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About Us

Vancouver Whales Hockey Club

Whales Four Tiers of Excellence

Integrity

An integral person is honest, trustworthy, and carries strong morals. Being accountable and trusted by your peers (teammates, coaches, parents) is essential for the success and comradery of a team. This especially applies to our coaching and management staff; we will model and reciprocate the same level of trust and respect.

Sportsmanship & Leadership

Comes from having the highest level of respect for oneself, and others, choosing a positive attitude, and cultivating a community of like-minded individuals. Learning to not only respect teammates but also opponents and game officials is a value that our program will demand from our players.

Self-Discipline

To effectively motivate yourself and others comes down to discipline. Discipline builds an athlete’s character to help them focus and attain the ability to work towards achieving their goals without any distractions. Teaching a player to always put in their best effort no matter the situation is something that will provide positive benefits in their hockey journey, schooling and professional careers.

Perseverance

To continue to challenge oneself to achieve the highest level of excellence, by setting goals, training with intention, creating seasonal progress plans with accountability along the way. Maintaining a positive mindset, and not losing sight of the love for the game of hockey.

Our Hockey Values

The Whale’s core values are to inspire the pursuit of excellence, through integrity, self-discipline, and passion on and off the ice.
 
We aim to create an environment where athletes can progress and showcase their individual talents while celebrating their work ethic in a team environment.

 

Our goal is to use hockey as a fundamental tool to shape the characters of young athletes to excel in all areas of their lives. In the end, we are looking to develop the individual first, then the hockey player.

Whales Hockey Reviews

Hear from past and present players!

  • “My son has been a part of the Vancouver Whales Spring Hockey Program for the past two years, and he’s loved every moment of it! The coaches are professional, engaging, and committed to developing every player on the team.”

    Whales Hockey Player Testimonial Review
    Whitney Saip Dyck (Whales 2016)
    Center & Right Winger

  • “My son improved his hockey a lot while playing with the Whales Spring hockey program this year. The coaches focus a lot on the skill development of each player in the program. There are also real friendships that form amongst the players.”

    Whales Hockey Player Skating with Puck Vs NWB Hockey Team
    Benoit Parrot (Whales 2015)
    Forward

  • “Kieran has been with the Whales and Linden Saip and Kirk Darbyshire for several years now. He has become a well-rounded hockey player, both on and off the ice, thanks ultimately to the dedication of the skilled and knowledgeable coaching staff.”

    Kieran Cunningham - Whales Hockey Team
    Krista Cunningham (Whales U18 Team)
    Defence

  • “My son loves being a Whale. Great coaches, amazing teammates, and fun tournaments and practices. Coach Linden and Coach Kirk run a fantastic program.”

    Drew Davis - Whales Hockey Training B.C. Canada
    Aaron Davis (Whales 2015 Team)
    Defence

    • Our Staff

    All of our staff are committed to seeing our atheltes flourish in the game of hockey!

    • Kirk - Whales Hockey Head Coach

      Kirk Darbyshire

      General Manager

    • Max Mohogan

      U18 Head Coach

    • Glenn Wheeler

      U15 Head Coach

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