18U AAA

Originally from Montreal, Quebec, JP Dumont had a very successful 12- year NHL career playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and the Nashville Predators. JP has been a part of the Nashville hockey scene for the last 14 seasons as an NHL player, youth coach, and junior coach. In addition to his coaching role, JP serves as the Director of Hockey Operations for the Nashville Jr. Predators.

Joins NJP after seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite program, Muller has demonstrated his ability to not only develop high-caliber athletes but build a top tier program. As the Executive Director of Excel Hockey Academy in Pittsburgh and a Skill Development Professional, Kevin has left an indelible mark on the hockey community, training top athletes at various levels. Kevin’s coaching legacy includes 21 years of AA and AAA team coaching at the Bantam and Midget levels. Over the past three seasons coaching 16U, he achieved an outstanding .658 win percentage, propelling players to prestigious leagues such as the USNTDP, USHL, NAHL, BCHL, QMJHL, OHL, and DI College Hockey. Kevin’s passion for hockey and technology led to founding the online coaching platform HockeyShare, in 2006. The platform has since become a staple in hockey coaching, used by professional, collegiate, junior and youth programs worldwide. Muller is entering his third season serving as Tier I Director.

A native of Spring Hill, Florida. Bohn has hockey history playing his junior hockey career in Vermont in the EJHL for the Green Mountain Glades, then moving to the Granite City Lumberjacks in the MJHL, and finishing with the El Paso Rhinos in the WSHL. In his four year junior hockey career, he placed 3rd and 2nd place at USA Hockey Nationals. Bohn then went on to play four years at Worcester State University Division III becoming an assistant captain and earning a degree in Psychology. After graduating, he began his coaching career in the NA3HL for the Atlanta Capitals as the assistant coach and director of player personnel, after his first season he was promoted to assistant coach to the Topeka Roadrunners in the NAHL. Bohn then advanced to NCAA Division III Marian University as the assistant coach and director of recruiting. After his time in the NCAA, he went back to junior hockey winning two Thorne Cup Championships with the El Paso Rhinos in the WSHL with a combined record of 86-9-3 in his two seasons. Upon his success in the WSHL, he became the first ever coach from that league to accept a job in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders as the assistant coach. Moving on to become the Associate Head Coach with the El Paso Rhinos after covid and helping the organization transition to the NAHL. Lastly, before Nashville he was the Assistant GM/Assistant Coach for the New Mexico Ice Wolves NAHL. Bohn currently serves as the General Manager of the Chippewa Steel in the NAHL. Bohn along with his wife, their son Oliver, and dog Captain are entering their second season in Nashville!

With over 20 years of experience as a player and coach, Zack Cantrell specializes in developing high-performance athletes both on and off the ice. A former AAA and Junior player, Zack has coached at every level of youth hockey, including A, AA, and AAA programs such as the Florida Alliance and Clearwater Ice Storm. Zack led his 12U A team to a Florida State Championship in 2021 and currently owns Forge Hockey Performance, where he integrates skill development with specialized strength and nutrition coaching. He is dedicated to building competitive programs and helping young players maximize their potential through elite work ethic and hockey IQ. Zack is entering his first season with the Nashville Jr. Predators organization.

Bustard is entering his first year with NJP as the goalie coach for all sixteen teams across the Girls, Boys AA, and Boys AAA programs. Jordan came to Nashville after working for TPH Estero, the Florida Jr. Blades, the Florida Everblades youth program, Mike Buckley’s GDS Goalies, and IGS goaltending. Bustard played college hockey at UMass-Boston (NCAA DIII) and Florida Gulf Coast University (ACHA DI). He has a Master’s degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.