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Sven Butenschon is a highly accomplished hockey coach and former professional player with an impressive career spanning various hockey leagues. Born in Itzehoe, Germany, Butenschon's journey in the hockey world has left a lasting impact both as a player and as a coach.As a player, Butenschon showcased his skills as a defenseman with a left-hand shot. His talent did not go unnoticed, leading to his selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round, 57th overall, during the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. This marked the beginning of his professional career, which would later see him playing in several prominent leagues.Butenschon's playing career includes stints in the Western Hockey League (WHL), International Hockey League (IHL), National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), and the Deutsche Eishockey League (DEL) in Germany. This diverse experience across different leagues attests to his versatility and adaptability as a player.Transitioning from a successful playing career to coaching, Butenschon found himself at the helm of the University of British Columbia (UBC) hockey team. His coaching prowess reached new heights as he led the team to a remarkable achievement – winning the championships for the first time in over 50 years. This historic victory not only highlighted Butenschon's leadership abilities but also brought a sense of pride and accomplishment to the UBC hockey program.Being named the U Sports Coach of the Year is a testament to Butenschon's dedication, strategic acumen, and the positive impact he has had on his players. His coaching philosophy, honed through years of experience in different hockey environments, played a crucial role in shaping a championship-winning team.
UBC men's hockey coach Sven Butenschon says when he told his players about the cancellation of the USports tournament, he expected to see more anger but there was just a lot of shock. Sven says UBC was writing a Cinderella story & they just wanted to see how far they could take the run.
Carter Popoff says in his four years at UBC, this is the most talented team on paper he's been a part of but the results weren't there. Carter says their belief in themselves came from their head coach Sven Butenschon as he was always positive & uplifting, no matter the results.
Guests include Ben Kuzma and Sven Butenschon.
UBC men's hockey coach Sven Butenschon says to start the year, his team was pretty banged up & after Christmas they got healthy but the results just weren't there. Sven says the team gelled at the right time & road a hot goaltender in Rylan Toth to an upset win over the University of Alberta.
Guests include Paul Dolan and Sven Butenschon.
UBC Men's Hockey head coach Sven Butenschon doesn't expect his players to be in awe of the Wisconsin Badgers as his players have played in the WHL so they've played against NHL prospects. Sven does say that any nervousness that might come will due to the fact that a bunch of NHL scouts will be in attendance this weekend.
Guests include Jeff Paterson, Sven Butenschon and Jett Woo.
Guests include Sven Butenschon.
In this episode of Breakin New 'N Crackin Brews, Victor Findlay interviews.... Sven Butenschon: 5:30 Corbin Boes: 24:15 Seth Swenson: 39:30 Mystery Guest: 54:30 Guinness Draught Review: 1:04:00
Sven Butenschon is the head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds Men's Varsity hockey team. He stopped by the show to talk about playing in the WHL, moving on to the NHL, and finally his first two years behind the bench at UBC.
Guests include Sven Butenschon.
Former Canucks dman Sven Butenschon, now head coach at UBC, discusses this coming weekend's UBC Winter Classic vs Lethbridge and also chats about recruiting WHL players to the CIS school
After being named the full-time head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds, Sven Butenschon spoke with CUSN MHKY insider Victor Findlay.