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// JUNE 2025 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM
2025
President's Awards
After beginning his playing days as a
roller hockey player, Rob Jenkins first
took the ice as an adult learning to skate
in Louisville, Kentucky. Taking a liking
to ice hockey, he saw an opportunity to
create a league for adult players similar to
himself, prioritizing creating a welcom-
ing and fun environment for all. Jenkins
founded the Louisville A dult Hockey
Players Association (LAHPA) in March
of 1999 and he has been instrumental in
the growth of the sport in his community
over the last quarter century.
Prior to Jenkins' involvement, the
Louisville adult hockey scene fea-
tured four teams and roughly 40 total
players. As of May 2025, LAHPA has
grown to over 58 teams spread across
14 divisions, helping nearly 500 play-
ers pursue the sport at the adult level
in their community.
Jenkins also helped form the LAHPA's
Never Ever League, an adult league specif-
ically designed for people who have never
played ice hockey before. In addition to a
place to play, the league provides partici-
pants off-ice instruction, on-ice instruc-
tion, on-ice skill sessions and instruction-
al game time. P
Rob Jenkins
John Beadle Adult
Member of the Year
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about the winners.
Will Zellers, a forward for the Green Bay Gamblers,
led the USHL in points per game (1.37) and shooting
percentage (20.6%) during the 2024-25 season,
becoming the first ever Gamblers skater to take
home USHL Forward of the Year honors. The Maple
Grove, Minnesota, native recorded 44 goals and 27
assists in just 52 games and was also named a First
Team All-USHL.
Zellers also led the league in game-winning
goals (7) and was sixth in power-play goals (10),
helping lead the Gamblers to a spot in the 2024-
25 USHL Playoffs.
On the international stage, he helped
lead the U.S. Junior Select Team to the
2024 World Junior A Challenge title in
Camrose, Alberta, recording a pair of
goals and three assists in five games
with Team USA.
Will Zellers
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year
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