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Silverbacks Drop First Home Game

Following a 4-2 win at home last weekend, the Silverbacks were unable to repeat Saturday night losing 5-2 at the hands of the same Merritt Centennials. Merritt would open the scoring just as their first power play expired in the first period. Rylan Van Unen took a shot off the right wall, and a rebound […]

Merritt Returns for Season Opener Revenge

It has been special teams winning the last two games involving the Silverbacks, and tonight should be no different. The Merritt Centennials have played four games earning 25 power plays and taking 33 penalties. The Silverbacks in two games have had 13 man advantages while going down a man 16 times. Four of the seven […]

Special Teams Go Against Backs in 6-3 Loss

For the second game in a row it was special teams making the difference. This time though it wasn’t in favour of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks as they dropped 6-3 final to the Trail Smoke Eaters. Of the nine goals, just three weren’t scored on special teams. The Silverbacks power play scored twice and allowed […]

PREVIEW: Silverbacks vs Smoke Eaters September 14th

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks look to go 2-0 this Friday as they take on the Trail Smoke Eaters. Last weekend in their home opener, three power play goals powered the Backs to a victory winning 4-2. The penalty was also spectacular stopping all seven Merritt power plays including 1:40 of five-on-three time late in the […]

Akito Hirose Commits to Minnesota State – Mankato

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are excited to announce defenceman Akito Hirose has committed to join the Minnesota State – Mankato NCAA program. In his first two BCHL seasons, Hirose played in 99 BCHL regular season games recording 42 points. This pre-season he led the team in scoring with one goal and one assist. On opening […]

Special Teams Win Home Opener

Things looked worrisome after 20 minutes, but the Salmon Arm Silverbacks would come back to win 4-2 in their home opener against the Merritt Centennials. It was a model night for special teams as the Silverbacks killed all seven penalties they took, and scored on three of six power plays. Merritt would tally the first […]

Sol Seibel Named 2018/19 Captain

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are excited to announce that Sol Seibel has been named as the captain for the 2018-2019 BCHL season. This is Sol’s third season in the BCHL, and first full year with the Silverbacks. His rookie season was spent in Vernon, and last year he was traded to the Silverbacks midway through […]

Silverbacks New Look 2018-19

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are gearing up for the 2018-19 BCHL Season with a new look. However many longtime fans will remember the Silverback’s original purple inspired look. The team is also using their retro Silverback logo and will be sporting purple helmets and purple gloves. Salmon Arm opens the season tomorrow night at 7pm […]

Depleted Silverbacks Fall in Shootout

It sure is a rivalry. Two fights in the first period and four plays led to some crazy moments in the Kal Tire Place with Vernon coming out with a 3-2 shootout victory. Trey Thomas would draw an early power play for the Silverbacks, but the visitors were unable to capitalize. Shortly after the power […]

Sam MacBean Acquired from Clippers

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks would like to announce that they have traded the rights to 20 year old netminder Kyle Dumba to the Nanaimo Clippers in exchange for defenceman Sam MacBean. MacBean from Calgary, Alberta had four points last season for the Clippers. It was his first season in the league after coming over from […]