Daniel Tetrault (born September 4, 1979) is a

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professional

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, having last played for and was a team captain with the

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of the

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. Tetrault was originally drafted 91st overall by the

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in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. From 2017 to 2021, he was head coach of the Rapid City Rush, leading the team to a 116–134–25 record over four seasons and never making a playoff appearance. Tetrault won the

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Most Outstanding Defenseman in the

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. The long-time CHL defenseman signed with the

Allen Americans The Allen Americans are a professional ice hockey team headquartered at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, which currently plays in the ECHL. The team was founded in 2009 in the Central Hockey League (CHL) where they played ...

for the 2013–14 season. After claiming his first

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championship with the Americans, Tetrault signed with the Rapid City Rush on July 31, 2014.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tetrault, Daniel 1979 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Allen Americans players Austin Ice Bats players Brandon Wheat Kings players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Evansville IceMen players Montreal Canadiens draft picks New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) players Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Port Huron Icehawks players Rapid City Rush players Trenton Titans players Wichita Thunder players Ice hockey people from Manitoba People from Eastman Region, Manitoba Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States