his father, addie tambellini, helped the trail smoke eaters win the 1961 world ice hockey championships, the last canadian amateur team to do so. his oldest son, jeff tambellini, was drafted 27th overall by the los angeles kings in the 2003 nhl entry draft. jeff is now following in his grandfathers foot steps becoming the head coach and general manager of the trail smoke eaters of the bchl in 2018. his youngest son adam tambellini, was drafted by the new york rangers 65th overall in the 2013 nhl draft and currently plays for the ahl affiliate of the ottawa senators, the belleville senators.