K.J. Voorhees is a native of Lake Stevens, Washington, but has been a resident of Knoxville for several years. In fact, he came to Knoxville in 2002 to play for the Ice Bears. The 5-10, 190 pound right wing played 223 games for the Ice Bears from 2002 until 2006, during which time the team transitioned through two leagues before finally remaining a part of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) beginning in 2004. Voorhees scored 162 goals, had 165 assists and only 155 penalty minutes as an Ice Bear. His contribution on the ice helped the team win their first SPHL championship during the 2005-2006 season.

Voorhees’ hockey career began in 1995 with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He spent the next four years playing for Colorado College in Colorado Springs. His solid collegiate career helped him obtain a position on an international team in Sweden during the 2000-2001 season. After that, he spent one year with the New Mexico Scorpions (Western Professional Hockey League) and one year with the Tacoma Sabercats (West Coast Hockey League).

Since retiring, Voorhees has been an instrumental part of the developing youth hockey in Knoxville. He currently works as the Hockey Director at Cool Sports home of the Icearium. He is responsible for organizing the Knoxville Area Hockey Association (KAHA), which teaches kids from age 4 to 18 the sport of hockey. Voorhees has also been involved with the Thunder Hockey team for the past two years. This is an elite travel hockey program. Last season he was the assistant coach of the 94 Thunder team, which was coached by former Ice Bear Josh Akright, and this year he is the assistant coach of the 95 thunder team, which coached by former NHL player Jim McKenzie.

Played 3 seasons profesioinal in Slovakia for MHC Martin

Member of the Under 16, 17, 18 and 20 Slovakian National Teams.

Member of the Slovak National Team for World Winter Universiade 1999, where he won the Silver Medal

4 seasons professional in US minor leagues (ECHL, WCHL, CHL, UHL)

Won regular season and lost in finals in Top French League with ASG Tours

Played 3 seasons in Norwegian Top league for Sparta Sarpsborg and Trondheim Panthers.

Head Coach of Youth Hockey Program in Rosenborg Norway from 2008

Head Coach of Rosenborg Junior Team in Elite Junior Norwegian League

Worked for Planet Hockey Camps

Organizing and coaching camps in Sarpsborg, Trondheim, Knoxville

Elite Edge Showcase Coach

Coach for Thunder AAA Program

 Forward for Rosenborg Hockey Senior Elite Team (Norway).

 Potential NHL Draft Pick in 2010.

 Playing on Norway U18 National Team

Defenseman for Rosenburg Hockey Junior Elite Team (Norway).

Playing on Norway National Team U16

Goaltender for Rosenborg Hockey Junior Elite Team (Norway).

Will serve as goaltending coach for Total Skills Development Camp.

Member of UT Hockey Team 2007-2010.

Former KAHA travel hockey player.

Volunteer coach for KAHA 2007-2009.

Dr. Grindstaff is a graduate from the Sport Psychology and Mental Health Counseling programs at the University of Tennessee.

Former collegiate athlete and coach for a variety of different sports and understands the psychological & performance demands of athletes.

Holds multiple national certifications in the areas of sport performance, strength & conditioning, and counseling.

Worked with athletes at numerous competitive levels including youth, high school, and collegiate student-athletes.