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Backs Sign Power Forward Poirier from Quebec

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are excited to announce the commitment of 1999-born forward William Poirier for the 2019-20 BCHL season. The 6-foot-1, 212 lb. forward brings with him 255 games of major junior experience over the past four seasons, split between the Drummondville Voltigeurs and the Saint John Sea Dogs in the […]

Backs Finish Off Pre-Season By Doubling Up Vipers

Salmon Arm B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks edged the Vernon Vipers 4-2 on Friday night at Kal Tire Place in their final exhibition game. They finish the pre-season with a record of 2-0-2. GAME SUMMARY Just like Wednesday, it didn’t take long for the Silverbacks to find the back of the net. This time, on […]

Langenegger Commits to Lake Superior State

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are extremely excited to announce that 2000-born goaltender Ethan Langenegger has committed to play NCAA Div. I hockey at Lake Superior State University. The Kamloops, B.C. native made waves as a rookie in the BCHL in 2018-19, playing in 37 regular season games, the third most of any […]

Silverbacks Want to Get Out of Habit of Falling Behind

Salmon Arm, B.C. — It’s a double-edged sword, no doubt. On the one hand, erasing your opponent’s significant lead two games in a row is certainly a positive. On the other, trailing, not just by one or two goals, but three or four, is not something you want to make a habit of night in and […]

Silverbacks Trade Martin to SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have traded the CJHL playing rights of 2001-born goaltender Tanner Martin to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Melfort Mustangs in exchange for future considerations. Martin was one of three goaltenders invited to 2019 main camp, after playing for the Tisdale Trojans of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League […]

Backs Overcome Deficit Again, But Fall to Vipers in OT

Salmon Arm B.C. — On Wednesday night, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks lost their second consecutive home exhibition game in overtime, this time 5-4 to the Vernon Vipers. Their pre-season record now stands at 1-0-2. GAME SUMMARY The game started as some might have expected: with numerous penalties being called against both sides. During 4-on-4 play 2:47 […]

Backs Host Vipers in Pre-Season Tilt

Salmon Arm, B.C. —  The Salmon Arm Silverbacks host their most heated division rival this evening at the Shaw Centre, taking on the Vernon Vipers in their third exhibition game. It is the first meeting between the two since last spring’s Interior Division quarterfinal, which the Vipers won in five games. The Backs’ have a […]

Backs’ Move Nisse to SJHL’s Nipawin Hawks

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have traded 2001-born defenceman Cole Nisse to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s Nipawin Hawks in exchange for future considerations. Nisse played in 52 games last season for the Backs’, recording two goals and three assists, while also dressing in all five playoff games. In 2017-18, the Salmon Arm […]

Silverbacks’ Valiant Comeback Falls Just Short

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Silverbacks fell 6-5 in overtime to the West Kelowna Warriors on Saturday night in their second preseason game. Despite the loss, the Backs’ stormed back from a 5-1 deficit to tie the game early in the third period and force overtime. GAME SUMMARY The Backs’ were on on their heels […]

Backs’ Edge Warriors 2-1 in First Exhibition Game

West Kelowna, B.C. — The Silverbacks defeated the West Kelowna Warriors 2-1 on Friday night in their first exhibition game of the 2019-20 season, thanks to goals from Noah Wakeford and Jonathan Krahn, plus a split performance in goal from both Tanner Martin and Ethan Langenegger. GAME SUMMARY The Backs’ let two early power play […]