Salmon Arm Silverbacks have a new man behind the bench.
The ownership group announced Thursday that Scott Atkinson of Calgary has been hired as the new Salmon Arm Silverbacks head coach and assistant general manager.
91裸聊视频淲e are very excited for Scott to lead this veteran group in our quest for a national championship this season91裸聊视频� stated general manager Troy Mick.
91裸聊视频淲e have a great core coming back and with the future considerations from the trade deadline deals, we were looking for a veteran coach to lead them.91裸聊视频�
Scott brings a wealth of coaching to Salmon Arm including his Master of Science in Physical Education and has been a winner wherever he has coached as evidenced by his five national championships.
91裸聊视频淩elentless in helping his players succeed both on-and-off the ice, Scott does with enthusiasm, integrity and sincerity,91裸聊视频� adds Mick.
91裸聊视频淚 would like to thank president and general manager Troy Mick and the Silverback ownership group for giving me the opportunity to coach the Salmon Arm team. It is a great honour and privilege to join such a prestigious organization and league,91裸聊视频� Atkinson says.
91裸聊视频淚 am very excited to begin our quest toward BCHL and national championships,91裸聊视频� states Atkinson.
91裸聊视频淚 would be remiss not to mention the exceptional job Misko Antisin and his staff did in building and developing the team last year, they have left us in a very favourable position.91裸聊视频�
Atkinson has some familiarity with the Shuswap.
91裸聊视频淢y wife and I are also extremely excited about joining the Salmon Arm community at large.91裸聊视频� It has long been our favourite holiday destination in the summer. So for us it is a dream come true, from both the professional and personal perspectives.91裸聊视频�
Atkinson came from a head coaching position at the EDGE School for Athletes, as well as coaching gigs at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal College. During that time, his teams won gold at the World School Sports Games, advanced to the Canada West Semi-Finals for seven straight years and won the Alberta College Conference gold six times.
