Adrian Presnilla
Adrian Presnilla was hired by the Oil Kings as the Head Athletic Therapist ahead of the 2024/2025 season.
Originally from Abbotsford, B.C., spent the two seasons prior with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), where the team made the Coastal Conference Final in 2022/2023.
Presnilla completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Kinesiology in Exercise Science at the University of Fraser Valley before heading to Calgary to pursue further education. At Mount Royal University, Presnilla earned a Post-Graduate Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy. He is also a licensed member of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. Presnilla also holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist designation from the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers (PHATS).
Presnilla’s experience also extends into high-performance hockey programs, including the Mount Royal Cougars Men’s Hockey Team, Calgary Northstars Minor Hockey Association, and various CSSHL Hockey Academies.
On top of his experience in hockey, Presnilla has also worked in professional football with the Candian Football League’s (CFL) Calgary Stampeders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He has also worked Hockey Alberta Development Camps, Football Alberta, and Rugby Alberta. In addition to his fieldwork, Presnilla has worked in a medical clinic, working directly with Sports Medicine Physicians providing orthopedic assessments and sports medicine care for athletes and the general active population.