Jamie Tardif is going to be teaching some of his old tricks to a new pack of ‘Hounds.

Specifically, the 2018-19 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

The 33-year-old Welland native joined the Ontario Hockey League team Thursday as a full-time assistant to new head coach John Dean and colleague to associate coach Jordan Smith.

Tardif, whose first opportunity to experience hockey from the other end of the whistle was as a player-assistant coach last season in the ECHL with the Quad City, Iowa, Mallards, is looking forward to returning to the OHL.

“I am extremely honoured and fortunate to have the opportunity to join a great organization,” said Tardif, who spent his entire five-year major career with the Peterborough Petes.

“My family and I are looking forward to becoming part of a great community.”

Tardif thanked Greyhounds president Tim Lukenda and general manager Kyle Raftis for the opportunity to remain in hockey following the end to his playing career.

“I look forward to working with John and Jordan and creating a great working relationship.”

Raftis called adding Tardif to an all-new coaching staff as a big win for the organization.

“Jamie’s experience through his junior and pro career, along with his passion and approach to the game will be a great resource for both our players and staff,” the ‘Hounds general manager said. “His ability to work on the fine details will only further our commitment to player development.”

Tardif played season in junior B with the then Welland Cougars before going on to a five-year OHL career, all with the Petes.

In his over-age season in Peterborough he was team captain and lead the Petes to the league championship.

Tardif, originally picked by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft with the 112th overall selection, played only two games in the NHL, with the Boston Bruins in 2012-13, but he nonetheless went on to enjoy a 12-year pro career.

In addition to playing in the ECHL with Quad City and, at the start of his career, with the Toledo Storm, he played eight seasons in the American Hockey League – Grand Rapids, Mich., Griffins, five; Providence, R.I., Reds, two; Rochester, N.Y., Americans, one – as well as three with the Mannheim Eagles of the German Elite League.