Staff
Shawn McQuistin
Shawn McQuistin embarks on his first season as general manager for the Greater Vancouver Canadians. McQuistin was previously with Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association (MHA), from 2013-2022 where he served in head coach, assistant coach and skill development coach roles at the U11 and U15 levels. Since 2022, McQuistin has held the position of head coach with the Vancouver Thunderbirds MHA's U11 A1 squad.
Shawn McQuistin embarks on his first season as general manager for the Greater Vancouver Canadians. McQuistin was previously with Richmond Jets Minor Hockey Association (MHA), from 2013-2022 where he served in head coach, assistant coach and skill development coach roles at the U11 and U15 levels. Since 2022, McQuistin has held the position of head coach with the Vancouver Thunderbirds MHA's U11 A1 squad.
U18 AAA
Sinclair Kim
Sinclair Kim is in his fifth season as a coach with the Greater Vancouver Canadians. Hockey has taken Kim all over the world, with stops in South Korea and most recently Sweden. He has worked with players from all levels from beginners to professionals. His passion is to help young players grow, both on-and-off the ice.
Sinclair Kim is in his fifth season as a coach with the Greater Vancouver Canadians. Hockey has taken Kim all over the world, with stops in South Korea and most recently Sweden. He has worked with players from all levels from beginners to professionals. His passion is to help young players grow, both on-and-off the ice.
After growing up and playing hockey in the lower mainland, Kim continued his hockey playing journey all the way to the college level. His coaching career highlight is getting to coach in a different country and experiencing different hockey cultures.
U17 AAA
Hunor Torzsok
Hunor Torzsok begins his first year as head coach of the U17 Greater Vancouver Canadians. He has served as an assistant coach for the Canadians’ U15 team since the 2022-23 season.
Hunor Torzsok begins his first year as head coach of the U17 Greater Vancouver Canadians. He has served as an assistant coach for the Canadians’ U15 team since the 2022-23 season.
The Cloverdale, B.C. native played one season with the Valley West Hawks during the 2017-18 season before advancing to the Western Hockey League, where he played for four seasons split between the Vancouver Giants (2016-2019) and for the Everett Silvertips (2019-20). Torzsok concluded his playing career with Simon Fraser University of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League during the 2021-22 season.
Torzsok earned his Red Seal Certification from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and currently works full-time as an electrician.
U15 AAA
Bryan Kim
Bryan Kim enters his second season as head coach of the U15 Greater Vancouver Canadians.
Bryan Kim enters his second season as head coach of the U15 Greater Vancouver Canadians.
Prior to joining the Canadians, Kim was a long-tenured coach with Burnaby Winter Club, serving as the U13 Tier 4 head coach for six seasons between 2014-2020. He then made the move to Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association and was a head coach at the U11 level during the 2022-23 season.
A Burnaby, B.C. native, Kim played two seasons for Northland College in the NCAA from 2008-2010. He then completed his collegiate career at Simon Fraser University of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League during the 2010-11 season.
