16U 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.

Coach Berra joined the Nashville Jr. Predators organization in 2022 following his tenure as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development with the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. During his time in Sioux City, he played a key role in the team’s run to the Western Conference Final in 2021 and their Clark Cup Championship in 2022. His leadership also contributed to the development of numerous players who advanced to collegiate and professional hockey. Berra continues to serve as the Musketeers’ Director of Player Development. Before his time in the USHL, Berra spent over eight years as Head Coach and Hockey Director with the St. Louis AAA Blues, where he consistently developed players and guided them along successful hockey paths. Since arriving in Nashville, Berra has continued his impactful work, serving as Head Coach of the 16U AAA team and as Head of Hockey for TPH Nashville. Now entering his fourth season in Music City, he remains committed to the growth and development of hockey across the region.

A Michigan native, Caleb developed a passion for hockey early in his life. After moving to Florida, he played for the Jr. Knights full-season team and tournament teams with the Oakland Grizzlies, St. Clair Shores Saints, and Florida Alliance. He went on to play at Liberty University, where he served as an assistant captain. Caleb began mentoring athletes at 16, assisting with camps and private lessons. He has spent the past two years with the Nashville Predators, leading their Learn to Play and Youth League programs while also coaching the Preds Select U10A team. With a strong operations and player development background, Caleb is dedicated to developing, impacting, and guiding the next generation of student-athletes. Toone is entering his first season with the Nashville Jr. Predators as the Manager of Operations & Programming and Assistant Coach for the U16 AAA team.

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.