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Riho Kim
Head of Operations & Founder
- Harpy Eagles (2016-2019)
- Admiral Vladivostok (2017-2018)
- Dynoamo Moscow (2019-2020)
- Thornton Academy (2021-)
- Gold Medal, 2023 International Knowledge Management: Sports (2023)
- Admiral Vladivostok (2017-2018)
- Dynoamo Moscow (2019-2020)
- Thornton Academy (2021-)
- Gold Medal, 2023 International Knowledge Management: Sports (2023)
June Eom
Chief Strategy & Co-Founder Officer
- Harpy Eagles (2018-2019)
- Halifax Accel Physio Bantam AAA (2019-2021)
- Halifax McDonald's U18 AAA (2021-2022)
- Culver Academy Prep (2022-)
- Halifax Accel Physio Bantam AAA (2019-2021)
- Halifax McDonald's U18 AAA (2021-2022)
- Culver Academy Prep (2022-)
Junsu Kwak
Forward Strategy Officer
- Harpy Eagles (2016-2018)
- KeunMyung Middle School (2018-2021)
- King's Edgehill School (2021-2022)
- Elite hockey academy (2022-2023)
- Surrey Eagles BCHL (2024-)
- U18 Team Korea (2024)
- U18 WJC (D1B) Team Korea Best Scorer. (2023)
- U18 WJC (D1B) MVP (Slovenia) (2024)
- KeunMyung Middle School (2018-2021)
- King's Edgehill School (2021-2022)
- Elite hockey academy (2022-2023)
- Surrey Eagles BCHL (2024-)
- U18 Team Korea (2024)
- U18 WJC (D1B) Team Korea Best Scorer. (2023)
- U18 WJC (D1B) MVP (Slovenia) (2024)
Sangyeob Kim
Forward Strategy Officer
- Bundang Middle School (2017-2020)
- Kyungbok High School (2020-2023)
- Korea University (2023)
- 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games Ice Hockey National Team (2020)
- IIHF Men's U18 World Championship National Team (2021)
- IIHF Men's U20 World Championship National Team (2022)
- Tri-City Storm (2023) (USHL)
- St. Cloud Norsemen (2023) (NAHL)
- IIHF Men's World Championship National Team (2024)
- 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics Qualifiers Men's Ice Hockey National Team (2024)
- Tennessee State University (2024) (NCAA D1)
- Kyungbok High School (2020-2023)
- Korea University (2023)
- 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games Ice Hockey National Team (2020)
- IIHF Men's U18 World Championship National Team (2021)
- IIHF Men's U20 World Championship National Team (2022)
- Tri-City Storm (2023) (USHL)
- St. Cloud Norsemen (2023) (NAHL)
- IIHF Men's World Championship National Team (2024)
- 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics Qualifiers Men's Ice Hockey National Team (2024)
- Tennessee State University (2024) (NCAA D1)
Jiwon Ahn
Defense Strategy Officer
- Sungnam Blue Eagles (2011-2018)
- Gwangwoon Middle School (2018-2019)
- North York Rangers AAA (2019-2021)
- Mississauga Rebels AAA (2021-2022)
- Toronto Red Wings AAA [Alternative Captain] (2022-2024)
- OJHL Markham Royals AP (2023-2024)
- G1 Hockey Academy Founder (2023)
- University Of Toronto Management (BBA) (2024-)
- Gwangwoon Middle School (2018-2019)
- North York Rangers AAA (2019-2021)
- Mississauga Rebels AAA (2021-2022)
- Toronto Red Wings AAA [Alternative Captain] (2022-2024)
- OJHL Markham Royals AP (2023-2024)
- G1 Hockey Academy Founder (2023)
- University Of Toronto Management (BBA) (2024-)
Alexander Levshyn
Goalie Strategy Officer
- Kharkov Dynamo (2011-2016)
- Dynamo Moscow FHM (2016-2022)
- Toronto Aeros GTHL (2022-2023)
- Toronto Red Wings GTHL (2023-2024)
- Toronto Patriots OJHL (2024-)
- Team Ukraine | World Cup Division I Group A (2023-)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best GAA (1.99) (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Goaltender (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best SVS (0.936) (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Top Player on Team (2023-2024)
- Dynamo Moscow FHM (2016-2022)
- Toronto Aeros GTHL (2022-2023)
- Toronto Red Wings GTHL (2023-2024)
- Toronto Patriots OJHL (2024-)
- Team Ukraine | World Cup Division I Group A (2023-)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best GAA (1.99) (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best Goaltender (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Best SVS (0.936) (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal (2023-2024)
- U18 WJC (D1A) Top Player on Team (2023-2024)
Min-Ki Sul
Director of Development
- Joongdong Highschool
- Hanyang University
- U18 Team Korea
- Blitz Coach
- Harpy Eagles Junior Head Coach
- Hockey Machine Head Coach
- Korea Select Head Coach
- Dynamo Moscow Coach
- Hanyang University
- U18 Team Korea
- Blitz Coach
- Harpy Eagles Junior Head Coach
- Hockey Machine Head Coach
- Korea Select Head Coach
- Dynamo Moscow Coach
Yoon Kim
Director of Multimedia
- Southern Seoul Gifted Academy (2017)
- Thornton Academy (2022-)
- Thornton Academy (2022-)