The Vancouver Canucks are adding to their coaching staff by bringing in a former member of the team.
The team announced today that they’ve hired Jason Krog as a Skills and Skating Coach. He will work with both the teams in Vancouver and Abbotsford in his new role.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that Jason Krog has joined the Canucks Organization as a Skills and Skating Coach and will work in both Vancouver and Abbotsford. pic.twitter.com/V0b33bmvdj
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 10, 2024
The Canucks had a vacancy to fill after promoting former skills coach Yogi Švejkovský to the role of assistant coach. They’ve now beefed up their development staff with this hire and filled that role.
Krog is a former player who played in 202 NHL games, including four with the Canucks. He finished his career in the sport’s top league with 59 points.
The 48-year-old also had an illustrious professional hockey career in the AHL and Europe, winning a variety of awards including winning the Calder Cup in 2008 along with being named both regular season and playoff MVP.
Krog has history coaching minor hockey teams across the province including Burnaby Winter Club and the West Vancouver Warriors. He has also hosted skills sessions for NHL players in the area in the past, including leading groups featuring Ilya Mikheyev, Vasily Podkolzin and other current Canucks.
More to come…