Poile Family Youth Hockey Scholarship

The David and Elizabeth Poile Family Youth Hockey Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship given to a Middle Tennessee youth hockey player. Through the Preds Foundation, the Poile family will award $100,000 in scholarships to selected recipients over the next 10 years.

“Hockey is a special sport, and we understand how important it is to learn it at a young age. This game has always been part of who we are, and we wanted to help get more youth on the ice as it can transform lives through valuable lessons like dedication, teamwork, overcoming adversity and so many more. With these scholarships, we are excited to see hockey continue to grow in Middle Tennessee and look forward to when an NHL player is born and drafted out of Nashville.”

- David and Elizabeth Poile

Scholarship Info & Requirements

Scholarship may cover registration fees, and in some cases equipment, for leagues and teams; it will not cover travel or tournament lodging expenses
Recipient must be under 18 years old and play hockey in Middle Tennessee
There will be two application windows every year, one in the fall and one in the spring, to coincide with youth programming registration
A selection committee made up of the Poiles, the Preds Foundation and the organization’s amateur hockey department will review nominations and select recipients

Poiles Thrilled to Introduce Youth Hockey Scholarship, Hope for First Homegrown Nashville NHLer

Former Predators General Manager Ready to Give Back to Next Generation of Hockey Players

David and Elizabeth Poile Launch Poile Family Youth Hockey Scholarships in Conjunction With the Nashville Predators Foundation

Couple Commits $100,000 to Financially Assist Youth Players in Middle Tennessee