Daskalakis was born in Boston and began to skate at 10 years old. He was the starting goalie at Thayer Academy as a 13-year-old freshman, and the MVP of team USA's World JR. Team in Germany at 17 and start at Boston University during the same season.
Daskalakis, born in Boston, began skating at age 10. He was the starting goalie for Thayer Academy as a freshman at 13 years old, and earned MVP honors with USA's World JR. Team in Germany at 17.  He also started playing for Boston University during that same year.