Exceed Hockey

Dean's playing career includes playing for Hastings, MN in the Minnesota State HS Tournament (1971).  He then played at the University of Wisconsin (1971-1974) and played on the 1973 National Championship team where he was named MVP of the National Tournament.  Talafous enjoyed a nice career playing in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers. 

His coaching career includes coaching at the Junior, Division III and Division I levels.  In 2002, Dean opened his first Total Hockey training center and went on to open 12 more centers throughout North America.

Dean now commits all his time and energy helping kids in the Exceed programs.