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"I recommend any player that is honestly looking to take their hockey career to the collegiate, major jr. and pro level, to look into the Jackals. I have known Jim Simmons for many years and he has shown absolute dedication to the game we all love and moves players to the next level".

"I have seen the Jackals Organization first hand and they have a fabulous facility and much to offer to a player. They have a first class dressing room and full lined coaching and medical staff".

"The Jackals proved to move players onto the Pro Level right from their organization by sending Milan Maslonka to the Pro 'AA' level in 2006-07, Jon Smarsh Pro in 2008-09 and Kody Martin in 2009-10".

"Having Jimi Simmons as my team scout and as an assistant coach in Richmond, Va. in the Pros, he has become more than coaching staff to me, but a close friend that I know and can vouch for in the Hockey World. If your son is thinking of moving onto a class act organization, regardless of the "Title Wars" in Jr. Hockey in the States, I highly recommend you to the Philadelphia Jackals".

-Robbie Nichols, G.M./Head Coach-Elmira Jackals, ECHL

Affiliate to the NHL Ottawa Senators/AHL Binghamton Senators

NHL Anaheim Ducks/AHL Syracuse Crunch

"I am very pleased to have Jordan Marr come to our program and we look forward to seeing him compete on the ice

and lead the Lions in net, back up the ranks

in the NCAA Div. III MCAH, stated Head Coach,

John McCabe of the Finlandia University Lions

Hockey Club".

"I would recommend any Junior Hockey Player looking to get the right direction for college or pro hockey as Jim Simmons' players are exactly what he states they are on paper and truly cares about seeing his Players move on to the next level".

-John McCabe, Head Coach, Finlandia University NCAA Div. III MCHA

"I would recommend any young player at the Junior Level to Play for the Jackals Organization. Their reputation is nothing but an A+ at Cortland. Jimi Simmons has sent many good players to Division III and my own players to the Professional Level after they have graduated".

"The Jackals truly see to it that their Players move on to NCAA Hockey and get an education."

Tom Cranfield

Former Head Coach

Cortland College Ice Hockey Team

ECAC NCAA Div. III

"I have known Jimi Simmons to show nothing but Character as a Player-Consultant in the Pros and have commended him on the awareness he has shown to make sure his players are in good hands. He has always gone that extra mile to put forth his effort for not just his players, but his place in the Hockey World".

"I would expect that the Jackals Organization will have the same Character in that all of their players will be in good hands and will have every effort made to make sure these Players go to an NCAA Institution".

Don MacAdam-FormerG.M./Head Coach of the Dayton Bombers

Former NHL Assistant Coach-Detroit Redwings

"I have known Jimi Simmons for 6 years and have had the pleasure of having him not just be our Team Scout, but share the bench as an Assistant Coach this season with the Richmond Riverdogs (2005-06)".

"I feel the key to Jimi's success in the game at the Pro Level and Hockey in general is his character. He truly cares about his players and is not interested in taking our money as most Player/Agents do. He

has represented me for four years and never did I pay him any money nor did the subject ever come up, just the matters of making sure my Pro Career was always a success and that any problems or matters I had were diligently resolved in his care".

"Jimi had the opportunity to take the Head Coaching position this 2005-06 Season in Richmond and declined, but was still a vital part of the organization when I became Head Coach, just as I know he will do with the Thunder Program, his experience and reputation is by far recognized by myself and many others in the Professional and Jr. levels".

I would recommend any young player with true desires to play Jr. Hockey to play in this organization. The difference the Thunder and any other Jr. Program in the USA is that they will make sure you can get to where you need to be and that is most important.

"Credibility is very vital for the success of any organization, player and coach. I signed Jimi Simmons as our Head Scout back when I was the Head Coach of the Jacksonville Barracudas of the SPHL and from the references shown and players retained, it was a win-win situation for us to bring him into the organization".

"I recommend any player or parent to contact me regarding the Jackals and their professionally run facility, as they give 110% to their players and aspire to see them move on as this level of hockey is for the kids and not the owners making money or winning championships. The winning is when they move a player to the next level, as their Alumni just in their first season alone they player movement they had in 2007-08 was impressive".

"Jimi Simmons was my assisant and video coach for the three years while I was the Head Coach of the Elmira Jackals, and I have seen the hard dedication and passion he puts into his work for the game. I can only say that the same goes for the Jr. 'A' Jackals and would recommend any young athlete that is looking to move up to the next level to take a sincere look at this organization.

"They have the contacts and credibility to move players, as part of Jimi Simmons' job is corresponding with the NCAA Colleges as our Scout for players signings, so these NCAA Schools already know who he is and his legitimacy in the business".

-Steve Martinson, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations-Chicago Express, ECHL

"I had the pleasure of knowing Jimi Simmons for three seasons while I played for the Elmira Jackals and observed the way he truly looks out after his players, especially when we had some of the players from his Junior team that are looking to go Pro, came up and filled in for a few games when we had injured players. Jimi also had his young players speak with players like ourselves to give the young kids advice and the road we took to get to the NCAA or Major Jr.".

"He always takes the time out during practice to talk and work on drills or techniques to improve our game. With the commitment I have seen at our level here, I know his Junior Program is the same".

"I would recommend any player looking to move up to the next level to play for the Philadelphia Jackals".

"I can speak from first hand knowledge that Coach Simmons does what he says. He stated he was going to try and move me up to the ECHL while he was the interim Head Coach in West Michigan in 2009-10 and he did just that".

"I was able to play a few games in the ECHL with the Toledo Wallege and it was a great experience and I saw what I needed to do to improve and step up my game".

"Even after playing in the EJHL Jr. League, I was told all the promises but still ended up at an ACHA Club College team at the Towsen University. The real truth is if you have the skill, he will make sure you get noticed and go to the next level".

"I would recommend any young player going to juniors to play for the Jackals as I am a true example that Coach Simmons does help and move players on to the next level".

"I have nothing but positive things to say about Coach Simmons and the honest and truthful advice and guidance he has given me has paid off. When I graduated from SUNY-Oswego, NCAA Div. III, the following year I attended a Pro Rookie Camp in Elmira, NY. I was lacking some some details in my game, but right at the line where I could make it. The following few months was hard work, but it paid off and I made it all the way through main camp in the ECHL. Later Coach Simmons kept me positive and then landed me a job with the West Michigan Blizzard of the AAHL".

"He is a man of his word and I recommend any player looking to play Jr. Hockey to give him or the Jackals a call as the end result will be that of a positive one".

"When I played for the Elmira Jackals, I saw the dedication and hard work put in by Jimi Simmons and I would recommend any junior player to play for the Philadelphia Jackals".

"He runs a tight ship and takes the game serious on, just as well as off the ice".

"Today it is hard to find a coach that puts in extra time to make sure his players get every tool available to improve their game to the next level and Jimi gives that to his players".

"I first met Jimi Simmons at a Pro Placement Camp back in 2004 in Newark, DE, where my son, Brent Clarke was scouted and now playing pro hockey, with his help".

"The key trait I see in Jimi Simmons and the Philadelphia Jackals is they do what they say and are true to their word. This I can vouch for with my own experience. Their organization does not mislead its players or parents in a direction that they can not achieve, yet the directions where they will fit and be the most productive".

"Those are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to have the Philadelphia Jackals as our Affiliate and plan on having them produce quality players to advance to the Tier II level of hockey".

"I first met Jimi Simmons when I came to Philadelphia, when he picked me up at the Philadelphia airport, to meet up with the team in Trenton, NJ when I signed with the Elmira Jackals".

"I stayed at his Jr. teams apartments and practiced with their team to keep my legs fresh and was very impressed with how the organization was run. There was no joking around in the locker room, the boys were there to learn, practice hard on and off the ice. I can honestly say I had not been worked out this hard since my junior days and it was great".

"After playing Major Jr., College hockey in Canada and now Pro, I will say this about the Philadelphia Jackals Jr. Hockey Program.....they have a first class organization, from the staff down to their locker room, arena and mostly their work ethic to their players. They make sure every aspect of the game is met to educate the players to the next level of their game".

"Any player looking to advance in junior hockey and a team that has two Tier II Jr. "A" affiiliates should contact the Philadelphia Jackals".

Dale Mahovsky, Pro Player-Forward, Elmira Jackals, ECHL