The Pack Is Back Podcast
Hockey Life After The Seawolves With Eric Silverman (Ep. 3)
With over 40 years of Seawolf Alumni, we love seeing what they accomplished after their years as players.
In this episode, David Vallieres talks with Eric Silverman (Silvy) on the podcast to share where he’s ended up since playing as a Seawolf. He updates the Alumni community about one of the top premier hockey programs in the country, the Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club, which he founded.
Eric discusses:
- How his trip to Alaska as a prospect pushed him to move to Anchorage, Alaska from New York to play for the Seawolves
- How his daughter has helped him see coaching from a parent perspective
- How he is still involved in hockey after his years as a competitive player
- And more
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About Our Guest:
Eric Silverman has an extensive hockey background. He grew up playing AAA hockey in New York and left home while in high school to play Junior A hockey for the Sioux City Musketeers (USHL). Eric finished his Junior career ranked as the fourth all-time leading scorer in Sioux City history.
From there he earned a scholarship to play Division I college hockey at the University of Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) where he was the Seawolves’ leading goal scorer as a sophomore. After college he spent three seasons playing professional hockey in the ECHL and CHL. He then spent one season as an assistant coach at the Division I college level with Iona College (MAAC).
Eric is well-trained in skill development spending five years as a head instructor with Robby Glantz Power Skating. During this time he traveled the country working with NHL, AHL, college, and many youth hockey players on power skating and skill development.
This will be Eric’s 13th season coaching in Texas. His teams have consistently been highly ranked nationally and he has helped provide opportunities for several of his players to reach the next level.
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