Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks stayed undefeated against the Wenatchee Wild this season, thanks to a 3-2 overtime victory on home ice on Sunday afternoon. Forward Nick Unruh had the OT winner — his second of the season — and the penalty kill was dynamite, going 8-for-8, including 6-for-6 in the third […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (18-6-1) host the Wenatchee Wild (11-10-3) at the Shaw Centre on Sunday afternoon. It’s the fourth of seven meetings this season but the first in Salmon Arm. The Silverbacks have won each of the previous three head-to-head games; 3-2 on Oct. 4 at the BCHL Showcase in Penticton; […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — On episode four of the Behind the Backs podcast, we sit down with Silverbacks captain Akito Hirose and forward Daniel Rybarik, who both grew up in Calgary The two chat about when they were first put on skates as kids, their path to becoming a Silverback and they play Rapid Fire. […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks have traded 2001-born forward Josh Zinger to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. The 5-foot-11 forward played in 13 games this season for the Backs, recording two goals and one assist. “He’s a great kid and hard worker, […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are thrilled to announce they have acquired 2001-born forward Luke Mylymok from the United State Hockey League’s Green Bay Gamblers. The 18-year-old had six points (3G, 3A), 27 shots on goal and 38 penalty minutes in 14 games for Green Bay this season, including a two-goal performance last […]
Penticton, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks were defeated 6-3 by the Penticton Vees on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. With the loss, the Silverbacks record is still an impressive 18-6-1, good for second in the Interior Division. GAME SUMMARY The Silverbacks found the back of the net just 16 seconds into […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (18-5-1) and Penticton Vees (18-5-1) go toe-to-toe yet again on Friday night, this time at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. This comes just two days after the Backs edged the Vees 4-3 on home ice and hopped them for first place in the division at the […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks snuck by the Penticton Vees 4-3 on Wednesday night at the Shaw Centre, thanks to 32 saves from Ethan Langenegger and an early third period power play goal from Coalson Wolford. With the win, the Silverbacks re-take the top spot in the Interior Division. Although both teams […]
Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (17-5-1) look to hop the Penticton Vees (18-4-1) for first place in the Interior Division on Wednesday night when they host them at the Shaw Centre. It’s the second of six head-to-head meetings. Salmon Arm took the first meeting on Oct. 16 by a 5-2 score on home […]
Merritt, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks lost 6-5 to the Merritt Centennials on Saturday night at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, dropping their record to 17-5-1 on the season, still good for second in the Interior Division. GAME SUMMARY Unlike Friday’s game, Saturday’s contest got out to a rocketing start, with both teams firing everything […]
