Dan Desmond Bio

2005-2006 Team: Bantam Minor CSDHL
2005-2006 Position: Head Coach
Email: dan.desmond@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 317-258-5476
Assistants: n/a
Hockey Background:

As a child, Dan played for the Franklin Park Jets Travel Association (Chicago) from Squirts through Bantams. He played four years varsity hockey for the Leyden HS Eagles. He played one year Juniors for the Franklin Park Jets Jr "B" and one year for the Northwest Chargers Jr "B". Dan began coaching as practice assistant for his former high school team and Lake Forest Academy in the late 1980’s. He began his head coaching career in the IYHA house program in late 1997. He has been the head coach of the following IYHA teams: Mite All-Stars (2000), Squirt A (2001), Squirt Major AAA (2002), Peewee Minor AAA (2003), and Peewee Major AA (2004). Bantam Minor AA (CSDHL) Head Coach, 2005-2006 season. Dan has served as IYHA's Coach-in-Chief from October 2003 to the present. He is USA Hockey Level IV (Advanced) certified.