Tournaments, Dates and Fees- 2025

2025 NH Knights Program Info

Below is 2025 Coaches, the 2025 list of coaches will be updated very soon.....

2025 Knights Spring Skills- Optional

Skills will be led by Eric Przepiorka, Coach Prez played 4 years at Dartmouth College, after he went on to an 8 year pro career in Sweden, Denmark, ECHL and CHL. After retiring he moved right into coaching and teaching at New Hampton School where he was assistant coach for 5 years and is currently the head of the math department. Coach Prez has been an assistant at Plymouth State the past 3 years and also coaches with the 2017 Islanders and U12 Wildcats teams. He is also a director at Elite Hockey Camps, you won't find a better skills instructor or teacher! He will be supported by Knights Director Casey Kesselring and other former and current college and pro players!

Focus
Skating
Edge Control
Puck Handling
Shooting
Passing

Cost: $390 Maximum 24 skaters per session!
Goalies: $100 maximum is 4 per session.

18 NH Knights

Head Coach: TBA
If your interested contact ckesselring@totalsportsmgmt.com

Schedule
Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH
Harrow Invite June 27-29, South of Boston

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $650

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

17 NH Knights

Head Coach: Eric Przepiorka
Coach Prez played College Hockey at Dartmouth beore moving onto an 8 year pro carreer with stops in the ECHL, CHL then over to Europe in Sweden and Denmark. Coach Prez was assistant coach at the New Hampton School for 5 years and is currently the assistant men's coach at Plymouth State University. He is also an assistant coach with the Islanders 17 team and the Wildcats U12 girls team.

Schedule

Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH
*other tournaments will be added in the near future

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: TBA

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

16 NH Knights

Co-Head Coach: Kyle Smith
Coach Kyle is currently a coach with the independent 2016 Maine Lumberjacks and is looking forward to his first season of helping coach with the Knights. Growing up in Auburn, Maine he won two state championships with Edward Little High School and was the Travis Roy Award recipient his senior year. Also during that time he received the scoring champ and MVP awards of the HNIB showcase. He went on to play Junior hockey with the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs and Portland Junior Pirates before playing in college at the University of Southern Maine where he was assistant captain his junior and senior seasons.

C0-Head Coach: Eric Grenier
Coach Eric joins the Knights for his second season. He coached the 2016 team last year and is excited to be back. Eric previously coached within the Casco Bay organization, along with an independent mite team, and also assists in local youth hockey clinics. He is currently volunteering his time with the Middlesex Islanders MDP program. Eric grew up playing out of Lewiston, ME and represented Team New England for many years. Eric and Coach Kyle grew up playing together and is excited to co-coach with him this year.

Schedule

Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
Montreal Meltdown May 30- June 1
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $650
**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

16 NH Knights Black

Head Coach: Dave Saggese
Coach Dave was an assistant coach last year and this year will take over the 16 Black team. He currently coaches with the Manchester Flames in the winter. Dave was a Super 8 finalist as a player at Hingham High.

Schedule
TBA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase
Cost: TBA

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

15 NH Knights

Head Coach: Andrew Jackson
Coach Jackson joins the Knights for his first season, he currently coaches the Valley Jr Warriors Elite team and is also an assistant coach at St John's Prep. Before St John's he was a coach at Masconomet HS for 17 years 10 as head coach where they won 5 championships and he was coach of the year 5 times! As a player he was a two time captain at Masconomet HS where he won multiple all league and all state awards. He played 4 years of college hockey at Stonehill College for BC Hall of Famer and current scout with Edmonton Oilers Scott Harlow. Andrew resides in Middleton, MA with his wife and 3 children.

Schedule
Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH
*other tournaments will be added in the near future

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

15 NH Knights Black

Head Coach: Billy Diamond
Coach Diamond was the Assistant Girls’ Varsity Hockey Coach at Kimball Union Academy for the past five years where he currently serves as the History Department Chair. Prior to coaching with the Girls’ program, Bill worked with the Boys’ team at KUA, where he also currently serves as an assistant for the Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team. Coach Diamond volunteers as coach with Hanover Youth Hockey. He was a prep hockey captain at Millbrook School ‘98 (NY), and went on to captain the Syracuse University Men’s ACHA hockey team ‘02. Coach Diamond was inducted into the inaugural Syracuse Hockey Hall of Fame class in 2019.

Schedule
1. Over the Edge. May 30- June 1- South of Boston (Dedham)
2. Summer Sizzler July 18-20- Hooksett, NH
3. Border Battle Aug 1-3- Hudson, NH

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $650
**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

14 NH Knights

Head Coach: Nate Gardner

Coach Nate Gardner is the current coach of the 2014 Manchester Flames team. Nate was the captain of the 2002 Manchester Memorial High School team before playing junior hockey for the Connecticut Wolves who earned a National Championship bid in 2004. He went on to play college hockey at Plymouth State University and graduated in 2008. Coach Nate facilitates a fun and competitive atmosphere that teaches not only skills but a lifelong love for the game of hockey.

Schedule
Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH
CCM Summer Invite Aug 1-3, Walpole and Foxboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase
Cost: $650
**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

14 NH Knights Black

Head Coach: Mike Lang
Coach Mike Grew up in Bow and played for the Concord Capitals and then at Bishop Brady from 1996-2000. Went on to Wesleyan University in the NESCAC, played defense 2000-2004. Head coach of the Concord Capitals mites from 2021-2023 and now an assistant with the NH Avalanche. Live in Bow. Wife, 2 kids, currently a Detective Sergeant at a local police department.

Schedule

Over the Edge May 30-June 1. South of Boston

Harrow Cup June 27-29. South of Boston

Border Battle Aug 8-10 Hudson, NH

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase
Cost: $650

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

13 NH Knights

Head Coach: Ryan Conery

Coach Coach Conery is the Assistant Director for the Knights, he is a pasionate coach that really connects with his players! Growing up Ryan attended Cardigan Moutain and then Winchendon school before moving on to Junior hockey and then to D3 at Bryne Athen. He moved on after a couple years and graduated from Westchester University.
Head Coach: Andy Noel
Coach Noel is currently playing D1 College Hockey at Ferris State University, before college he played Prep at KUA and then Junior Hockey in the NAHL and the BCHL. He is a great young coach the players will connect with easily

Schedule

Schedule
Tropics Meltdown April 18-20, Rockland MA
K-Cup June 6-8. Hudson, NH
Harrow Cup June 27-29, South of Boston

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat

-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: TBA
**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

13 NH Knights Black

Head Coach: Megan Tepper
Coach Tepper grew up playing hockey for the Concord Capitals, Laconia Lakers All-star girls team and was a standout at Bishop Brady High School. Megan went on to play NCAA D3 Womens hockey at New England College and was voted a captain her freshman year which she held onto all four years at NEC. She was voted MVP for three of her seasons at NEC. Megan is currently the head coach of the NH Avalanche 2013 Elite team and will be in her third year coaching the Knights. Outside of hockey Megan is a licensed Physical Therapist and the Clinic Director for the CPTE Concord location.

Schedule

1. Tropics- April 18-20- Rockland MA (other rinks south of boston)

2. Montreal Meltdown May 16-18

3. Kcup June 6-8 Hudson, NH

4. Harrow Cup June 27-29. Canton, MA

5. Border Battle Aug 1-3 Hudson, NH

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase
Cost: $1000 for all 5, $850- 4 Tournaments, $650- 3 Tournaments

**all players are required to purchase the reversable jersey (if you don't have it) plus the player package which is a seperate cost.

12 NH Knights

Head Coach: Stephen Harb

Steve was considered one of the top local hockey prospects in the late 1980s from North Andover and went on to play NCAA DI hockey at Dartmouth College.
Harb grew up in North Andover and played his youth hockey for the North Shore Raiders of the MBHL. During his time at North Andover High School, Steve was a three-year captain, two year all-league selection, league MVP and Division 2 Co-Defensive MVP before attending and playing at Dartmouth.
Steve has coached youth hockey, soccer and basketball over the past seven years and coached at the mite level for three years with Haverhill Youth Hockey and Micro Ice and is now the 2012 Valley Jr Warrior Elite Coach. Steve enjoys working with younger players and is committed to developing each player while fostering a positive team environment. Steve is an attorney and has worked for a Boston based insurance company for the last 15 years. He currently resides in Haverhill, MA with his wife and two children.

Schedule
Prep Cup June 13-15 Hudson, NH
Boston Elite Exposure, June 20-22, Bedford, MA
Mini Chowder Cup July July 11-13, Foxboro, MA

-Jersey's will be provided
-There will be a 2 day camp before the Mini Chowder Cup run by prep, junior and college coaches. The camp will be 5 hrs on ice the Wednesday and Thursday before the tournament. This is included in the price.
-player package optional

Cost: $945

12 NH Knights Black

Head Coach: Cam McCusker
Coach McCusker is 95 Knights alum himself, currently the Head Coach at Cardigan Mountain. Cam played his prep hockey at St Pauls before moving on to play college hockey at Wesleyan College. After graduating he found himself back at Cardigan as a teacher and coach, one of the bright young coaches in prep hockey we are excited to have him back with the Knights.

Head Coach: Ryan Conery

Assistant Coach: Darren Catalano
Coach Darren is back for his 2nd year with the Knights and coaches with the Cyclones in the winter. Afer playing college hockey at SNHU Coach Darren coached with the NH Avalanche and Knights Director Casey Kesselring for many years before he had his own son and started coaching his team.

Schedule
1. Tropics Meltdown- April 18-20- Rockland MA (other rinks south of boston)
2. Prep Cup June 13-15 Hudson, NH
3. Mini Chowder Cup July July 11-13, Foxboro, MA

-Jersey's will be provided

-There will be a 2 day camp before the Mini Chowder Cup run by prep, junior and college coaches. The camp will be 5 hrs on ice the Wednesday and Thursday before the tournament. This is included in the price.
-player package optional

Cost: $945

11 NH Knights

Head Coach: Casey Kesselring Merrimack College '98

Coach Kesselring is one of the most experienced and respected coaches in New England. He played his college hockey at Merrimack College where he was Hockey East All Rookie Team, leading scorer 97, assistant captain 98 and currently sits 4th on the Division 1 scoring list and 17th on the all time scoring list. After signing with Calgary and playing 5 years in the minors where he was an ECHL all-star he settled in Southern NH. Over the past 18 years he has won 2 D1 state championships at Pinkerton Academy (10 years) and was a NE Prep Runner Up at New Hampton (6 years). Coach Kesselring is currently the Director of the Northern Cyclones Split Prep Program.

There will be other coaches for certain tournaments including Knights assistant director Ryan Conery and other current college players.

GM: Erik Richard: Coach Richard is currently coaching with the NH Avalanche and brings 25 plus years of playing and coaching experience to the Knights. He is dedicated to make sure the players have a great fun summer and compete at the highest level while having a lot of fun and growing as a player and person!

Schedule
Tropic Meltdown April 18-20
CCM Blue Chip May 16-18, Foxboro, MA
Boston Memorial Cup May 23-25, Boston, MA
Prep Cup June 13-15 Hudson, NH
Boston Elite Exposure, June 20-22, Bedford, MA
Mini Chowder Cup July July 11-13, Foxboro, MA
Border Battle Aug 1-3, Hudson, NH
Militia Cup Aug 15-17, South Boston

-Jersey's will be provided
-player package optional

Cost: $225/tournament (except Mini Chowder)
$495 Mini Chowder Cup will include a 2 day camp before the tournament with College and Prep Coaches!!

10 NH Knights

Casey Kesselring Merrimack College '98

Schedule
CCM Blue Chip May 16-18, Foxboro, MA
Prep Cup June 13-15 Hudson, NH
Boston Elite Exposure, June 20-22, Bedford, MA
Mini Chowder Cup July July 11-13, Foxboro, MA

-Jersey's will be provided
-player package optional

Cost: Cost: $225/tournament (except Mini Chowder)
$495 Mini Chowder Cup will include a 2 day camp before the tournament with College and Prep Coaches!!
$1150 if you do all 4 Tournaments

09 NH Knights

Head Coach: Ryan Conery

Schedule
Prep Cup June 14-16 Hudson, NH
Boston Elite Exposure, June 21-23, Bedford, MA
Junior Chowder Cup July July 25-28, Foxboro, MA

-Jersey's will be provided
-player package optional

Cost: Cost: $225/tournament (except Jr Chowder)
$495 Jr Chowder Cup will include a 2 day camp before the tournament with College and Prep Coaches!!

U18 NH Knights (07 & 08)

Head Coach: Ryan Conery

Prep Cup June 13-15 Hudson, NH

No uniform cost, the team will be given jerseys for each tournament to use that they just hand in at the end of the tournament.

Cost: $225

U20 NH Knights
Head Coach: Ryan Conery

Schedule

Pre Draft May 9-11, Foxboro, MA
Sr Chowder Cup July 17-20, Foxboro MA

Cost: $250

Girls Teams

16 NH Knights

Head Coach: TBA

Schedule

1. Lady Shamrock April 26-28, Walpole MA
2. Lady Harrow June 21-23, Canton, MA
3. Girls Beantown July 19-21, Marlboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $625

15 NH Knights

Head Coach: Ben Lovejoy-Coach Lovejoy played college hockey at Dartmouth before entering the pro hockey ranks where Lovejoy won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coach Lovejoy currently coaches with the Hanover Youth Program in the winter.
Chris Kyne- Chris has been an assistant coach with the Fitchburg State University Falcons (NCAA, Division 3) since 2006. He was the head coach at Leominster High School (2010-2012) and has been coaching youth hockey for the past five seasons. He currently coaches the East Coast Wizards (U12) and the Minuteman Flames (2015).

Schedule

1. Lady Shamrock April 25-27, Walpole MA
2. Montreal Meltdown May 9-11
3. Ponytail Toronto. June 6-8
3. Girls Beantown July 18-20, Marlboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $850

14 NH Knights

Head Coach: Chris Farrar

Coach Chris hopes to pass on the love and respect for the game of hockey to the next generation of young players. With two kids currently playing, he’s had the opportunity to coach both girls and co-ed at multiple levels and age groups. Currently coaching with the Minuteman Lady Flames out of Marlborough, MA.

Schedule

1. Lady Shamrock April 26-28, Walpole MA
2. Lady Harrow June 21-23, Canton, MA
3. Girls Beantown July 19-21, Marlboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $625

U12 Girls NH Knights (2013/2014)

Head Coach:TBA

1. Tropics April 18-20 Rockland MA

2. Lady Harrow June 21-23 South of Boston

3. Swans July 11-13 Tewksbury

13 NH Knights

Head Coach: Ben Lovejoy & Eric Prziepiorka

Coach Lovejoy and Prez were college teammates at Dartmouth before entering the pro hockey ranks where Lovejoy won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coach Lovejoy currently coaches with the Hanover Youth Program in the winter.
Coach Prez played in the ECHL before spending 8 years on Europe. Coach Prez was assistant coach at the New Hampton School for 5 years and is currently the assistant men's coach at Plymouth State University.

12 NH Knights

Head Coach: Clifford Mask

Heading into his 4th year with the NH Knights, Coach Mask brings years of coaching experience in youth hockey from Canada and New Hampshire to the NH Knights Program. He has coached in New Hampshire for several programs such as Plymouth JR Panthers, Seacoast Spartans, and the NH Avalanche including spring and summer tournament teams. His coaching contributions have resulted in provincial, state, league, and tournament championships. Growing up in both Chicago, Illinois and London, Ontario, he discovered an early interest in coaching within the O.M.H.A. system while playing Junior Hockey. Coach Mask opted out of the O.H.L. to play O.H.A. Junior B in pursuit of college hockey while achieving several playoff runs as well as a National Championship. He landed In Plymouth, New Hampshire playing for the Plymouth State Panthers as a goaltender and has called it home ever since with his wife Kelly, their daughter Riley, and Bauer their Labrador Retriever. Coach Mask enjoys being a part of an athlete's journey as they continually strive to develop their skills as a hockey player and teammate as well as an individual.

Schedule

1. Montreal Meltdown May 9-11
2. Ponytail Toronto. June 6-8
3. Girls Beantown July 18-20, Marlboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $625

U14 Girls NH Knights (2011/2012)

Head Coach:TBA

1. Tropics April 18-20 Rockland MA

2. Lady Harrow June 21-23 South of Boston

3. Swans July 11-13 Tewksbury

11 NH Knights

Head Coach: Troy Dutton/ Rob Ordway - Coach Dutton and Ordway are back for year 2 with the 2011 group.

Schedule

TBA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $TBA

U16 NH Knights

Head Coach: Rick Laurendeau.

Coach Laurendeau has been coaching with the Knights for 12 years! A former college goalie at Plymouth State Coach Rick is great with the kids ensuring they are learning the game and having fun at the same time.

1. Lady Shamrock April 26-28, Walpole MA
2. Lady Harrow June 21-23, Canton, MA
3. Girls Beantown July 19-21, Marlboro MA

- Player package including including Knights T-shirt, shorts and hat
-Jersey's and socks
*if you have the reversable jersey you only need to buy socks!
*the cost for player package and uniforms will be paid seperately at the time of purchase

Cost: $625

U16 NH Knights

Head Coach:Zach Frament

Zach is the assistant girls director for the Knights as well as Head Varsity Girls Coach at the Tilton School. Zach is a 98 Knights alum himself so he knows the value of good spring/summer hockey in a players development. Zach played 3 years at Tilton School before moving on to Stonehill College where he played 4 years! He has been the Varsity Girls Coach at Tilton since 2022.

Schedule

1. Lady Shamrock April 26-28, Walpole MA
2. Lady Harrow June 21-23, Canton, MA
3. Girls Beantown July 19-21, Marlboro MA

Cost: $625

U19 NH Knights

Head Coach:Zach Frament

Schedule

1. Lady Shamrock April 25-27, Walpole MA
2. Lady Harrow June 20-22, Canton, MA
3. Swans. July 11-13, Tewksbury, Middleton

-jerseys provided
-player package optional

Cost: $625