David Pelletier

Skating Coach

David Pelletier helps improve the skating of Oilers players and prospects as the team's Skating Coach. Pelletier works closely with the head coach and management team to assist players at all levels of the Oilers organization.

Pelletier is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion, Grand-Prix Final champion and Olympic gold medalist in figure skating. His 2002 Olympic gold medal marked Canada's first in pairs figure skating in 42 years.

The Sayabec, Que., native has been inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the Lou Marsh Trophy in 2001, awarded to outstanding Canadian athletes.

Since retiring from professional figure skating, Pelletier has worked as a power skating coach with several professional and junior athletes as well as members of the Canadian national women's hockey team.