Dean Sylvester (born December 30, 1972 in Weymouth, Massachusetts) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Sylverster was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 1993 NHL Supplemental Draft and spent three seasons in the International Hockey League with the Kansas City Blades, he also played in the East Coast Hockey League for the Mobile Mysticks. In 1998, he signed with the Buffalo Sabres and played one game for the team before being traded to the Atlanta Thrashers. In the 1999–2000 NHL season, Sylvester scored 16 goals and 26 points in 52 games. After one more season with the Thrashers, Sylvester retired from hockey in 2001.