Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin Officially Announces Changes to Team's Hockey Operations
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The Vancouver Canucks have officially announced some changes to the team's hockey operations department on Thursday, with the season opener seven weeks away.
It's been a busy offseason both on and off the ice for the Vancouver Canucks, with the club making some big changes behind the bench following the departure of Rick Tocchet to the Philadelphia Flyers, who was replaced by Adam Foote after parts of three season as an Assistant Coach.
Foote got right to work trying to find new Assistant Coaches for the Canucks and ended up hiring three - Kevin Dean Brett McLean and Scott Young.
On Thursday afternoon, a little over two months after they rounded out their coaching staff for the 2025-26 campaign, the Canucks announced some more changes off the ice.
Vancouver Canucks officially announce changes to Hockey Operations staff
In a press release posted to the team's website this afternoon, the Vancouver Canucks announced a slew of changes and updates to their Hockey Operations staff.
Among the changes include the promotion of Brian Hamilton to Head Equipment Manager, while Brodie St. Jacques and Mac Stewart will remain with the club as Assistant Equipment Managers, but the latter will take on the additional role of 'Visiting Room Attendant'.
The Canucks also announced that Ian Beckenstein has been promoted to the role of Video Coach, replacing Dylan Crawford who was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this summer, and have also brought in Evan Mathias, formerly of the Ottawa Senators, as an Assistant Video Coach.
The final change announced by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday was the promotion of Taylor Phillips to the role of Executive Assistant, Hockey Operations.
"Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today updates within the team's Hockey Operations department.
Brian Hamilton has been promoted to Head Equipment Manager, Mac Stewart and Brodie St. Jacques are Assistant Equipment Managers, and John Stewart joins full-time as an Assistant Equipment Manager and Visiting Room Attendant. Ian Beckenstein has been promoted to Video Coach and Evan Mathias has been hired as Assistant Video Coach. Taylor Phillips has been promoted to Executive Assistant, Hockey Operations." the Canucks said in their press release.
Brian Hamilton has been promoted to Head Equipment Manager, Mac Stewart and Brodie St. Jacques are Assistant Equipment Managers, and John Stewart joins full-time as an Assistant Equipment Manager and Visiting Room Attendant. Ian Beckenstein has been promoted to Video Coach and Evan Mathias has been hired as Assistant Video Coach. Taylor Phillips has been promoted to Executive Assistant, Hockey Operations." the Canucks said in their press release.
With the team now having their ducks in order off the ice, the next step for the organization will be 2025 Rookie Camp which will include a game against the Seattle Kraken in Everett, Washington, followed by their main training camp less than a week later.
Source: Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER CANUCKS ANNOUNCE UPDATES TO HOCKEY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
VANCOUVER CANUCKS ANNOUNCE UPDATES TO HOCKEY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
