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President – NHLPA Certified Agent &
NCAA Advisor
Adrian Gedye
Adrian began working with elite hockey players in 1999 as both a personal trainer and motivational coach. He developed Sudbury’s first Minor Midget AAA Hockey Program in 2009 and was the team’s General Manager until 2013. He has also worked with the former OJHL Jr A Hamilton Red Wings as their Assistant General Manager and the Rayside Jr A Canadians as President and General Manager. Adrian has volunteered at each and every level from House league to Junior A as a Manager, Trainer and Head Coach.
In 2010 he made the natural transition to Representing players and their families full time. He is also the proud father of three boys, Matthew, Evan and has been blessed to help guide and support his oldest son Tyler Bertuzzi, through minor hockey to the NHL. As a former Canadian National Team athlete, he competed for Canada at 5 World championships and knows what it’s like to train and sacrifice as an athlete. He understands the commitment a player requires to reach their goal of playing Major Junior, NCAA or Professionally.
Adrian possesses a unique blend of training knowledge and first-hand experience as a professional athlete that he is able to pass on to his players. During the summers he has also worked as a personal trainer, specializing in Hockey Camps and the on and off ice development of Elite Midget, Junior and Professional Hockey Players. The athletes he represents are provided with this expertise to help them develop next level training programs for strength, foot speed, core strength and all other training elements.
Adrian joined NHLPA Agency Uptown Hockey Management in 2010 and is very well known and respected for his hard work and dedication to both players and their families. In 2018, he started Pinnacle Hockey Management and has had the pleasure of helping all of the company’s Players develop and advance in the game. Adrian is currently Representing Players and their families at the Amateur, OHL, USports, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, European Pro and NHL levels. He works tirelessly for his athletes and families and is a mainstay along with the Pinnacle staff at tournaments, Junior, OHL, NCAA, Pro and NHL Arenas across Ontario and the USA.
Adrian pushes each and every one of our players to achieve excellence both on and off the ice and is highly respected by Major Junior, NCAA, and Professional Coaches, Scouts and Executives. He believes in the philosophy that places the highest of values on hard work, loyalty, integrity, leadership, and teamwork. Many Agents and Advisors believe representation is more of a business relationship. Adrian firmly believes the business side must co-exist with a strong mentorship and personal relationship with the player and their family. This is what makes his role as a Player Representative different from many other individuals and agencies.
Adrian is a graduate of Laurentian University in Sudbury and a former business owner for 23 years. As a Certified Professional Hockey Player Agent, Adrian is able to use his strong business background to negotiate OHL, QMJHL and NCAA Scholastic Contracts as well as negotiate fair and equitable Professional Contracts on behalf of his Players and their Families.
Player Developement/Player Mentorship Coach
Zac Rinaldo
To say Zac is an overachiever both on and off the ice is an understatement!
Zac was drafted in the 14th round to the former St. Mike’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League, being a long shot to ever pull on an OHL Jersey, Zac played for the St Mike’s Majors, London Knights and the Barrie Colts going on to play 184 games in the OHL.
Zac was drafted in the 2008 NHL Draft to the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round, 178 th Overall. Not expected to be an impact NHL’er or even make the NHL, he once again exceeded expectations, playing 11 years in the NHL for Philadelphia, Boston, Arizona, Nashville and Calgary. Zac retired from his career in the NHL in 2022, registering 18 Goals and 24 Assists and collecting 758 Penalty Minutes, being a heart and sole player willing to do anything for his coaches and teammates.
Zac’s on ice passion has always been matched by his commitment, desire and generosity to give back to those less fortunate in the Hockey communities, where he played throughout his career and in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario.“Zac Rinaldo’s Fight For A Cause” Charity and his work for the “Hockey Night in Hamilton” has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the McMaster Children’s Hospital and Food for kids.
Zac joined the Pinnacle Hockey Management Team in 2022. His experience, knowledge, passion and understanding of the game is unmatched in the Hockey Agency business. He is very proud to work with Pinnacle’s players, acting as a role model, leader, mentor, teacher and developer of the Game of Hockey, to both our Amateur and Professional players alike.
Zac’s extensive background in Skill Development, Weight Training, Footspeed, Core Training, Sports Nutrition and many other areas of the game, make him an invaluable asset to both Pinnacle Hockey Management and our Players.
Player Representative/Development
Kevin Peever
Kevin has built a reputation of putting players and families first and working tirelessly to help his players develop and advance both on and off the ice. He has an extensive
playing resume as a minor hockey player, Kevin grew up and developing as a player in Iroquois Falls, Ontario. From a young age, his passion for the sport was second to none, making the long commute to Timmins to play AAA. Kevin went on to play four years of Junior A, as the starting goalie for the Brockville Braves of the CCHL. Kevin went on to win the CCHL Championship, playing in two Fred Page Cups and competed in the RBC National Championships. Along the way, setting numerous goaltending records in the CCHL, some of which he still holds. He went on to receive a full scholarship from Rochester Industry Technologies (RIT) in the NCAA.
Kevin’s leadership and passion to teach and help other players develop began at a young age. As a Junior player, he would spend off seasons working at hockey schools
and coaching minor hockey in Brockville. Following his playing career, he became an Assistant Coach and Goalie Coach for the Abitibi Eskimos Jr A of the NOJHL. Kevin
was instrumental in helping relocate Abitibi to Timmins and rebranding as the Timmins Rock. He became the General Manager of the Rock and continued in that role for five
seasons. Along the way, he has been front and center building the Timmins Rock into a National Jr A powerhouse, cracking the CJHL top 20 Rankings.
The culture and community passion and pride he has helped the rock build is second to none in Canadian Junior A hockey. The Rock has led all Ontario CJHL teams in attendance during the regular season, averaging of 920 fans a game and an incredible 1400 fans during the playoffs. He has also played a large role with the OHL and QMJHL, helping bring an annual exhibition game between the Sudbury Wolves and Rouyn Noranda Huskies to Timmins.
During his five seasons with the Timmins Rock, Kevin has worked tirelessly networking with OHL, QMJHL USports, NCAA, and Professional teams in Europe. His efforts have helped twenty-five of his players advance to these levels in the game. This has made his transition to Representing and helping develop players with Pinnacle Hockey seamless. His passion in helping mentor and guide players to achieve their full potential both on and off the ice, is in keeping with Pinnacle Hockey’s high level of passion, knowledge, and excellence.
