PHOTO: CHERIE MORGAN PHOTOGAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks came up just short on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre against the Penticton Vees, falling 3-2 in regulation on a late goal from Jackson Niedermayer. This was by far the team’s best effort thus far in the Okanagan Cup, however their […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks came from behind to tie the game three times on Saturday night against the Vernon Vipers, but could never grab the lead and in the end fell 4-3 in overtime. Although their Okanagan Cup record is now 1-4-1, Saturday’s performance was a big bounce back from Friday. GAME […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — In a contest where there were five total power play goals scored, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks lost 5-2 to the Vernon Vipers on Friday night at Kal Tire Place. Their Okanagan Cup record is now 1-4. GAME SUMMARY The difference in the first period was special teams, with each club getting […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks fell 3-2 to the West Kelowna Warriors at the Shaw Centre on Saturday night, dropping their Okanagan Cup record to 1-3. GAME SUMMARY The Warriors got on the Backs early, establishing a forecheck and generating offensive zone time. Just past the four-minute mark, winger Felix Trudeau gave the […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — It was a wild first win of the BCHL’s Okanagan Cup for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Friday night — as they edged the West Kelowna Warriors by a 5-4 score. GAME SUMMARY The flurry of goals didn’t occur in this one until the second period, but in the first, the penalties […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks fell 8-2 to the Penticton Vees on Saturday night in the second game of the Okanagan Cup. GAME SUMMARY The Silverbacks surrendered two quick goals to start, first from Luc Wilson on a power play and then from Quinn Hutson less than two minutes later. Ten minutes […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks lost 7-0 to the Penticton Vees on Friday night in the opening game of the Okanagan Cup. GAME SUMMARY The Silverbacks were energized to start the game and even hit the cross-bar just two minutes in courtesy defenceman Jagger Benson. Under five minutes later, Salmon Arm went on […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 on Tuesday night to sweep their opening round playoff series. Kieran Ruscheinski had the game-winning-goal mid-way through the third period on an odd-man rush — his first career BCHL goal. GAME SUMMARY For the first time since game one, the Victoria Grizzlies […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — Three first periods goals were all the Salmon Arm Silverbacks needed to hold on for a tight 3-2 win over the Victoria Grizzlies in game three of their opening round playoff series on Monday night. A 28-save performance from goaltender Ethan Langenegger played a big role in the victory, which now […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — Two power play goals, two even-strength goals and an Ethan Langenegger shutout led the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to a 4-0 victory over the Victoria Grizzlies in game two of their opening round playoff series on Saturday night. The Backs now lead the best-of-7 series 2-0, after a 2-1 victory on Friday. […]
