MARK BURGIN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER FOR DELTA ICE HAWKS
Finalist of NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, BC Hockey Director and Founder of Diversity Athletics Society will lead the team next season
April 2, 2026
Sungod Arena – Delta, British Columbia
The Delta Ice Hawks Junior A Hockey Club is very excited to announce that Mark Burgin has been appointed as the team’s new General Manager.
Mark is a skilled professional with a long list of accomplishments, including coaching and board roles with Semiahmoo Minor Hockey, BC Floorball Board Director, founder of Diversity Athletics Society, and BC Hockey Board Director. He has worked with the Vancouver Canucks’ “Conversation in the Locker Room”, is certified Power Edge Pro (PEP) instructor and Cognitive Sports Performance Coach, and was a finalist of the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award in 2024. Mark has spent years training, developing, and mentoring athletes in the WHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL – on and off the ice. Mark will bring leadership, marketing, and management skills to the Ice Hawks, which help continue the development of top tier Junior A programming in Delta.
“I am honoured to join the Delta Ice Hawks as the team’s General Manager. With a collective focus on player development, player advancement, and building a program that young athletes aspire to be part of, we strive to continue to build an organization that the community can rally around. By working closely with minor hockey and actively engaging our fans, we plan to create an organization where opportunity and community all grow together,” commented Burgin.
“I’m very excited to welcome Mark to the Delta Ice Hawks as the team begins a new chapter,” said team owner Eduard Epshtein.
About the Delta Ice Hawks
Founded in 1997, the Delta Ice Hawks are a Junior A hockey club operating under Hockey Canada‑sanctioned junior hockey. The team is based in Delta, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the 2,000‑seat Sungod Arena in North Delta.
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