Recognized as a top minor Hockey player in the Thunder Bay region, Malcolm Sutherland played on many championship teams and received multiple minor Hockey awards.
Including a trip to the Ontario Winter Games with the Thunder Bay Hornets, taking home the Gold Medal. He would earn a spot as the youngest player to suit up for the storied Thunder Bay Twins, AAA Senior team in 1988, winning the Allan Cup in his first year. Sutherland signed his first pro contract with the Trafford Metros in the British Elite Division. During his pro career, Sutherland would also get an Undergraduate Degree in Physical Education, a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology specializing in sport, coaching and human performance.
Malcolm is also the Head Coach for our Ice Hockey Classic tour. He has overseen our program for the past six seasons and has coached Canada in four of our main tours. He has worked very efficiently with his support staff and has made the overall experience exceptional. His ability to lead and create a team atmosphere has been second to none. He has been responsible for the coaching strategies used by all our Ice Hockey Coaching staff and support staff.
As the creator of the Safe4Sports Prevention Platform, Malcolm has helped build a coaching team to help move forward the platform. He is articulate, structured and very well organized. We look forward to working with Malcolm for many years to come.
Player
1986-87 Thunder Bay Hornets AAA – Canada Winter Games Champions
1987-88 – Lakehead University (Club Team)
1988-89 – Thunder Bay Twins AAA Senior, Allan Cup Champions
1989-90 – Thunder Bay Twins AAA Senior
1991 ECHL Winston Salem Thunder Birds (Training Camp)
1991 -92 – Trafford Metros (United Kingdom, Manchester)
Coach
1990 -96 – Director/Owner Superior Hockey Schools – Hockey Development Skills Specialist & Clinician
1992 – 08 Minor Hockey Coach and NCCP Coach Developer & Acting Technical Director HNO & Hockey Canada
1997-98 – Thunder Bay Thunder Cats, United Hockey League, Assistant Coach
1998-99 – Thunder Bay Thunder Cats, United Hockey League, Assistant Coach
2000 -01 – Northern Hawks, Junior B, Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, Head Coach, General Manager
2001- 02 – Northern Hawks, Junior B, Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, Head Coach, General Manager
2002-03 – Maroons, Junior B, Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, Head Coach, General Manager
2003- 04 – Lakehead University, Thunderwolves, CIS, Men’s Varsity, Assistant Coach
2002- 11 – Scout Hockey Canada, Female Senior, U22, U18
2012 – 13 – Lakehead University, Thunderwolves, Sport, Men’s Varsity, Assistant Coach
2017 – Ice Hockey Classic – Associate Coach
2018 – Ice Hockey Classic – Associate Coach
2020-21 – Nipigon Elks, Jr.B, SIJHL, Head Coach, General Manager
2021-22 – Nipigon Elks, Jr.B, SIJHL, Head Coach, General Manager
2004 – Present – Private Ice Hockey Development Specialist (Player & Program Advisor and Consultant) multiple international contracts
Formal Certifications with Governing Body (Hockey Canada)
Certified Advanced Hockey Canada, NCCP Coach Level IV
2000 – Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Chartered Professional Coach (Ch.P.C.)
2001 – Honours Bachelor Physical Education (HBPHE)
2011 – Masters Science Kinesiology (MSc.Kin.) – specializing in human and athletic performance and coaching pedagogy