ON-ICE STAFF

Lincoln brings over 20 years of coaching and player development experience across youth, junior, collegiate, and professional levels. Having coached and evaluated athletes from youth hockey through the NCAA and USHL, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the skills, habits, and mindset required to succeed at each stage of a player’s development.

Lincoln’s coaching philosophy is centered on long-term athlete development through purposeful teaching, clear communication, and accountability. He believes players perform at their highest level when they understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it. By encouraging athletes to think critically, solve problems independently, and reflect on their performance, he helps develop confident, intelligent hockey players who can adapt and thrive in competitive environments.

Lincoln’s experience at every level of the game allows him to provide athletes with proven development strategies while preparing them for the next step in their hockey journey, whether that is youth hockey, high school, junior hockey, or college hockey.

Chris Jandric brings active professional playing experience to the HHS on-ice staff. A defenseman from Prince George, British Columbia, Chris currently plays professionally in Germany’s top league, the DEL, with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers.

Chris played his junior hockey with the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL before beginning his NCAA Division I career at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he earned WCHA All-Rookie Team honors and became a key offensive contributor on the Nanooks’ blue line. He transferred to the University of North Dakota, where he put together one of the best offensive seasons by a defenseman in recent program history — 33 points in 39 games in 2022–23, top-five in the nation among defensemen — earning All-NCHC First Team honors and leading all NCHC blueliners in conference scoring.

After signing with the Buffalo Sabres organization, Chris played in the AHL with the Rochester Americans and Laval Rocket, and captured a Kelly Cup Championship with the Trois-Rivières Lions in 2025 before continuing his career overseas.

Adam Kleven brings a unique perspective to player development through his experience as a player, coach, and scout. A former junior and collegiate hockey player, Adam understands firsthand the path young athletes navigate as they pursue opportunities at the next level.

Adam played two seasons for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL, helping lead the team to a Robertson Cup Championship in 2016. He then continued his playing career at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, where he was part of a WIAC Championship program.

Following his playing career, Adam transitioned into coaching and scouting. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach with the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes and as a Scout for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Through these roles, he evaluates talent, works closely with player development, and gains firsthand insight into what junior and college programs look for in prospective athletes.

Adam is passionate about helping players and families navigate the hockey development process. His approach emphasizes long-term development, accountability, hockey IQ, and creating a personalized plan that aligns with each player’s goals. By combining his playing experience with his coaching and scouting background, Adam helps athletes better understand the opportunities available to them and the steps required to reach the next level.

Matt Koethe brings active professional playing experience and a true Minnesota hockey pedigree to the HHS on-ice staff. A forward from Minnetonka, Matt won a Minnesota State High School Championship with Minnetonka High School before heading to Fairbanks, Alaska to play junior hockey with the Ice Dogs of the NAHL.

Matt went on to play four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, appearing in 127 games and recording 48 points while helping the Nanooks capture three straight Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cups (2023, 2024, 2025). As a senior he led the team in shots on goal and posted his fourth straight double-digit-point season.

Matt turned pro in the ECHL with the Tulsa Oilers and currently plays for the Iowa Heartlanders, bringing current, pro-level habits and detail directly to the players he trains.

Bauer Neudecker brings active professional playing experience to the HHS on-ice staff. A forward from St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Bauer starred at St. Louis Park High School, where he led his team with 73 points (39 goals, 34 assists) as a senior and finished among the top three high school players in Minnesota in goals and points.

Bauer played junior hockey with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL before moving to the USHL, where he skated for the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Sioux City Musketeers. He went on to play three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, earning WCHA All-Academic honors and serving as team captain in his final season.

As a professional, Bauer has played in the SPHL with the Huntsville Havoc, in the ECHL with the Jacksonville Icemen, and overseas in Germany’s Oberliga with EV Füssen and currently the Herner EV Miners — bringing current, pro-level habits and detail directly to the players he trains.

Carey Tinkelenberg is a triple master-rated skating coach with over 23 years of experience who has developed programs for youth, high school, college, and semi-pro players and teams. She is the Founding Owner and Director of the Northfield Skating School, presenter and leadership author for U.S. Figure Skating and the Professional Skaters Association, and was one of the inaugural business development specialists for Learn to Skate USA. Carey has trained skating coaches on six continents as a Coach Developer with the International Skating Union.

Driven by her philosophy of Building Skills and Confidence for Skating and for Life, she guides athletes to maximize their potential in both the physical and mental aspects of ice sports. Originally from Massachusetts, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College and now calls Minnesota home. She is excited to team up with HHS to help make an impact on our players in the State of Hockey.