Canucks name Marko Torenius new goaltending coach, Ian Clark accepts new role

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced Wednesday that the club has named Marko Torenius their new goaltending coach.

Current goalie coach and Director of Goaltending Ian Clark asked Allvin for a new position within the club while he transitions off the ice. Clark will now work as a goalie scout and goaltending development coach.

Clark a native of Vancouver, rejoined the Canucks in 2018 after seven seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

“When Ian approached me to say that he needed to make a change in his role to transition off the ice, we quickly went to work to find a solution,” said Allvin. “With Clarkie wanting something different at the hockey club, we were extremely fortunate to have Marko in the system and ready to take on the responsibility of becoming our new goaltending coach in Vancouver. Unfortunately, Ian can no longer go on the ice regularly to do the things that have made him successful. But this new role will fit with his expertise and having Clarkie going out to find and develop talent will be a big asset to the organization.”

Torenius was previously with the Canucks’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Abbotsford Canucks where he held the position of Goaltending Coach and Goaltending Development coach for two seasons.

Prior to his AHL tenure, Torenius was the Goaltending Coach for SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) from 2014-2022. During his time in the KHL, Torenius coached New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin. He has also worked with Finnish NHL goalies such as Ville Husso, Mikko Koskinen and Joonas Korpisalo.