
Heartland Tournaments
Heartland Tournaments
The Heartland of Hockey Experience Team
Dedicated to Delivering an Amazing Hockey & Family Experience

Steve Brickman
Tournament Director
Steve handles all team registration, is the primary point of contact for team managers and coaches, and chairs the rules committee. He brings over 25 years of youth hockey tournament experience to the event, having run several large tournaments including events for USAH, USAH Central District, C.S.D.H.L and T1EHL, Additionally, Steve has served the St. Louis youth hockey community as both a coach and on local youth boards along with being a past member of both the Missouri Hockey Youth Division and State Board of Directors.

Lloyd Ney
Tournament Executive Director
Lloyd is responsible for general management of all events as Tournament Co-Executive Director including all event experience management.

Deb Crowder
General Manager- IceZone
Deb is responsible for all facets of the managing and operating of the Ice Zone. Her primary goal is to make sure you enjoy your game and time while at the Ice Zone.

Benton Kooman
Tournament Operations Director
Benton brings over 20 years of youth hockey tournament experience. A long time USA Hockey Official, Benton has also served on the Local Organizing Committees for two National Championship Tournaments and several Central District championships and Player Development events. Benton manages all facility operations aspects of the Ice Zone.