Trevor spent three seasons in the an asset to DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh United Hockey League (UHL) before retiring in Penguins Elite athletes because of his extensive 2007 after scoring 40 Goals, 49 assists and 89 relationships with college and USHL coaches points in 182 professional games. and scouts. Trevor currently runs our Lil’ 66ers Elite program (8U) and is the Head Coach for our 2011 and 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite teams. 5 Kevin MULLER Mike CHIASSON Power Skating and Goalie Development Skill Development Professional Professional Mike is a former Kevin has made a name for goaltender from Cole himself by blending his passion for hockey and Harbour, Nova Scotia. He provides goalie technology into a unique training experience. development programs for all Pittsburgh His use of visual feedback and technical detail Penguins Elite goalies. Mike played in the have made him one of the most highly sought Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and was after skills coach in North America. Kevin has a goaltender with the Rimouski Oceanic. He been working in private hockey training facilities finished his playing career with four years at and running numerous camps and clinics since Acadia University. 2002. In 2006 he formed the online training and coaching website HockeyShare.com. In 2014 Mike spent two seasons as an Assistant Kevin co-founded the hockey training center Coach with the Acadia Axemen and the LM Precision Training in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He Technical Director for the Acadia Minor Hockey currently works with a number of professional, Association. During the 2015-16 season Mike