HOCKEY - Key Persons
After a successful 4 year college hockey career with the University of Michigan, center Brad McCaughey was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984 and played over 200 career games of professional hockey.
Over the course of five years, Brad played in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, and East Coast Hockey League. During his career, Brad played for the Sherbrooke Canadiens, Peoria Rivermen, Springfield Indians, Adirondack Red Wings, and Toledo Storm, before ending his playing days with the Phoenix Roadrunners.
In a total of 4 seasons, Brad's playing stats are as follows:
224 games
114 goals
118 assists
232 points
70 minutes in penalties
Job Titles:
- Level 4 USA Hockey Certified Coach
Nick Green is a Level 4 USA Hockey certified coach in Phoenix, Arizona. Nick grew up in the Detroit area playing hockey since an early age. His love of hockey growing up sparked a passion to coach and continue involvement in the sport. He believes in skill development as the key to progressing in the sport at any age.
Nick has coached for the past nine years beginning in recreational leagues, A, and AA levels in Arizona. Nick began coaching travel teams at the Arizona Hockey Union. Nick has coached the past three years at the AA level with the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) Jr. Sun Devils. Nick was an assistant coach last year with the 16U AA Jr. Sun Devils and will continue in that role for the next season.
Nick was an assistant coach with the 14U AA Jr. Sun Devils during their Arizona Tier II State Championship and USA Hockey Tier II Nationals bid in the 2017-2018 season.
Nick is also a Team Northwest coaching alumni and has coached with TNW in Calgary and Canmore, Alberta at the 2002 and 2003 birth year level.
Job Titles:
- Team Northwest Hockey Director
Team Northwest Hockey Director, Todd Collins drives their mission as well as provides development programs throughout the year. Todd's passion for developing players as well as his experience with being a WHL Scout (Prince George Cougars), NAHL (Minot Minotauros), 25 years coaching youth hockey and 22 years coaching for Team Northwest will help your player achieve their goals!
drives their mission as well as provides development programs throughout the year. Todd's passion for developing players as well as his experience with being a WHL Scout (Prince George Cougars), NAHL (Minot Minotauros), 25 years coaching youth hockey and 22 years coaching for Team Northwest will help your player achieve their goals!
If your son or daughter is interested in our program, please download Team Northwest Brochure below and send completed form along with a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee to : Todd Collins/Team Northwest AAA Hockey, 1318 N. Malibu Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85234. Please include your email address. Our coaching staff will then evaluate the information given and determine if he or she is eligible to play for Team Northwest. Players will be evaluated and selected based on hockey skills, character and prior hockey experience.