Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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TOMMY POWERS

Edina,MN

Summary

Accomplished Strength and Conditioning Coach with over a decade of experience specializing in the development of elite hockey players, including the NHL. Founder of Empowers Performance, a highly regarded training facility for NHL players, agents, and organizations. Expertise in sports science, customized training programs, biomarker-driven nutrition strategies, and performance planning. Proven track record of enhancing player performance, reducing injuries, and preparing athletes for elite-level hockey. Dedicated to maximizing the potential of every individual under guidance.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Performance Specialist

Empowers Performance
03.2022 - Current
  • - Train NHL players including Brock Boeser, Jake Oettinger, Ryan McDonagh, Brock Nelson, Wyatt Kaiser, and Bobby Brink.
  • - Contributed to Boeser’s speed and power gains during two of his career-best seasons.
  • - Support pro athletes through postseason recovery, offseason progression, and in-season maintenance.
  • - Work with Twin Cities’ top amateur and NCAA hockey talent; maintain strong ties with coaches and agents.
  • - Conduct performance testing using force plates, VBT, and movement screens.
  • - Develop bloodwork-informed plans for supplementation, nutrition, and recovery.
  • - Run offseason development programs and NHL Combine prep events.
  • - Deliver online resources and video modules for remote training.

Strength & Conditioning Advisor

Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
2019 - 2020
  • - Led reconditioning for injured players and prospects.
  • - Provided draft insights during scouting meetings.
  • - Helped implement athlete management and return-to-play protocols.
  • Managed prospects development,

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Florida Panthers (NHL)
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • - Reduced soft tissue injuries; just 9 man games lost in 2019.
  • - Created performance plans for veterans, including Jaromir Jagr’s consistent full-season play.
  • - Oversaw all aspects of training, nutrition, supplementation, and rehabilitation.
  • - Developed remote offseason performance programs.

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • - Ranked 4th in NHL for fewest man games lost in first season.
  • - Managed team training programs and data tracking systems.
  • - Directed preseason conditioning camps.

Human Performance Specialist

O’Brien Sport
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • - Trained Olympic, professional, and elite amateur athletes across multiple sports.
  • - Worked with world-record holder Roland Schoeman.
  • - Focused on movement training, energy system development, and technical prep.

Education

M.S. - Kinesiology

A.T. Still University

B.S. - Exercise Physiology & Nutrition

UMass Lowell

Skills

  • Brock Boeser – Speed/power development; two top-performing NHL seasons
  • Jake Oettinger – NHL readiness and movement efficiency
  • Ryan McDonagh, Brock Nelson, Wyatt Kaiser, Bobby Brink – Comprehensive year-round programs
  • Top Twin Cities amateurs – College/NHL development, mentorship, testing & seasonal prep

Accomplishments

Over the past decade, I’ve trained some of the NHL’s top-performing players and elite amateur talent, including Brock Boeser—who achieved two of the best seasons of his career after targeted work on speed and power—Jake Oettinger, Ryan McDonagh, Brock Nelson, Wyatt Kaiser, and Bobby Brink. I’ve helped multiple NHL organizations reduce injury rates, increase player durability, and optimize reconditioning protocols. I’ve also built one of the most respected high-performance hubs in the Twin Cities, known for individualized programs, data-driven results, and strong relationships with NHL agents, front offices, and collegiate programs.

Certification

  • CSCS – NSCA | PES & CES – NASM
  • Ki-Hara Master Trainer | ELDOA Method
  • CAM-HD Dissection – Queen’s University

Timeline

Head Performance Specialist

Empowers Performance
03.2022 - Current

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Florida Panthers (NHL)
01.2014 - 01.2019

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
01.2012 - 01.2014

Human Performance Specialist

O’Brien Sport
01.2010 - 01.2012

B.S. - Exercise Physiology & Nutrition

UMass Lowell

Strength & Conditioning Advisor

Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
2019 - 2020

M.S. - Kinesiology

A.T. Still University
TOMMY POWERS