National Virtual Open House – March 8
CoE Launches Monthly Virtual Open House Series Starting This March! Save the date as TPH Center of Excellence is excited to announce its 2022 National Virtual Open House Series is set to kick-off on Tuesday, March 8 at 8pm EST. Led by Executive Director of TPH-Southeast, Pat O’Neill, the series provides you with the…
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Five TPH Center of Excellence Alumni Selected for the BioSteel All-American Game
USA Hockey recently announced its 44-man roster who will grace the ice at the BioSteel All-American game. This annual event will take place on January 17th, at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, MI. This event will feature athletes who are prospective top NHL draft picks. Of the 44 players taking part, the COE…
Read MoreCoE Alumni Rutger McGroarty Heralded as Elite NHL Prospect
Rutger McGroarty’s name is highlighted, underlined, bolded, and circled in red pen by NHL scouts across the country. Long before he was heralded as one of the top Americans eligible in this year’s NHL draft class, Rutger was a student athlete at the Detroit Center of Excellence (CoE). With the 2022 NHL Draft just six…
Read MoreFormer CoE Star Drew DeRidder Named Big Ten First Star of the Week for the Second Time This Season
Drew DeRidder isn’t afraid to try something new. After all, he was part of the first group of student-athletes to attend TPH Center of Excellence, attributing his passion for hockey to his time at TPH Detroit. In one of his first summer programs at TPH Detroit, Drew worked to refine his goaltending skills and…
Read MoreAlan Keeso Named CEO as TPH Looks to Next 20 Years
(Nashville, TN – December 15, 2021) – TPH is excited to announce Alan Keeso as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2022. Having served as Strategic Advisor to TPH over the past 5 years, Keeso brings in-depth knowledge of TPH and its Center of Excellence (CoE) academy model, its team members, and culture.…
Read MoreMark Your Calendars
Three reasons why you need to attend CoE’s virtual open house The Center of Excellence is bringing our Study, Train, Play model straight to your living room for our fourth annual Nationwide Virtual Open House. This flexible, virtual solution was designed for busy schedules and parents on the move, to provide you with valuable information…
Read MoreDeveloping Mental Resilience
Five Keys To A Mental Recovery Plan One of the most demanding positions in any sport is playing goalie. All eyes are on them. They can’t hide from a mistake or a misstep. When the game is over the goalie is analyzed by everyone including their own coach, teammates, parents of the team, the opposing…
Read MoreMichigan Native Leads the Pack
Greg Wolfe Named Head of Hockey at TPH Detroit TPH is proud to announce the promotion of Michigan native, Greg Wolfe, to Head of Hockey at TPH Detroit. The program has seen incredible progress with Greg working as a Player Development Coach & Mentor during the last two years. His hard work and dedication have…
Read MoreForgione and Fleming Make the Jump to the Junior Level
Former AAA and COE teammates part ways to compete in the OHL and USHL The path forward from the youth levels of hockey is a forked road with multiple options for leagues and several options for teams. Understanding these options and making the right decision for your future can be daunting is only half the…
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