Daniel Tetrault
# Daniel Tetrault

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, leading the team to a 116–134–25 record over four seasons and never making a playoff appearance.

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

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
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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 |
