Canucks Announce Alex Trinca Named Director, Sport Performance

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that Alex Trinca has been named Director, Sport Performance to lead the club's Human Performance department. Trinca replaces Bryan Marshall, who has decided to move on after spending 14 seasons with the Canucks in a variety of roles, including Director, Applied Sport Science since 2019.

"We are very excited to welcome Alex Trinca to the Vancouver Canucks as we continue to focus on providing the best training and resources for our players," said Allvin. "Alex has an impressive resume, including nearly eight years of experience in the National Hockey League and several more with other private sports performance practices. He has worked with some of the game's greatest athletes and served as a member of two championship teams in Pittsburgh.

"We would also like to thank Bryan Marshall for his hard work and contributions during his entire tenure with the organization," continued Allvin. "His commitment to providing exceptional care to Canucks players and prospects is greatly appreciated, and we wish him the best in his next chapter."

Trinca joins the Canucks after spending each of the last seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins as Strength and Conditioning Coach, including their back-to-back Stanley Cup Championship seasons in 2015.16 and 2016.17. In his role, he was involved in the design and implementation of the team and individual players' training programs as well as sports science programs to assist with player load management, injury risk mitigation, and performance nutrition.

Prior to working professionally as a performance coach, Trinca obtained a Bachelor of Arts, Kinesiology and Exercise Science from York University as well as a Masters of Kinesiology, Applied Exercise Physiology from the University of Calgary. He is also a certified Sports Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Exercise Physiologist.