Spring TPH Prospects Coaches and Staff
The following list is not comprehensive; please check the website for additions. Staff is subject to change.
Keith Rowe – Director of On-Ice Curriculum
- 3 seasons in the CHL, 2 seasons in the NAHL, 4 years at NCAA Division I UAH
- Assistant Coach under Head Coach Danton Cole for the UAH Chargers 08-09
- Director of Hockey for HAHA and HHDC
Nichelle Simon – Program Registrar
- Played 4 years NCAA Division III hockey
- Twice All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Assistant Director of Hockey for the HAHA and HHDC
Brad Guzda – Head Goalie Instructor
- Played 8 seasons of professional hockey at the AA and AAA level
- Has been a goalie coach for over 10 years including this past year as Thunder Hockey’s head goalie instructor
Roman Marakhovski – Head Off-Ice Instructor
- Certified Crossfit Instructor
- Played 12 seasons of professional hockey in the ECHL, CHL, and Europe
- Has over 5 years of youth coaching experience
U16 Team (1996 & 1997)
Kyle Imrie – Co-Head Coach
- Grew up in Ontario Canada and played tier 1 hockey in the OMHA/MTHL
- Level 4 Coach in Atlanta hockey market since 2001
- Played Jr. "A" and Professional Lacrosse in Canada
Roman Marakhovski – Co-Head Coach
- Certified Crossfit Instructor
- Played 12 seasons of professional hockey in the ECHL, CHL, and Europe
- Has over 5 years of youth coaching experience
1998 Team
Keith Rowe – Head Coach
- 3 seasons in the CHL, 2 seasons in the NAHL, 4 years at NCAA Division I UAH
- Assistant Coach under Head Coach Danton Cole for the UAH Chargers 08-09
- Director of Hockey for HAHA and HHDC
1999 Team
Steve Milosevski – Co-Head Coach
- Played at 4 years Division I at the University of Alabama Huntsville – Forward
- Currently Thunder 99 Head Coach
Chris Luongo – Co-Head Coach
- Won 1986 NCAA Div 1 National Championship at Michigan State University
- 15 year professional career-Including NHL, Europe
- UAH Charger Head Coach
2000 Team
Karlis Zirnis – Co-Head Coach
- Won the Latvian Ice Hockey Championship in 1995
- Played in the World Junior Championship in 1995 and in 1996 and 1997
- Played 4 years at NCAA Division I UAH
- Played professional hockey in the (CHL) with the Colorado Eagles
Jim McKenzie – Co-Head Coach
- Stanley Cup Champion as player with New Jersey Devils
- Played over 800 games in the NHL
2001 Team
Chris Fairbanks – Head Coach
- Grew up in Michigan playing AAA hockey
- Played Junior A hockey in the North American Hockey League for 2 seasons
- Played 4 years DI College Hockey at University Alabama Huntsville
2002 Team
Jack Flynn – Head Coach
- 10 plus youth hockey coaching experience remaining from termites to high school and AAA hockey
- Currently coaching with the A-Game sportsplex hockey program
- Has been involved with SAHA Player Development over 10 years
2003 Team
KJ Vorhees – Head Coach
- Played 4 years at Division I at Colorado College
- Played 7 years of professional hockey
- Hockey Director Knoxville
2004 Team
Tim McAllister – Head Coach
- Played 4 years at UAH including winning the National Championship 1998
- Director of Hockey at A-Game Sportsplex
- Director of Hockey for Jr. Predators program