TOP NOTCH HOCKEY STAFF
Dan Wildfong came to Top Notch Hockey with both professional playing and coaching experience. Prior to going pro, the Clinton, Ontario native played four seasons at Colgate University where he was named both Best Defensive Player and Best Leader during his tenure.
Following a successful collegiate career, Wildfong went on to play eight seasons with the Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs of the WPHL, now the CHL. The feisty forward became the Mudbugs’ all-time leading scorer and second all-time leader in the league for penalty minutes. As captain, Wildfong won two championships, selected “Best Leader” his last three seasons and was named twice a finalist for CHL MVP.
After hanging the skates, Wildfong moved behind the bench as the Head Coach for the Texas Brahmas in 2007. For six seasons he has sent his team to six consecutive postseason appearances and won the CHL title in 2009. Last season, Wildfong was awarded “Coach of the Year” honors from the CHL.
In 2013 Wildfong began a new trek, coaching the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL and was awarded Coach of the Year as well as winning the Southern division. Last season he led his Brahmas team to become the 2016-17 NAHL Champions.
Wildfong currently resides in North Richland Hills, TX with his wife, Meagan and son, Nolan and daughter, Riley. In his off-time, he can be found on the local greens working on his golf game. Every summer Wildfong returns home to Clinton to instruct his “Shoot2Score” hockey camp.
Dan Wildfong - Director
Eric 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. When Eric’s playing career ended he had the opportunity to stay in the game and has gained valuable experience working at the professional, college, junior, and youth levels in a variety of capacities including coaching, scouting, player development, and management.
Eric began his coaching career as an assistant at the Division I college level with Iona College (MAAC) before moving to the Tier 1 Midget level where he has coached since 2007. His Midget teams have consistently been highly ranked nationally and he has helped provide opportunities for several of his players to reach the junior, college, and professional ranks. His U16 Tier 1 team has advanced to the USA Hockey Tier 1 National Championships the past 3 seasons and won the National Silver Medal for the 2011-12 season. Eric is also currently the Director of Hockey Operations for both the Tier 1 Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club and Tier 2 Dallas Junior Hockey Association.
Eric has spent the past 6 years as a Head Scout for the United States National Team Development Program both evaluating players and managing a group of field scouts in his region. During this time the USNTDP has won four World U18 Championships and produced several NHL players and draft picks. He is an integral part in the final selection process of the National team each year. Prior to scouting for the USNTDP Eric worked for USHL Central Scouting.
Eric has been an on-ice instructor for the NHL’s Dallas Stars at their Prospect Development Camp the past 2 seasons. He has also done player development work for the AHL’s Springfield Falcons.
Eric resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife Mikki and his daughter Sinclair.
Eric Silverman - President, Director
