Coaching Staff

Pete Talafous

General Manager / Minority Owner

Prior to coming to xHockeyProducts Training Facility, Pete served as the Director of Hockey Operations and Site Director for 10 years at the Hudson, Wisconsin Total Hockey/Exceed training facility.

Pete's playing career includes playing for the Hudson Raiders where he holds the all-time record for points in Hudson HS history. He played Junior A Hockey in the USHL for the Twin Cities Vulcans and was a member of the 2000 National Championship team. Pete played NCAA Division 1 hockey in the WCHA for the University of Alaska-Anchorage and University of Wisconsin. At UAA, he was awarded the Team Rookie of the Year honors.

Pete brings a significant background in coaching and training hockey players to xHockey.

Ryan Kulenkamp

Assistant General Manager / 3v3 Director / Lead Coach

Ryan has been coaching hockey for 16 years at all levels - girls and boys. Ryan started coaching at age 16 as an instructor for four years at PDP Hockey School in Woodbury, MN. He was a lead coach / instructor for the Total Training Summer Hockey Camp at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, MN. Ryan's experience includes coaching the Spring Lake Park Boys High School JV team and was the Spring Lake Park Girls High School Varsity Assistant Coach.

Ryan is passionate about coaching and teaching at all levels of the game and is excited to be a part of Total Hockey Minnesota.

Brendan Rose

On-Ice Director / Lead Coach

Brendan Rose has been with xHPTF/Total Hockey MN for the past 6 years. He brings energy and passion to the game of hockey.  

  • USA Hockey Level 5 Certified
  • Prior Lake Bantam Coach (3 years)
  • Prior Lake Squirt Coach
  • 2 years HS coach- Red/Black League


Renar Benson

Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach / Lead Dryland Coach

Bryce Salvador

Hockey Advisor

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