Silverbacks Name Former Vipers Assistant Coach O'Hara New Associate Coach:

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SilverBacks add Colin O'Hara as Associate Coach

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - Submitted by Salmon Arm SilverBacks

The British Columbia Hockey League's Salmon Arm SilverBacks are pleased to announce the addition of Colin O’Hara as Associate Coach for the 2010/11 season.

Colin joins the SilverBacks after having served two seasons as Head Coach and General Manager of the Nipawin Hawks of the SJHL. Colin has also worked on staff for the Vernon Vipers and Quesnel Millionaires of the BCHL prior to his appointment in Nipawin.

As a player, Colin experienced a berth in the Centennial Cup (now the Royal Bank Cup) with the Winnipeg South Blues before moving onto two seasons in the WHL with both Swift Current and Medicine Hat.

The defenseman was a ninth round selection of the New Jersey Devils in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Colin’s professional career had stops Austin and Knoxville before wrapping up in England in 2001 after a season in the British Premier League.

"Colin will be a terrific addition to our Coaching Staff", commented GM/Coach Tim Kehler."Hs experiences as a defenseman will assist in the development of our D-Core, and his coaching resume will undoubtedly make us a stronger program."

The SilverBacks welcome Colin and his wife Erin, along with their three daughters Karsen (10), Brooklyn (7), and Adysin (6) to the community of Salmon Arm.