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ABOUT US

Discover the story behind Team Northwest, our mission, and how we prepare elite players to compete at the highest level.

Team Northwest is a summer hockey program at the AAA level involving select or elite players from the Midwest and western states. The program began in 1989 and was formed for the elite hockey players to play against similar players and teams from across North America and Europe.
 

Throughout each year, division managers and those involved in our program recruit players of the AAA caliber to participate in the formation of 5 teams. The teams are Major Atoms, Minor & Major PeeWees

and Minor & Major Bantam.

Team Northwest looks to participate in tournaments of AAA quality, wherever they exist.

We select from one to two summer tournaments in which players are brought together for intensive practices sessions and team development prior to each tournament. Upon conclusion of our final practice, teams depart for the tournament site. Select teams from the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia and beyond, provide highly competitive competition and some of the finest hockey available.

Team Northwest’s goals and objectives are in the establishment of the most competitive teams possible. This begins with a core of players possessing AAA skills and knowledge in the game of Hockey. It is our position to provide players with the best coaches available within a program that stresses player and team development. We roster 18 players and play to win!

Players involved in the Team Northwest program have come to us from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Missouri, Michigan, Nevada, Texas, Washington, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and more. Our Intent is to make the experience a positive time for the player, his family, and the team. This is achieved by having a combination of high caliber players, quality coaches, and the best competition we can find. Our Motto is: Northwest, “A Team with a Winning Attitude.”

Participation fees are kept to a minimum. Each player’s family is responsible for their son’s and their own tournament travel and the accommodation costs at the practice and tournament sites. Billeting players at either location is limited, but attempts are made to assist a player whenever possible.

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!

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Team Northwest Hockey Director

Todd Collins

Todd brings over 25 years of youth coaching, 22 years with Team Northwest, and experience as a WHL and NAHL scout—driven by a true passion for developing players and helping them achieve their goals.

TALK TO US

We want to hear from you. If you have been a member of TNW in the past and want to connect or you have questions use the form below or give us a call.

Todd and Pamm Collins

Gilbert, AZ 85234
480-239-9768
480-205-3425

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