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Dave Nonis

Dave Nonis is currently the Senior Hockey Consultant for the Anaheim Ducks. Nonis spent 3 years as the Vice President and General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks. Nonis became the ninth General Manager in Vancouver Canuck history on May 6th 2004 when he was promoted from Senior Vice President, Director of Hockey Operations. During his six seasons as Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, he was responsible for negotiating player contracts, overseeing Vancouver's AHL affiliate -  the Manitoba Moose - and directed all areas of the hockey operations department.

Mark Morrison

Mark Morrison is currently the Head Coach and GM of the Victoria Salmon Kings - ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Morrison's daily duties include coaching, negotiating player contracts and developing players under contract to the Salmon Kings affiliates, the Manitoba Moose and Vancouver Canucks. He joins the Salmon Kings after 12 years as the Head Coach/GM of the British National League, Fife Flyers. Recognized as one of the top Pro Leagues in Europe, Coach Morrison was a 3- time recipient of both the leagues Player and Coach of the Year Awards. Most recently capturing the award in the 2003/04 season.

Morrison started his playing career with the WHL Victoria Cougars. Alongside NHL stars Grant Fuhr and Russ and Geoff Courtnall, Coach Morrison amassed a point total record of 394pts in 191gms. This record not only stands today but led Coach Morrison to be drafted 51st overall by the NHL's New York Rangers.

Capturing a gold medal for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1982/83 playing alongside the likes of Steve Yzerman and Dave Andreychuk, he was awarded the tournaments co-MVP. He shared this award alongside team-mate and NHL legend Mario Lemieux. At the age of 19, he recorded his first NHL goal at Madison Square Gardens against the Chicago Blackhawks. Coach Morrison went on to play 3 years internationally for the Canadian Olympic Team and 15 years professionally in Europe. Morrison retired from playing in 2005. He was most recently featured in Steve Yzerman's 2006 book - The Building of a Champion.

§     2002-2007 Instructor, Vancouver Hockey School

Garth Butcher

Garth Butcher is currently the Director of Hockey Operations for the Bellingham Sportsplex. A scrappy defenseman and solid team leader, Coach Butcher played 900 NHL games in the 1980's and 90's. Although his scoring statistics were formidable in junior (WHL Regina Pats), he focused on looking after his own end making the opposition forwards pay the price in the NHL.  His blend of talent and grit made him one of the top prospects in the 1981 NHL Draft.  He was claimed in the first Rd., 10th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks. Coach Butcher went on the play nearly a decade with the Canucks.

In the NHL, Coach Butcher became a constant physical presence in his own end. He became known as a team leader and one of the craftiest defenseman in the Western Conference. Late in the 1990-91 season he was traded to the St. Louis Blues where he would serve as team captain. Highlights of this stage of his career included playing for Canada at the World Hockey Championships and helping the Blues become come within a game of reaching the semi-finals in 1993. Coach Butcher played briefly with the Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs before retiring in 1995.