Coach Rahn brings 25 years of hockey experience to the Velocity Hockey Center.

After playing 3 years of Varsity hockey at Edina High School and winning the Minnesota State title in 1988, Rahn went on to play at the University of Wisconsin, winning the National Championship his freshman season. His final two years of WCHA hockey he played for the St. Cloud State Huskies. During that time, Rahn was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.

After his playing days, Rahn became a player agent in the National Hockey League identifying talent at all levels. Many of the young prospects he represented are playing in the NHL today.

Most recently, as an NHL amateur scout for the Phoenix Coyotes and Minnesota Wild, Rahn focused on scouting prospects in the High School, Major Junior, and College ranks around the world. Coach Rahn is currently very active in the Eden Prairie Hockey Association.

He is the EPHA Youth Hockey Player Development Coordinator and Head Coach of the Peewee “A” Team. This past hockey season Rahn coached his Peewee “A” team to the 2006 State Tournament Title with a 55-2 record.

Chris brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the Velocity Hockey Center. His experience ranges from youth hockey to the Jr.A level.

Chris has coached for the past 20 plus seasons in Eden Prairie where he has been one of the most successful coaches in the state of Minnesota.

Chris has been the Bantam “A” Head Coach for the past 12 seasons. His teams have won nine District 6 Titles, eight Region Titles, three State Championships and his 2007 team is the current Bantam “A” State Champion.

Chris has been the Select 15 coach for District 6 seven times, which is more than any other coach in the State of Minnesota.

Chris currently is a scout for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Omaha Lancers, who are the 2007 Anderson Cup Championships. Omaha had a league high five NHL Drafts picks and 20 plus D1 scholarship players 2007.

Chris is the director of all Velocity Hockey Center’s leagues, tournaments, and Jr. A player development camps.

Chris has coached many AAA teams and has traveled extensively from Lake Placid to Calgary coaching summer teams.

Ken brings over 15 years of professional hockey knowledge and hockey training skills both as a player and coach to the Velocity Hockey center.

Ken has played all levels of hockey: Minnesota High School Hockey, USHL Junior A, Division1 and Division Three college hockey. Ken won a National Championship while playing with UW-River Falls.

Ken played professionally in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), United Hockey League (UHL), and Central Hockey League (CHL) for five years and overseas for five years in Sweden, Demark, France and Germany.Ken has coached at the Junior level in Sweden.

After completing his playing and coaching overseas, Ken returned to Minnesota and coached Minnesota High School Hockey as an assistant coach at Orono where he was voted Coach of the Year twice and was behind the bench for two State Tournament appearances.

He has instructed at many U.S.A. camps and worked with NHL players, both on and off the ice.

Cole brings an extensive hockey background to the Velocity Hockey Center.

Cole played his freshman and sophomore high school hockey seasons at Hill-Murray, one of the states premier high school programs before moving on to play with the US National Development Team in Ann Arbor, MI.

While with the US National Development Program (USNTDP), which compiled a 48-11 record in the ’99-00’ USHL season,

Cole competed overseas in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.

Cole went on to play Division 1 College Hockey at Minnesota State University, Mankato. During his junior season(2003) Cole helped the Mavericks to a second place finish in the WCHA, and a birth in the National Tournament in that same year.

Cole went on to play minor league hockey with the Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League, and also the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League(AHL). The Chicago Wolves are the affiliate to the Atlanta Thrashers(NHL).

Cole has coached at many youth hockey camps and holds a Sport Management Degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

As a captain of Eden Prairie Varsity team in ‘03, Matt help to lead the Eagles to their best appearance to date.

Matt went on to continue his career at St. Olaf College.

Matt has been very active instructing all levels of the youth ranks and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach for five years and an on ice instructor for eight.

Matt brings his knowledge and hockey training skills both as a player and coach to Velocity Hockey center.

Matt graduated from St. Olaf College in 2007 and will begin Medical School in the Fall of 2007.

Brook brings a successful track record for developing student /athletes to the Velocity Hockey Center. Brooke directs the on and off ice programs for women’s hockey.

After 10 years of pursuing an Olympic dream Brooke is igniting that spirit in a new generation of young female hockey players at Velocity Hockey Center. Brooke brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her students.

A U.S. National Team member, Brooke played under Olympic coach Ben Smith in Lake Placid, New York. Brook played her college hockey at Northeastern University in Boston and has a B.A. in Psychology.

Brooke is also the Co-Founder for the MN Whitecaps Women’s National-Level, Post-College hockey team.

Winny comes to the Velocity Hockey Center as a very highly respected asset to women’s hockey.

Winny won the first Ms. Hockey Minnesota in 1996 and has been very involved in USA Women’s Hockey ever since.

Winny played for the U.S. National Women’s Team the year before the 2002 Olympics. In 2005, Winny again competed for the third time for the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team.

Between Olympic tryouts Winny plays at the National Level as a founding member and player, along with Brooke, on the MN Whitecaps Women’s Team, the sole U.S. Team competing against the top 4 Canadian Teams in the WWHL League.

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