Rachel Mohr

Rachel Mohr is the Head of Academics at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Saint Louis University and Master of Arts in Higher Education from Lindenwood University. While at Saint Louis, Mohr played NCAA D-I Field Hockey. While at Lindenwood Mohr served as the Academic Coordinator within the Athletic Department for four years prior to joining TPH St. Louis.

Sam Canfield

Canfield brings an abundance of expertise and background in all areas including mentoring, coaching, playing, administration, and operations. Sam’s has a strong ability to connect with and mentor young student-athletes on and off the ice and plenty of knowledge and experience when it comes to developing young hockey players.

Sam comes from Synergy Hockey as Lead Skills Coach with 10 years of overall experience with 6 years experience as an Assistant Coach with AAA Blues. Furthermore, Sam has been lucky to coach with and learn from Jeff Brown, Andy Mcdonald, Alex Brooks, Jamie Rivers and Mike Berra.

Stephen Bopp

Bopp grew up playing hockey in St. Louis and has been a member of the Kirkwood Stars, Affton Americans Central States, and AAA Blues. Bopp went on to play junior hockey for the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League for two years and finished his career at Lindenwood University where he was a member of the 2016 National Championship team. Bopp currently owns Bodies By Bopp LLC and works with athletes of all ages to help improve strength, coordination, and sports performance. He’s also the head coach of the 2009 Carshield AAA Team, as well as the assistant coach of the St. Louis Rockets Elite U16 AA team.

Brandes, LoVecchio Join TPH St. Louis Team

Maryland Heights, MO – Total Package Hockey is pleased to announce additions of part-time Player Development Coach & Mentors, Scott Brandes and Jeff LoVecchio, to the TPH St. Louis team. Both have Missouri roots and will bring a great deal of playing and coaching experience to the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis.

Growing up in St. Louis playing for the Jr. Blues, today Brandes is the owner and head instructor of “End2End Hockey” in St. Louis. Specializing in power skating, Brandes has built his reputation as one of the premier instructors in the market. Brandes will be at the Center of Excellence once a week throughout the school year, helping teach and develop the student-athletes on the ice.

“Scott was my assistant coach in 2005 for our AAA Blues team that won the National Championship,” said Philip McRae, TPH St. Louis Director of Hockey-Operations, “He ran all of our development and skills skates that year and I believe Scott will be a great addition to the on-ice staff and have a huge impact on our students, specifically with their skating.”

LoVecchio grew up in Chesterfield, MO and played all his youth hockey in the St. Louis minor hockey system. After leaving St. Louis, LoVecchio spent three years in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three seasons at Western Michigan University where he served as captain. Following college, LoVecchio continued on to a 10 year pro career including time in the AHL, Italy, Norway, Austria, and Japan.

Currently, LoVecchio is considered the top off ice hockey trainer in St. Louis training NHL players down to youth players. LoVecchio will be at the Center of Excellence once a month throughout the year to mentor the student athletes with advice and teaching points on lifestyle skills, daily habits, choices, nutrition, off ice training, and recovery.

“Jeff is the first to admit he was not the most skilled player or had the most god given talent.” said McRae. “He made it to Junior, College, and Pro from his work ethic, daily choices, and habits. Jeff truly practices what he preaches daily.”

Both Brandes and LoVecchio bring unique experiences and vast knowledge that will help provide a quality experience to the student-athletes at the TPH Center of Excellence – St. Louis. If you are interested in learning more about the TPH Center of Excellence – St. Louis, we invite you to visit the links below.

 

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Tommy Heinzman

Joining the TPH St. Louis team in the fall of 2021, Heinzman brings more than his experience in the game of hockey, he brings knowledge and understanding of the path student-athletes from St. Louis are trying to set out on because the St. Louis native experienced it first-hand.

Heinzman grew up playing in Missouri with the Affton Americans, at Oakville High School, and with the St. Louis Jr. Blues before leaving the state. Following his time with the North Iowa Bulls, Heinzman returned home to study and play hockey at Lindenwood University for Rick Zombo. With a passion for the game, Heinzman continued to be involved in the St. Louis hockey community through skill training and coaching with CarShield AAA.

Jeff LoVecchio

Jeff LoVecchio, a native of Chesterfield, Missouri, is a Player Development Coach & Mentor at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. LoVecchio played all his youth hockey in the St. Louis minor hockey system. He then spent three years in the United States Hockey League (USHL) playing for the River City and Omaha Lancers. Following his time in junior hockey, LoVecchio played three seasons at Western Michigan University where he served as captain. His professional debut came in 2008 with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Currently, LoVecchio is considered the top off-ice hockey trainer in St. Louis training NHL players down to youth players.

Molly Porfidio

Porfidio joined the TPH St. Louis team in 2020. She has earned her Bachelor’s degree in in Secondary Education and English from Missouri State University and is a Missouri state licensed teacher. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Higher Education from Lindenwood University.

Kelly Moore

Kelly is bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the TPH St. Louis staff. She is originally from St. Louis, but most recently has been working as a 6th and 8th-grade language arts teacher in Austin, Texas. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Truman State University and a Master’s degree in language and literacy from The University of Texas at Austin.

Kelly has over 10 years of experience working with students in an academic setting, including individual, small group, and whole class instruction. Her area of specialization is literacy, and she has done extensive curriculum development in this area, in addition to teaching. She is trained and experienced in the areas of classroom management, study skills, time management and organization tactics, and motivation and connection to students, all areas which will allow her to meet the needs of our student-athletes and help them to achieve success academically.

“What excites me about working for TPH is that I will have the opportunity to academically support and guide student-athletes who are incredibly passionate about their craft.” says Moore. “I hope to intrinsically inspire students to also take pride in their school accomplishments while fighting to reach their goals on the ice!”

We are excited to see the impact that Kelly will no doubt have on our students and their achievements in the classroom.

Scott Brandes

Scott Brandes, a Webster Groves, Missouri native, is a Skills Coach at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. As a youth, Brandes played locally for the St. Louis Jr Blues. Scott is one of the most respected and knowledgeable skating coaches in St. Louis. Prior to starting his own hockey development company, End2End Hockey, Brandes was coaching in the St. Louis area for over 10 years. He also worked for Turcotte stick-handling camp for five years.

Three seasons coaching with the 1990 AAA U14 team, won the Tier 1 National Championship title. This was the first National Championship that a St. Louis amateur team has ever won.

Bruce Racine

Bruce Racine, a native of Cornwall, Ontario, is a Goaltending Coach at the TPH Center of Excellence in St. Louis. Racine, a former St. Louis Blues goaltender, has been instructing goalies in the Heartland of Hockey for over 14 years. A Northeastern University graduate and 2001 inductee into the Northeastern University Hall of Fame, Racine played professional hockey for 15 seasons, across various leagues, including the IHL, AHL, Finnish Elite League, and the National Hockey League. The Cornwall, ON native, has won professional championships on two occasions, in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and in the IHL as a member of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. In addition to his successes on the ice during his pro career, Bruce was a five-time recipient of the Community Service Award in both the IHL and AHL.

While Bruce’s on-ice accomplishments are certainly impressive, perhaps he is best known for his role in assisting in the development and advancement of various St. Louis area goaltenders since he retired in 2003. With a philosophy of “dream, train, achieve,” Racine is excited to play a role in the development of goaltenders at the Center of Excellence.