Dan Arel is the head coach of the San Diego Jr. Gulls 12U BB team for the 2026-27 season. Previously he's served in both the assistant coach and head coach role on the clubs 14U AA teams. In 2020, he was honored as the San Diego Gulls Foundation Coach of the Year. Dan can be reached at dan@coacharel.com.
Coaching Certifications
Level 4
USA Hockey
2021-08-20
Goalie Bronze
USA Hockey
2021-01-01
Coaching Experiences
Head Coach
San Diego Jr. Gulls
2025-06-01 - 2026-03-08
Head coach of the clubs 14U AA team
Assistant Coach
San Diego Jr. Gulls
2024-08-25 - 2025-04-30
Assistant coach of the 14U AA.
Director of Player & Coach Development
San Diego Oilers
2020-09-01 - 2024-02-29
Head Coach
San Diego Oilers
2015-01-28 - 2024-02-29
In his time with the Oilers, I coached 8U - 12U teams at various levels.
