The Philadelphia Hockey Club has named former Vernon Lakers forward Rylan Ferster new Head Coach of its Tier-2, Tuition-Free National Collegiate Development Conference team.
Former Vernon Lakers forward/Vernon Vipers Head Coach/GM Troy Mick who is the GM of the NCDC Junior A Tier 2 program and the Head Coach for PHC's 16U teams. The Philadelphia hockey club has a tier 2 Junior franchise competing in the USPHL's NCDC.
Ferster spent last season as interim Co-Coach of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Kindersley Klippers. Ferster was hired as the new assistant coach of the B.C. under-16 team May 8th 2019 before leaving for the SJHL September 23rd 2019.
Ferster previously spent the past seven seasons (2011-2018) as Head Coach/GM of the West Kelowna Warriors. Ferster was entering his eighth season in 2018 resigned before training camp August 21st 2018.
Ferster was also a partner with Hockey Pathways in 2018. Hockey Pathways is a family advisory service for hockey players.
Ferster played parts of one season in Vernon winning a Centennial Cup with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. In 28 games with the Lakers Ferster collected (8-goals-11-assists-19-points).
Rylan Ferster's Player-Coaching Profile:
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/95991/rylan-ferster
This was posted on USPHL.com
Philadelphia Hockey Club Announces Junior Coaches for 2020-21 Season
By Philadelphia Hockey Club Staff, 03/30/20
The Philadelphia Hockey Club is proud to announce that Rylan Ferster (Kelowna, B.C.) is joining PHC as Head Coach of its Tier-2, Tuition-Free National Collegiate Development Conference team.
Adam Bartholomay (Agoura Hills, Calif.) will continue in his role as the GM/Head Coach for the Premier team while also serving as the Associate Coach for the NCDC club.
“As we continue to improve and expand our facility, and establish the Philadelphia Hockey Club as a premier destination, we have put ourselves in a position to hire a coach with Rylan’s pedigree. This is validation of our success to date, and allows for more success in the future,” said Jim Mackey, owner of Hollydell Ice Arena and the Philadelphia Hockey Club.
“We are very excited to have two coaches of this caliber leading our junior program here at PHC," stated General Manager Troy Mick. “We now have an experienced, talented and extremely well-connected staff that are looking forward to developing our young men, on and off the ice, with a mandate of fulfilling their educational and hockey goals.”
Rylan Ferster
The Prince Albert, Sask., native has spent the past 20 years coaching in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).
Ferster boasts an impressive coaching record, including guiding the West Kelowna Warriors to the club’s first Interior Division Championship, BCHL Fred Page Cup, Western Canada Cup and RBC Cup National Championship in 2016.
In addition to his many successes in the Junior ‘A’ ranks, Ferster has also been involved with Team Canada West at the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge as a coach and GM.
The veteran coach has developed many highly successful players, including NHLers Jamie and Jordie Benn, Tyler Bozak and Travis Zajac to name a few. He has also sent countless players to the NCAA ranks.
Adam Bartholomay
The Agoura Hills native has spent the last two seasons with the PHC-Premier team and is looking forward to building on his successes to date.
Starting the program two years ago from scratch, Bartholomay progressed from a 14-win season in year one to a 27-win season in year two.
Bartholomay’s team won its first-ever playoff round in PHC Premier history last season. The NCAA alumnus of Nebraska-Omaha is looking forward to helping the NCDC team and moving more players on to the NCAA level.
For more information on the Philadelphia Hockey Club, visit the website hollydell.com/ncdc.
VDHF ,
ReplyDeleteDo you have info about this Tier-2 Tuition-Free National Collegiate ...League ? Is the league meant for talented kids who didn't manage to get a full-ride scholarship from a major uni ?
I don't know anything on this league other then what I found online. I was hoping to run into Troy Mick and ask him about it.
ReplyDeleteI found this online
Now entering its 27th year, Hollydell Ice Arena operates 3 hockey clubs that field a total of 30 teams with players ranging from 6 to 20 years old. In addition to its hockey clubs, Hollydell runs a thriving learn to skate program, a large men’s league and is host to a vibrant figure skating club. Hollydell is also home to a range of regional events, including hockey tournaments and a synchronized skating competition. With the recent addition of Dunlop’s Bar & Grill, Hollydell is simultaneously home to high level ice sport athletes and a growing resource for the local community.
For more information on the NCDC Junior League please visit https://www.usphl.com/ncdc
The National Collegiate Development Conference is the name of a Tier II Junior A (Tuition free) league announced on October 6, 2016. The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL )announced they had submitted a formal application with USA Hockey to be certified as a Tier II league and that the matter was rejected by USA Hockey at a special meeting held on the topic in early December 2016. The bid was rejected on two technicalities: the proposal was for 11 teams as opposed to 12 teams and a 50 game regular season as opposed to the required 60 minimum.
https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/National_Collegiate_Development_Conference