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 […]
A much livelier end to Day Two of SilverBacks training camp saw Team Black earn a 6-4 victory in the second intra-squad game. Jeff Kennedy scored twice, added an assist and picked up a fighting major in Tuesday evening's game, as Black stormed out to an early lead, then withstood a White comeback late in […]
The Salmon Arm SilverBacks 2013 Main Camp is in full swing following a day of on- and off-ice activities at the Shaw Centre. About 55 players took part in two team practices Monday morning following a fitness testing session Sunday, then took to the ice in the first of two intra-squad scrimmages Monday evening. Returning […]
NHL stars and SilverBacks players will take the ice Tuesday in the annual Salmon Arm Hockey School Pro-Am Classic (7:00, Shaw Centre). Organizer Tom Marsh has worked hard to produce what looks like a very entertaining line-up for tonight’s game. Salmon Arm welcomes back local minor hockey product and first round pick of the Ottawa […]
The Salmon Arm SilverBacks have released the schedule for the club’s 2013 training camp, beginning Sunday, August 18th in Salmon Arm. The team’s thirteenth’s BCHL training camp will run for four days in advance of a five-game pre-season schedule beginning Thursday, August 22nd. All practices and intra-squad games are open to the public. The SilverBacks’ […]
