David Struch, 51, is entering his 17th season coaching in the Western Hockey League and his first with the Everett Silvertips. He most recently worked for the Regina Pats, where he was hired as an assistant coach in 2014-15 before being promoted to head coach in 2018-19. While behind the bench in Regina, Struch helped lead the Pats to the 2017-18 Memorial Cup. He also took on responsibilities as assistant general manager for five seasons while in Regina, remaining on staff until Nov. 18, 2021.

Prior to Regina, Struch spent eight seasons with the Saskatoon Blades, rising from assistant coach beginning in 2006-07 to associate coach in 2012 and head coach in 2013. While with the Blades, Struch coached in the 2012-13 Memorial Cup.

Struch has also been heavily involved with Hockey Canada at a number of levels. He has twice assisted Team Canada at the IIHF U-18 World Junior Championship in 2022 and 2019, assisted for Canada Black at the 2016 U-17 World Hockey Challenge and served as head coach for Canada Black the following year. Additionally, Struch was an assistant coach of the WHL All-Stars at the 2019 Jr. Super Series.

As a player, Struch spent four seasons in the WHL with the Saskatoon Blades, racking up 134 goals and 151 assists in 253 games. He helped the Blades on their way to the 1989 Memorial Cup Final- an overtime thriller with the Swift Current Broncos. He enjoyed a 14-year professional hockey playing career, including four games played at the NHL level with the Calgary Flames. He retired following the 2004-05 campaign.