Daniel Tetrault (born September 4, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, having last played for and was a team captain with the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL. Tetrault was originally drafted 91st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. From 2017 to 2021, he was head coach of the Rapid City Rush,[1] leading the team to a 116–134–25 record over four seasons and never making a playoff appearance.[2]

Daniel Tetrault
#7 Daniel Tetrault in pregame warm ups with the Wichita Thunder.
Born (1979-09-04) September 4, 1979 (age 45)
La Broquerie, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
team
Former teams
Free Agent
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Peoria Rivermen
NHL draft 91st overall, 1997
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2000–2015

Tetrault won the Central Hockey League Most Outstanding Defenseman in the 2001–02 CHL season.[3] The long-time CHL defenseman signed with the Allen Americans for the 2013–14 season.[4] After claiming his first Ray Miron Cup championship with the Americans, Tetrault signed with the Rapid City Rush on July 31, 2014.[5]

Career statistics

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Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 72 6 13 19 91 19 1 1 2 25
1996–97 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 64 5 24 29 136 6 0 0 0 14
1997–98 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 16 2 3 5 32 18 0 5 5 25
1998–99 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 57 10 36 46 91 4 0 0 0 9
1999–00 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 31 4 10 14 43
2000–01 Austin Ice Bats WPHL 64 15 23 38 76 4 0 1 1 2
2001–02 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 6 0 1 1 0
2001–02 Austin Ice Bats CHL 58 11 32 43 108 15 3 4 7 18
2002–03 Trenton Titans ECHL 39 6 12 8 38 1 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 28 0 3 3 47
2003–04 Austin Ice Bats CHL 41 9 14 23 40
2003–04 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 14 2 2 4 9
2004–05 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 60 6 20 26 38
2005–06 Wichita Thunder CHL 64 15 42 57 129 5 0 5 5 15
2006–07 Wichita Thunder CHL 54 11 28 39 69 6 1 0 1 15
2007–08 Wichita Thunder CHL 64 7 25 32 101
2008–09 Port Huron Icehawks IHL 70 8 29 37 62 6 1 3 4 13
2009–10 Port Huron Icehawks IHL 65 9 36 45 60 7 1 2 3 6
2010–11 Wichita Thunder CHL 59 8 19 27 68 5 3 1 4 0
2011–12 Wichita Thunder CHL 39 7 14 21 43 16 3 6 9 12
2012–13 Evansville Icemen ECHL 68 14 24 38 71
2012–13 Peoria Rivermen AHL 7 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Allen Americans CHL 66 9 16 25 84 17 3 6 9 10
2014–15 Rapid City Rush ECHL 55 6 19 25 42 8 1 2 3 2
CHL totals 519 85 212 297 689 64 13 22 35 70

References

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  1. ^ "TETRAULT NAMED RUSH HEAD COACH". ECHL. 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Tetrault and Rush Mutually Agree to Part Ways". OurSports Central. 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Central Hockey League Historical Award Winners". Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Veteran D-Man Tetrault Lands with Americans". 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Tetrault joins Rapid City Rush". Rapid City Rush. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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