Daniel Tessier

Director of Player Development - Eastern Ontario

 Dan Tessier played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he served as a team captain for the Ottawa 67's. Establishing his success with faceoffs as a top aspect of his game, he was awarded the OHL Top Faceoff Award in the trophy's inaugural three years through 1998 to 2000,[1] as well as the CHL Top Faceoff Award in 1999. After an 84-point season in 1998–99, Tessier led the 67's to a Memorial Cup championship as the tournament hosts. In his fourth and final year with the 67's, he was named to the OHL First All-Star Team, earned the OHL Humanitarian of the Year for his humanitarian efforts and won Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy as the OHL's best overage player with a second consecutive 84-point season. Tessier is a Winner, achieving many personal and team achievements including winning the Memorial Cup in 1999 with the Ottawa Senators.

Dan currently serves as our Eastern Ontario Director of Player Development. Dan is located in Ottawa, Ontario. Dan has loads of experience in the game of hockey as a professional player, as a coach and as a parent. He brings in a wealth of knowledge and appropriate development insight for our amateur youth and professional athletes. Dan has an eye for talent and for player development. Dan serves to make a positive difference in the lives of young athletes and assisting them in good decision making.