Daniel Tiffany
Oswego,IL
Summary
After 15 years of playing goalie competitively in youth hockey, juniors and college, I hung the skates up and began to pursue a career in coaching and scouting. Driven to help young athletes strive toward their goals. My experience coaching and scouting among numerous age groups gives me the understanding of how to develop and push hockey players in the right direction. In my time as a Head coach with the Joliet Jaguars, my staff and I guided the U16 team to back to back league championships at the AA level. Between coaching and scouting, hockey is a pivotal part of my life. As I have quickly progressed in my young career, I am always looking to improve my abilities and challenge myself to be the best coach and scout, or any job that may come my way.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Coach
Jaguar Hockey Club
Joliet, IL
2017 - Current
- Assistant Coach at the U14 & U18 levels for three years (2017-2019 & 2021-2022)
- Head Coach at the U16 level for three years (2022-2025)
- Head Coach for both U12 & U14 team for one season (2025-2026)
- Goalie Coach for the entire club, weekly goalie clinics, help with team practices.
- Created a team culture in which everyone felt like a family
- Developed and implemented plans to enhance player performance and skills.
- Fostered teamwork and sportsmanship among players through structured practices and team-building activities.
- Analyzed game footage to identify areas for improvement and formulate strategic adjustments.
- Coordinated with coaching staff to design effective game strategies tailored to opponents' strengths.
Regional Scout
Fargo Force USHL
Chicagoland, U.S.
- Evaluate top end talent from AAA hockey teams in the Chicagoland area, as well as around the country
- Work with fellow scouts in our department and compile the best prospects available to play in the United States Hockey League, the top junior hockey league in the U.S.
- Connect with advisors, agents, and coaches to thoroughly assess player talent, behavior, and overall being.
Goalie Scout/Crossover Scout
Recruit Scouting
- Work with fellow scouts within different regions to evaluate the best talent for the NHL Draft. As the only goalie specific scout, I am constantly helping WHL, QMJHL, USHL, NAHL scouts that are apart of our team to help evaluate talent and give them my knowledge on goaltenders. This year I have taken on a bigger role and helped contribute within different regions and helped evaluate talent outside of just goaltenders.
Goalie Scout
Dobber Prospects
- I worked with Dobber in a very similar role throughout college. They were the first outlet to give me a chance. I had the great pleasure of working with people who also moved on from Dobber after being promoted to roles with the Carolina Hurricanes, Elite Prospects, and The Hockey News.
Education
Communications
Indiana Tech College
GED -
Oswego High School
Oswego, IL05-2018
Skills
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified
- Work featured on NHL Network
- Video analysis
- Motivational techniques
- Team management
Timeline
Goalie Scout
Dobber Prospects
Head Coach
Jaguar Hockey Club
2017 - Current
Regional Scout
Fargo Force USHL
Goalie Scout/Crossover Scout
Recruit Scouting
Communications
Indiana Tech College
GED -
Oswego High School