Zirnis Returns Home to Nashville in Dual Hockey Role

August 6th, 2021, Nashville, TN- TPH Nashville and the Nashville Jr. Predators are proud to announce the hiring of Karlis Zirnis as the Head of Hockey for the Nashville Center of Excellence (CoE). Zirnis will also serve as the Head Coach of the Jr. Predators 18U AAA team. As the Head of Hockey, Zirnis will…

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Jennings Announced as New Head Coach of the Aberdeen Wings

TPH Nashville and the Nashville Jr. Predators are proud to announce that Steve Jennings has accepted the position as Head Coach and Manager of Hockey Operations for the Aberdeen Wings, in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Currently, Jennings is Head of Operations for TPH Nashville Center of Excellence (CoE), Head of Boys Tier I…

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Three CoE Student-Athletes/Alumni Selected in USHL Draft

The United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft concluded Phase II yesterday, ending the selection process. Phase II is open to players born between 2001-2005 that are eligible to play junior hockey and are not currently protected by another USHL team. After the drafts are completed, USHL teams will hold their tryouts during June and July,…

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Seven CoE Student-Athletes Selected at USHL Phase I Draft

The United States Hockey League (USHL) 2021 Draft takes place in two phases, the first of which took place Wednesday evening. This year’s USHL Draft Phase I is where teams select players exclusively from the 2005 birth year. The USHL is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey and the league consists…

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Cecil and Hart putting TPH student-athletes in a position to succeed

Nashville, TN – TPH Sports Dietitian, Breanna Cecil and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Staci Hart, have a key principle for their working relationship. That principle is communication. Their use of constant communication over the school year and the benefit of working closely together has shown that nutrition and strength-training coincide well together. For this well-oiled machine…

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Vinny Bohn

TPH Nashville is pleased to announce Vinny Bohn as Player Development Coach & Mentor and Head Coach (18U AAA) for the 2025-26 season. Bohn brings extensive junior and collegiate hockey coaching experience with a proven track record of player advancement. Previously, Bohn served as Assistant Coach/Assistant General Manager with the NAHL New Mexico Ice Wolves…

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David Cole

David K.B. Cole was born in Monrovia, Liberia, and raised in Pullman, Washington, and Amherst, Massachusetts. He attended Williams College, where he played goalie for the Ephmen, majored in studio art, and drummed in several bands. After graduating in 1984, David moved to New York City and began his coaching career at Joe Espinosa Sports…

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Karen Laux

Karen Laux was born and raised in Mexico City. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Master’s in Marketing from La Salle University. Karen began her career in the high-tech industry at Silicon Graphics, Inc., focusing on Marketing. Her career took her to Japan, where she worked for Alias Wavefront before eventually moving…

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