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Strength, flexibility and injury recovery acquired in the gym and trainer’s room can translate into goals and wins on the ice and the Prince George Cougars have that covered now that they’ve filled the position of athletic therapist and strength and conditioning coach.
The Western Hockey League team announced it has hired Prince George native Dave Adolph to replace Mitchell Karapita, who has moved on to pro hockey in the American Hockey League as the assistant athletic therapist for the Calgary Wranglers.
“I’m excited to join the Prince George Cougars and be a part of the success that Mark (Lamb), the staff, and the players have built. I look forward to continuing the exceptional care that Mitch provided to the team,” Adolph said.
Adolph was most recently the director of high performance with Engage Sport North. He oversaw the high-performance programs of the UNBC’s Timberwolves varsity soccer and basketball programs while also working with Canadian Sport School student-athletes and the Indigenous Athlete Training Program.
Prior to his return to his hometown, Adolph was the head athletic therapist for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2007-15. He also serves as head athletic therapist for Canada’s national women’s soccer program from 2004-07.
Adolph earned a degree in human kinetics at UBC in 2000 and in 2003 completed a diploma program in sports injury management at Sheridan College.
He holds National Strength and Conditioning and Canadian Athletic Therapist certifications.
