Who: Salmon Arm SilverBacks @ Penticton VeesWhen: Saturday, Aug. 31, 6:00 pmWhere: South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton Pay-Per-View: none.Radio: Mixlr The SilverBacks wind down the 2013 pre-season this evening in Penticton after the two sides skated to a 1-1 saw-off last night at the Shaw Centre. 20 year-old goaltenders Olivier Mantha and Adam Clark combined […]
Who: Salmon Arm SilverBacks vs. Penticton VeesWhen: Friday, August 30, 7:00 pmWhere: Shaw Centre, Salmon Arm Pay-Per-View: FAST HockeyRadio: Mixlr The final weekend of the SilverBacks pre-season begins tonight at home, as Salmon Arm and Penticton kick off a home-and-home set. The 'Backs are very close to a final roster of 22 after some difficult […]
The Salmon Arm SilverBacks are proud to announce the commitment of Calgary, AB product Taro Hirose (1996) for the 2014-15 season. Hirose will be returning to the prestigious Edge School for athletes based out of Calgary for this coming season and will be playing for the powerhouse Prep team. Hockey Canada rules stipulate players under […]
Who: Salmon Arm SilverBacks @ Vernon VipersWhen: Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:00 pmWhere: Kal Tire Place, Vernon Pay-Per-View: FAST HockeyRadio: Mixlr After a 5-1 victory at home last night, the SilverBacks go for the pre-season sweep in Vernon tonight against a Vipers squad that is sure to include more veterans. Salmon Arm struck early and often […]
Power-play goals from Jason Bird and Dean Allison put the Vipers ahead, and a pair of last-gasp saves from Gunnar Neilson helped preserve the lead as Vernon outgunned the SilverBacks 7-5 in pre-season play Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. The see-saw affair saw the SilverBacks claw back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits as both […]
The SilverBacks got goals from five different players en route to a 5-1 victory over the Vernon Vipers Friday at Shaw Centre, in the first game of a home-and-home exhibition series. Josh Bowes got things started early on a bouncing backhand from the right-wing side that handcuffed Vipers starting netminder Gunnar Neilson 38 seconds into […]
Who: Salmon Arm SilverBacks @ Merritt CentennialsWhen: Thursday, August 22nd, 7:00 pmWhere: Nicola Valley Arena, Merritt Pay-Per-View: FASTHockeyRadio: Mixlr The SilverBacks begin their 2013 exhibition campaign in Merritt tonight. It's the club's first visit back to the Nicola Valley Arena since clinching a playoff berth in a dramatic comeback last March, but many of the […]
Sebastien Pare's goal 9:42 into the third period put the hosts ahead, and goaltenders Jack Burgart and Devin Kero stopped 35 of 36 SilverBacks shots as Merritt edged Salmon Arm 2-1 in pre-season action Thursday. The Centennials overcame an early second-period deficit with two similar goals and held off a late Salmon Arm surge to […]
Who: Salmon Arm SilverBacks vs. Vernon Vipers When: Friday, August 23rd, 7:00 pm Where: Shaw Centre, Salmon Arm Pay-Per-View: none Radio: Mixlr The SilverBacks play in front of a home crowd for the first time this season when they welcome the Vernon Vipers to Shaw Centre this evening. Salmon Arm dropped a close, 2-1 decision […]
SilverBacks training camp wrapped up Wednesday afternoon with the annual Black & White game at Shaw Centre. Veteran Jeff Kennedy's goal with just under 7 minutes left in the third period sealed a Black come-from-behind victory. Kennedy converted a two-on-one chance after a nifty feed from linemate Colton Thibault to seal the game, as Black […]
