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Backs/Rivermen swap forwards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2015

SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS & LANGLEY RIVERMEN MAKE DEAL

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks and the Langley Rivermen have swapped veteran forwards. Going to the Silverbacks is 18-year-old Mitch Newsome of Surrey, BC.  Mitch is a NCAA Michigan Tech commit player and has played 55 BCHL regular season games with Langley and Penticton and compiled 7-18-25 pts. during that time.

Going to the Rivermen is 20-year-old forward Matt Saharchuk. Matt has 2 goals in 6 games with the Backs this season and was acquired in the off-season from Battlefords of the SJHL. Both players will make their debut with their new teams Friday night.

The Silverbacks wish Matt the best of luck and welcome Mitch to the Backs family!

For more information please contact the Silverbacks Hockey Operations office at 250-832-3856 Ext 109

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