NA Now: Johnstown Tomahawks

The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 12, 2025. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Johnstown Tomahawks
Head Coach: Adam Houli (1st season)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 31-23-3-2 – 67 points (5th in East Division)
2024-25 Leading Scorer: Adam Ondris (24-19–43)
2025 Playoffs: Lost East Division Semifinals 3-2 against the Rochester Jr. Americans
2025-26 Division: East Division
Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Formation Year: 2012 (14th season)
Regular Season Title: One (2019)
East Division Titles: Two (2019, 2021)
“You're playing in one of the best leagues in the country, but you're also playing in Johnstown. And Johnstown to us is different,” said Head Coach of the Tomahawks, Adam Houli. “So, seeing that and seeing them take that to heart very quickly was very inspiring for me, and I can't wait to get started with our team.”
Adam Houli will serve as the next head coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks. He went into detail on what the summer has looked like since being named the bench boss and what it means to get the opportunity to lead the program. Houli looks forward to the opportunity to build a program and have an organization that has the city’s support.
Next up: Kenai River Brown Bears