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 […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — With two days of main camp now in the books, Nathan Kanter — the new voice of the Silverbacks — caught up with assistant coach Tanner Cochrane to hear how things have been going!
Raleigh, N.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are excited to share that alumnus Chase Priskie has signed an NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Priskie played for the Silverbacks during the 2014-15 season, where he recorded 20 points (6g, 14a) in 57 games. The Florida native then secured a scholarship to Quinnipiac University, where he […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are thrilled to announce their full coaching staff will return for the 2019-20 BCHL season. Head coach and general manager Scott Atkinson enters his third season as the man in charge behind the bench. From his first year to his second, the Silverbacks’ record improved from 25-29-3-1 to […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have traded 1999-born defenceman Sol Seibel to the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for future considerations. Seibel served as team captain last season and posted 13 points and 72 penalty minutes in 43 regular season games. He added an assist in five playoff games. “Obviously this was […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are pleased to announce Craig Carter has been named the club’s director of hockey operations. Carter, a former assistant general manager with the team, returns to the organization after serving as an amateur scout for two seasons with the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild. In his new role […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks announced today the acquisition of veteran defenceman Noah Lugli and 20-year-old forward Zach Russell after the completion of separate trades with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Bonnyville Pontiacs and Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The Silverbacks received Lugli, a towering 6-foot-5 defenceman, from the Pontiacs in exchange for forwards […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are pleased to announce the signing of 20-year-old Daniel Rybarik for the 2019-20 BCHL season. The much sought-after power forward posted 29 goals and 52 points last year with the Calgary Mustangs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The Calgary, Alta. product became available when it was […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The BCHL announced the full schedule today for the 2019-20 regular season. The Salmon Arm Silverbacks will kick things off at home with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, September 8 against the West Kelowna Warriors. It’s the first of eight matinees to be played at the Shaw Centre this season. […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are pleased to announce the signing of 2000-born forward Domenic Garozzo for the 2019-20 BCHL season. The dynamic forward exploded for 31 goals in just 17 games this past season while leading the Gloucester Catholic High School Rams to a non-public state semifinal appearance in New Jersey. Garozzo, […]
