Sometimes, giving another player an opportunity is as simple as passing the puck.
Pass the Puck allows D³ families and community members to anonymously purchase a development session that can be used to give another player an opportunity to get on the ice.
No need to choose a player. No public recognition. Just one hockey family helping another.
Purchase a Pass the Puck session for $45. Each purchase provides one eligible D³ Development Skate.
Your purchase is added to the D³ community session pool, ready to create another opportunity to get on the ice.
When an opportunity arises, D³ uses an available session to give another player the chance to attend an eligible Development Skate.
Your gift stays anonymous. There is no public recognition of the purchaser or the player who receives the session.
Hockey can be expensive. Schedules change. Circumstances change. And sometimes an extra opportunity to get on the ice can make a difference for a player.
Pass the Puck isn’t about deciding who needs help or asking families to explain why.
It’s simply about creating more opportunities for kids to get on the ice, develop their game and keep doing something they love.
NO APPLICATION. NO EXPLANATION. NO RECOGNITION.
JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS THE PUCK FORWARD.
One $45 Pass the Puck purchase provides one player with an opportunity to join an eligible D³ Development Skate.
No recognition needed. Just another player getting the chance to step on the ice.
Darryl Lloyd brings more than 15 years of professional playing experience and over a decade of player development expertise to the ice. A Pickering, Ontario native, Darryl developed through the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires before earning an NHL Rookie Camp invitation with the Nashville Predators.
His professional career spanned North America and Europe, including time in the AHL, ECHL, and five championship-winning seasons with the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Along the way, he earned recognition as Team MVP, Forward of the Year, and Hardest Working Player—awards that reflect the compete level, leadership, and work ethic that defined his career.
Today, Darryl shares that experience with the next generation of athletes through a development philosophy built around seven core pillars of the game: skating, puck control, passing, shooting, hockey IQ, compete level, and body positioning. His coaching focuses on developing efficient habits, improving decision-making, and helping players understand how skills transfer into real game situations.
Known for his energetic approach and ability to connect with players, Darryl creates a challenging and positive environment where athletes are encouraged to compete, think the game, and build confidence. He believes that long-term success comes from mastering the details—whether that’s puck protection, body positioning, awareness, or making the right play under pressure.
Having experienced every stage of the hockey pathway—from minor hockey and junior hockey to professional hockey and championship teams overseas—Darryl understands what separates talented players from successful players. His goal is to help athletes become not only better hockey players, but more confident, resilient competitors both on and off the ice.
Fun Fact: Darryl’s professional career took him across two continents and multiple leagues, where he captured five championships and built a reputation as one of the hardest-working players on every team he played for.