Ryan van Asten

Ryan was born in Oshawa, Ontario and played his Jr. hockey with the Ajax Axemen before attending Queen’s University and playing hockey at the U Sports level for 4 seasons. After a brief stint in professional hockey in Europe, Ryan began pursuing his passion in developing hockey players through strength & conditioning programming.

Ryan just recently retired from a 12-year NHL career where he won 2 Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings, before moving back to Canada to work with the Calgary Flames for the past 9 seasons. Most recently he was the Director of Sports Performance with the Calgary Flames and he published a book called Complete Conditioning for Hockey.

Ryan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP) and will now oversee the X-Factory Athlete Wellness Centre.

Ryan was in a rock band in high school and have been playing guitar since the age of 13. And if he had to chose, he’d rather be fishing than golfing.

Work & Coaching Experience:
Coaching & Work Experience
Calgary Flames, Director of Sports Performance 2021-2023
Calgary Flames, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-2021
Los Angeles Kings, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2011-2014
Hockey Canada, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2008-2011
Canadian National Luge Team, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2008-2011
Canadian Sport Institute, Strength and Physiology Consultant 2008-2011

Education:
Master of Science (Exercise and Health Physiology) – University of Calgary
Bachelor of Schience (Honours, Life Sciences) – Queen’s University
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education – Queen’s University
Certifications
NSCA, CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists)
Precision Nutrition, Level 1 Nutrition Coaching