Hockey Operations

A native of Sterling Heights, Mich., Pszenyczny coached for six years in the SPHL with the Quad City Storm prior to joining the Mayhem.

Before his coaching career, Pszenyczny played 13 years of professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL, CHL, and SPHL, where he appeared in three President’s Cup finals with the Peoria Rivermen, and was named the SPHL Defenseman of the Year in the 2017-18 season.

Pszenyczny also won a CHL Ray Miron President’s Cup Championship with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in 2011.

Hayden Hulton enters his first season with the Mayhem after two years of coaching experience with the Fayetteville Marksmen.

Hulton, from Kingston, Ontario, played four seasons in the SPHL, and ended his playing career with the Quad City Storm under Dave Pszenyczny. Hulton is best known for his 145 games played as an Evansville Thunderbolts standout. He captained Evansville in the 2022-23 season after having served as an alternate captain the year prior with the Thunderbolts.

The 32-year-old played 112 games over five years for Carleton University and captained the team during 2018-19. During his time with the team, Carleton appeared in two national tournaments in Canada’s USports league.

Prior to his collegiate career, he skated with the CCHL’s Brockville Braves in juniors and captained the Braves in 2013-14.

Keith earned his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College in Brampton, Ontarion, Canada and is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). Before joining the Macon Mayhem, he gained invaluable experience working in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as an athletic trainer for both the Barrie Colts and the Sudbury Wolves. During his time in the OHL, Keith developed expertise in managing high-performance athletes, handling acute injuries, and facilitating long-term recovery plans for players aspiring to reach the NHL.

On game days, Keith works tirelessly to provide medical support, assess injuries, and implement recovery plans tailored to each player’s needs. Off the ice, he collaborates with coaches and medical professionals to develop comprehensive wellness programs for the team.

Keith is excited to call Macon, Georgia, home during the season and is honored to contribute to the team’s culture. His extensive experience in both the OHL and SPHL has made him a valuable asset to the hockey community.

A native of Syracuse, NY, Tucker graduated from SUNY Cortland with a Bachelors in Sport Management, and a concentration in Event and Facility Management.

Tucker began working in hockey during his freshman year of college at SUNY Cortland’s Alumni Arena, as an arena assistant and was quickly promoted to supervisor the following year. During his time his duties varied from driving the Zamboni to performing ice maintenance, as well as constructing and deconstructing the ice arena every year.

In 2023 he became the equipment manager for SUNY Cortland’s Division 3 men’s hockey team and worked for the team for 2 years. In that time he was part of Cortland’s first and only conference championship in program history during the 2023-24 season.