Michael Dyck Named An Assistant Coach for Canada's National Junior Team

June 16, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release

Vancouver Giants Head Coach Michael Dyck
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rik Fedyck)

Over the course of two seasons, Dyck has led the Giants to an overall regular season record of 77-39-7-4. In 2018-19 he led the Giants to Game 7 of the 2019 Championship Series and was named the WHL's Western Conference Coach of the Year.

Internationally, Dyck most recently served as Canada's Head Coach for the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup which took place in August, 2019. Additionally, Dyck has represented Canada in both the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (2010 + 2012) and the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

"To have the chance to coach for Canada at the World Juniors is one of the greatest honours a coach can receive, and I'm very grateful and excited for the opportunity," said Michael Dyck. "I look forward to working with Andre Tourigny and the rest of our staff as we strive to earn another gold medal for Canada this winter."

Giants GM Barclay Parneta adds, "Michael is very deserving of this honour and has earned this opportunity thanks to his great work with the Vancouver Giants. On behalf of our ownership group. management team, staff, players and fans, we want to congratulate him."

According to Hockey Canada's announcement today, Canada's coaching staff will consist of head coach André Tourigny (Ottawa, OHL) and assistant coaches Michael Dyck (Vancouver, WHL) and Mitch Love (Saskatoon, WHL). The 2021 World Juniors are set to take place in both Edmonton, AB and Red Deer, AB starting in December. Earlier today, Hockey Canada announced that 41 players, including Giants defenceman Bowen Byram would be attending a virtual Summer Development Camp from July 27-31.

Vancouver Giants Head Coach Michael Dyck (Rob Wilton)

Vancouver Giants Head Coach Michael Dyck (Rik Fedyck)

Western Hockey League Stories from June 16, 2020

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• Cozens Named to Canada World Junior Camp - Lethbridge Hurricanes
• Silvertips Sign Drafted Prospect Goaltender Evan May to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Everett Silvertips
• Mitch Love Returning to World Juniors as Team Canada Assistant Coach - Saskatoon Blades
• Zary, Garand Invited to Canada's National Junior Team Camp - Kamloops Blazers
• Byram Named to Canada's National Junior Team Summer Development Camp - Vancouver Giants
• WHL Sends 15 Players to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp - WHL
• Michael Dyck Named An Assistant Coach for Canada's National Junior Team - Vancouver Giants
• Guhle Invited to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp - Prince Albert Raiders
• Gauthier Invited to Hockey Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Summer Development Camp - Prince George Cougars
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