Family Sports Center to House Colorado CoE
TPH is pleased to announce that it’s seventh Center of Excellence will be housed inside Family Sports Center in Centennial, CO, a south suburb of Denver. The two-ice sheet, multi-purpose facility offers many amenities to its visitors and is also the training facility of the Colorado Avalanche. “Partnering with Family Sports is a great avenue…
Read MoreTPH-Ricci Hockey Partner to Launch 7th Center of Excellence in Colorado
TPH is pleased to announce that it will be bringing its hallmark Center of Excellence model to the thriving state of Colorado for the 2019-2020 school year. TPH will launch its seventh CoE in the south suburbs of Denver and will partner alongside Angelo Ricci, a name synonymous with player development and advancement in both…
Read MoreAngelo Ricci
Ricci, a former University of Denver Pioneer and current Philadelphia Flyers Skills Coach, has over 2 decades of coaching experience. Ricci is currently the Executive Director for the Colorado Thunderbirds Tier 1 Hockey Club and is also the Founder of Ricci Hockey Consulting.
Read MoreJordan Pietrus
A graduate of Brown University with an MBA in International Business from Coventry University, Pietrus has no shortage of achievements including being named to the ECAC All-Academic team, voted a finalist for the Ivy League Student-Athlete of the Year, awarded NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Finalist, and awarded the 2010 NCAA Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award. While competing for Coventry in…
Read MoreJay Sprague
Sprague has walked the path that most CoE students would like to take, preparing him perfectly to lead the student-athletes at TPH-Denver. Sprague attended and played hockey for IMG Academy before moving on to a Junior Hockey career in the USHL. Sprague earned an athletic scholarship at Michigan State University where he was a member…
Read MoreMichael Anton
A native of Littleton, Colorado, Michael Anton played for the Colorado Thunderbirds for seven years. As someone quite familiar with the area and sport, Anton enjoys working with TPH Denver student-athletes as they train to become elite. In his free time, he enjoys creating graphic design edits of hockey players from various levels.
Read MoreMatt Bocklet
Matt Bocklet brings to his role an impressive background as a lacrosse player and coach. Bocklet was drafted 15th overall during the 2008 MLL Draft to the Baltimore Bayhawks and was named to the MLL All Rookie team during that season. He then spent the next 10 seasons with the Denver Outlaws where he was…
Read MoreSergey Liulchuk
A native of Ukraine, Liulchuk brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, both as a professional goaltender and coach. ‘Coach Sergey’ was the starting goaltender for the Ukrainian National Team in 2017, and served as a coach in 2020. We are so excited about future of our goaltenders!
Read MoreKaity Fortney
Fortney has called both Alaska and Colorado her home, and has taught for 11 years in Colorado. She is a University of Alaska graduate and licensed Colorado educator. Fortney has worn many hats in education as both a classroom teacher and a curriculum trainer and developer. She has experience supporting students of all learning needs,…
Read MoreAdam Shaner
Adam grew up playing hockey in the Denver area at the AA/AAA levels and then did a few years of junior hockey in Canada. After junior hockey, Adam decided to pursue his passion for helping young hockey players fulfill their dreams. Adam has coached in Colorado for 8 years at the AA and AAA level at various…
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