Joe D’Urzo joined the Lions as the defensive skills consultant in 2015. He is a former professional hockey player, having spent time in the Italian Seria A League for multiple seasons. Prior to playing in Europe he enjoyed four successful years playing Division 1 NCAA hockey at Canisius College on an athletic scholarship. During both his NCAA and European professional years, he was awarded the team’s defenceman of the year award for three consecutive seasons.
Before turning professional, D’Urzo played for the Bramalea Blues of the OPJHL, a team that became Central Ontario champions and Royal Bank Cup finalists. Since stopping his playing career in 2006, he has been coaching high-level youth, university and professional players throughout North America.
