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Backs Nearly Sweep Vernon Pod Awards

PHOTOS: Lisa Mazurek Photography & Tami Quan Photography Burnaby, B.C. — After polling coaches and broadcasters from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Vernon Vipers and West Kelowna Warriors, the BC Hockey League announced on Friday the winners of the individual Vernon pod awards. The Salmon Arm Silverbacks won three of the four voting awards, plus had […]

Thank You Vernon

Salmon Arm B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks would like extend a massive thank you to the city of Vernon, the Vernon Vipers organization and Kal Tire Place for hosting us this pod season. “To host both us and the West Kelowna Warriors for 30 games in 38 days is an incredible accomplishment,” Silverbacks general manager […]

Vipers Clinch 1st with 3-1 Win Over Backs

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Vernon, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks fired 38 shots on goal on Friday night, but were stymied for the most part by James Porter Jr. in a 3-1 defeat to the Vernon Vipers. Salmon Arm’s record drops to 9-7-3 with one game remaining, while the Vipers clinch first place in the […]

Game 19 Preview: Backs & Vipers

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (9-6-3) take on the Vernon Vipers (11-5-2) for the 10th and final time this pod season on Friday night, in a must-win game. The Backs trail the Vipers in the standings by three points. Both teams have two games remaining in the season. The […]

Silverbacks Crush Vipers 6-2

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Vernon, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks were not just firing on all cylinders on Saturday night — they also imposed their will physically on the Vernon Vipers and were rewarded with a 6-2 victory. Salmon Arm’s record is now 8-5-3, just three points behind the first place Vipers, who are […]

Game 16 Preview: Backs & Vipers

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (7-5-3) will look to replicate Wednesday’s performance when they take on the Vernon Vipers (10-4-2) again on Saturday night, in a game that is once again a must-win if the Backs want to catch the Vipers for first place in the pod. The Backs […]

Say Leads Backs to 3-1 Win Over Vipers

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Vernon, B.C. — Owen Say’s 35 saves led the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to a 3-1 victory over the Vernon Vipers on Wednesday night at Kal Tire Place, the first win for the Backs against the Vipers since April 10. Salmon Arm’s record is now 7-5-3, just three points behind the first […]

Game 15 Preview: Backs & Vipers

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (6-5-3) will look to make up ground on the first place Vernon Vipers (9-3-2) on Wednesday night at Kal Tire Place. The Backs are coming off a 3-0 loss to the West Kelowna Warriors on Sunday, while the Vipers beat the Warriors 9-0 on […]

Vipers Break Out in 3rd to Top Backs 7-5

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Vernon, B.C. — The Vernon Vipers used a four-goal third period to come from behind and beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 7-5 on Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. The Backs record is now 6-4-3 , while the Vipers improve to 8-3-2. GAME SUMMARY The Silverbacks had another strong start in this […]

Game 13 Preview: Backs & Vipers

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks (6-3-3) will try to hop the Vernon Vipers (7-3-2) for first place in the pod standings when the two meet on Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. The Backs are coming off a 5-2 win over West Kelowna on Wednesday, while the Vipers shut […]