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6 Steps of Advancing Your Game
CoE’s individualized approach led to quick results for these two Phoenix student-athletes Two former student-athletes from the TPH Center of Excellence in Phoenix have made the jump from AA hockey to the AAA level. Gabe Stafford, a forward out of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has joined the Fox Motors AAA squad after a dominant season with the…
Read MoreStudy. Train. Play.
The Phoenix Center of Excellence is driven by the numbers Guided by simple principles like “support the puck,” and “no jerks allowed,” student-athletes at the TPH Center of Excellence (CoE) in Phoenix, Arizona, are given the freedom to own their development. This data-driven facility is focused on measurably improving performance in academics, sports, and overall…
Read MorePhilip McRae Joins TPH Ownership Group
Blues Draft Pick, Philip McRae becomes owner of TPH St. Louis TPH St. Louis is proud to announce that former St. Louis Blue, Philip McRae, has become an owner of TPH St. Louis and the St. Louis Center of Excellence (CoE). Philip first joined the TPH team in May of 2019, when he was named…
Read MoreFormer USHL Coach Mike Berra Joins Nashville Jr. Predators and TPH Nashville Team
We are excited to announce that Mike Berra will be joining the Nashville Jr. Predators and TPH Nashville team later on this month. Mike will assume the role as a full-time head coach for the Jr. Predators program and as the Head of Hockey at the TPH Center of Excellence. Mike brings with him…
Read MoreThe Right Move
How relocating elevated Rylee’s game. Growing up in a small town in Idaho, Rylee Tanner just didn’t have enough options to take her game to the next level. In a town with just over 3,000 people, she was limited to the house league, AA, or high school boys’ hockey. She knew that if she wanted…
Read MoreDetroit’s Norris Featured on Octopuses Podcast
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 MoreTPH Student-Athletes Are Making An Impact In The Community
Celebration, selflessness, and reflection – three keywords that mean something different to everyone, but are united through youth athletics and the giving spirit that the holiday season brings. No matter the victories or the defeats you experienced in 2021, we shall turn our hearts and focus to surrounding communities that need help. From coast-to-coast, that…
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…
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