Colts add Daniel Sisca and Mario Cavaliere to Hockey Operations Department

The Barrie Colts announced that Daniel Sisca has joined the organization as Director of Skill Development and Mario Cavaliere has joined as Goaltending Coach. The additions come as the Colts continue to build out their hockey operations staff ahead of the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.

Sisca brings five seasons of OHL experience to his new role, having played for the Owen Sound Attack, Mississauga Steelheads and Sarnia Sting. Over 314 career OHL games, Sisca recorded 332 points, including 140 goals and 192 assists.

Following his junior career, Sisca turned professional, beginning in the ECHL, where he was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team, before advancing to the AHL and spending three additional seasons playing professionally in Europe.

Since retiring as a player, Sisca has focused on player development, working with athletes across a range of age groups and skill levels to help them refine their game and reach their full potential. That experience will now be put to work with Barrie’s roster as the club looks to strengthen its skill-development program at every level of the organization.

Cavaliere steps into his role as the Colts round out their coaching staff ahead of training camp and the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.

A Mississauga, Ontario native, Cavaliere played the position at multiple levels before transitioning into coaching, and brings a goaltender’s perspective to a Barrie crease that will be relied upon as the club continues its push towards the regular season.

Cavaliere will work closely with Barrie’s goaltending group throughout the season, partnering with Director of Goaltending Frank Palazzese to build out the club’s goaltending program and reporting to the club’s hockey operations staff.