Head Hockey Instructor and Player Development Specialist, Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs – Sensplex Facilities

Tyler Druce
Head Hockey Instructor and Player Development Specialist, OSHP
Team Head Coach, SSHD AAA

Tyler was born in the small town of Grenville-sur-la Rouge, Quebec, where he played competitively at the AA and AAA level before transferring over to Ontario to continue to play Tier 2 Junior A and Junior C. After playing competitively for 20 years, he took his on ice experience and reconstructed it into a coaching role with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Programs. Tyler is currently the full-time Head Hockey Instructor and Player Development Specialist at the Sensplex Facilities, where he aids in developing lesson plans and leads sessions starting from the Intro 2 Hockey level all the way up to the most competitive players who attend our programs. Additionally, he will be coaching multiple SSHD AAA teams this coming spring. While often given a leadership role while playing, Tyler ensures that he takes his skills and tools and translates it into his sessions by creating immersive, hardworking, upbeat and most of all fun practices to maximize the development of his players.

Highlights and Additional Qualifications:
Head Hockey Instructor and Player Development Specialist, OSHP
Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Leisure Studies, Concordia University
Former Junior Hockey Player
Team Head Coach and Skills Instructor, SSHD AAA 2022