Total Hockey Academy

Director of Sports Performance

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Nick Larson is the Director of Sports Performance for Total Hockey Academy. Nick is from Moorhead, MN where he played 15 years for the Moorhead Spuds. Nick went on to play two years of Tier 1 Junior in the USHL for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, captaining the team from 2000-2001. Nick was then recruited by University of Denver and played for the Pioneers from 2001 to 2005. Nick and his teammates went on to win back to back NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005 where Nick was a captain of the 2005 team. While at the University of Denver Nick was awarded most improved player (2004) and most inspirational player (2005). Nick is currently the radio color analyst on 1510 AM for the University of Denver Pioneers hockey team. Nick’s passion for the game of hockey continues in training and coaching future hockey stars in the state of Colorado. Nick has his Level 4 certification with USA Hockey.

Director of Operations

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Derek Robinson is the Director of Operations for Total Hockey Academy. Derek is a native of Colorado and played 12 years of amateur hockey in Colorado before moving to Canada. Derek played Junior in both Canada and the States with the Camrose Crusaders and the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings. His collegiate hockey was played in Canada with the Augustana University College Vikings and the NAIT Ooks. While with the NAIT Ooks Derek and his teammates won a CCAA National Hockey Championship in the 1995/1996 season. Derek brings an extreme passion for the game of hockey and not only hopes to grow individual players but looks forward to growing hockey in the entire state of Colorado. Derek has been involved in running hockey camps both in the US and Canada and currently coaches in Colorado. Derek has his Level 4 certification with USA Hockey.