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Special Teams the Difference in Backs Season Opener

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Vernon, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks fell 4-1 on Friday night to the Vernon Vipers at Kal Tire Place in their regular season opener. GAME SUMMARY It didn’t long for the Silverbacks to get their first goal of the new season on Friday and it was a familiar face chipping […]

Silverbacks & Vipers Preview: ‘Pod’ Game 1

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers will face off in game one of the ‘Pod’ Season on Friday night at Kal Tire Place. It’s been 20 weeks since the last Silverbacks game (140 days!!!), which was a 5-2 defeat to the Penticton Vees in the Okanagan Cup semifinal. All games […]

2020-21 Season Schedule Released

Burnaby, B.C. — The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced its schedule today for the 2020-21 season, which includes 20 games per team for a total of 160 league games. The Salmon Arm Silverbacks will open the season on Friday, April 2 against the Vernon Vipers and and wrap up on Saturday, May 8 against the […]

Backs Coaching Update

Salmon Arm, B.C. — Silverbacks head coach Tyler Shattock and assistant coach Carter Cochrane chat about the BCHL’s upcoming 2020-21 season.

Silverbacks Edge Vipers 2-1 in Shootout

PHOTO: PURE LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — A third period power play goal from the captain, a shootout goal from Carter Loney and a stellar performance from Riley Kohonick gave the Backs a 2-1 shootout victory over the Vernon Vipers on Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. The Backs are now 3-6-1 in the Okanagan […]

Vipers Defeat Silverbacks 4-1

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks fell 4-1 to the Vernon Vipers on Friday night at the Shaw Centre. The Backs are now 2-6-1 in the Okanagan Cup, while the Vipers improve to 3-4-2. The two teams go at it again tomorrow night in Vernon at 6 p.m. There are […]

Weekend Preview: Silverbacks Battle Vipers Twice More

PHOTO: LISA MAZUREK PHOTOGRAPHY Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers will battle for valuable points in the Okanagan Cup standings this weekend, playing their final home-and-home against one another. The first of a double-header goes this evening at the Shaw Centre at 6:30 p.m., while the rematch is set for […]

Backs on the Big Screen – Oct. 30th!

Salmon Arm – B.C. — This coming Friday, you can watch your Salmon Arm Silverbacks on the big screen, thanks to our friends at Salmar Classic Theatre! The boys will be hosting the Vernon Vipers, with puck drop scheduled for 6:30 p.m.! Tickets will be just $10 for season ticket holders, $14 for non-season ticket holders […]

Silverbacks Grab a Point vs. Vipers; Fall in OT

Salmon Arm, B.C. — The Salmon Arm Silverbacks came from behind to tie the game three times on Saturday night against the Vernon Vipers, but could never grab the lead and in the end fell 4-3 in overtime. Although their Okanagan Cup record is now 1-4-1, Saturday’s performance was a big bounce back from Friday. GAME […]

Backs Fall 5-2 to Vipers in Special Teams Battle

Salmon Arm, B.C. — In a contest where there were five total power play goals scored, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks lost 5-2 to the Vernon Vipers on Friday night at Kal Tire Place. Their Okanagan Cup record is now 1-4. GAME SUMMARY The difference in the first period was special teams, with each club getting […]