Eric Lind, a 2001 University of New Hampshire graduate andformer Wildcat hockey player, began as a Yale assistant during the2006-07 season and has helped the program rise to nationalprominence.
The 1997 Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick played nine seasons ofprofessional (IHL,ECHL, UHL, CHL, EIHL) hockey, including some ascaptain and player/coach, before he began coaching full-time.
During his tenure with Greenville Grrrowl he captained them to aKelly Cup Championship. Lind has been coaching hockey for 12 yearsand has a master level coaching certification from USA Hockey.
He is the head of player development for the North AmericanHockey School and is regarded as a premiere power-skatinginstructor who is highly respected by the many NHL, AHL, ECHL andNCAA Division I players he works with. Over the past five years,Lind has coached elite teams in organization such as Mid-Fairfield,Greenwich Blues and Ridgefield Youth Hockey.
Eric was a FCIAC MVP his sophomore year at New Canaan (Conn.)High School before becoming a two-time New England Prep Player ofthe Year at Avon Old Farms. He made two NCAA Frozen Fourappearances with UNH and played for Team USA's U16 and U17 squadsat the World Junior Friendship Series.
Lind, currently pursuing his masters in sport management, hailsfrom an impressive heritage of skating experience. He is thegrandson of hall of fame skating coach Otto Gold, who contributedsignificantly to the success of Canadian and American skaters onthe international stage. His mother, Frances Gold Lind, was analternate for the Canadian Olympic Figuring Skating Team.
