Frank Scarpaci, III - General Manager/Head Coach Premier Team
Frank Scarpaci, III, has been a member of the Florida Eels for the past 14 seasons. He has been a part of the nationally recognized Florida Eels in what is known as their “Golden Years”. When playing for the Eels, Scarpaci helped his team become state champions 3 times and even reach nationals where they placed 8th in the nation. Scarpaci will be going into his 13th season coaching for the Eels with an overall record of 200+wins. Since taking over for the Eels Premier team the team he has headed his team to the league finals 3 times and the Semi-Finals 6 times and earned the USPHL’s coach of the year nomination. Scarpaci also, while being the Eel’s assistant coach, helped get the Eels to the league championship twice. Since his start of coaching, he has helped developed and coach players to advance to schools such as NCAA Div.1 like the University of Vermont and Northeastern University, to NCAA Div.III schools such as Colby College and Adrian College, and the Major Juniors as the Moncton Wildcats. Scarpaci takes after his father in believing that advancement and development is the number one goal of a hockey coach. Before Scarpaci started his coaching career he played NCAA Div. III hockey at Concordia University-Wisconsin. Now Scarpaci helps in all areas, earning himself an impressive resume for a young age.
Frank Scarpaci III, who served as the Eels Assistant General Manager for years, took over as acting General Manager for the Florida Eels organization, carrying on his father’s legacy. Under his father’s mentorship Scarpaci, learned and has implemented the same principals and guidelines when it comes to the Eels program: developing players both on the ice in development, and character. Scarpaci continues to strive to lead the Eels organization to success in. the upcoming season
