Three BCHL graduates have been announced as top-10 finalists for the 2019 Hobey Baker Award, the NCAA announced today. Two Salmon Arm Silverbacks alums, Michigan State University forward Taro Hirose and Quinnipiac University defenceman Chase Priskie, made the top-10, while St. Cloud State University forward and former Penticton Vee Patrick Newell is also up for […]
The latest, but certainly not least, of the burst of NCAA free agent signings this week was that of Salmon Arm Silverbacks alum and college hockey’s leading scorer at the end of the regular season, Taro Hirose of Michigan State. The Detroit Red Wings, who didn’t have to go far afield to see Hirose this […]
Ethan Scardina scored twice in the first period and that’s all the offence the Nanaimo Clippers would need as Jordan Naylor shut the door the rest of the way, backstopping his team to a 2-1 victory over the Powell River Kings in Game 2 of the Island Division semifinals and evening the series at one […]
No. 1 Penticton Vees vs. No. 8 Cowichan Valley Capitals Regular season head-to-head: (2 games) The Vees won both matchups in regulation by a combined score of 8-3. Of note: As they have all season, Penticton will be looking for offensive production from the blueline, namely from BCHL Top Defenceman award-winner James Miller who was […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Justin Wilson has played his entire hockey career in the province of B.C. up until this point. The BCHL veteran is currently enjoying his third full season in Salmon Arm after playing his minor hockey in Vancouver. Change is on the horizon for Wilson as he is heading to the college-hockey […]
Tested in the highest-profile Junior hockey tournament in the world, Matthew Verboon has emerged on the other side a more confident, and more dangerous, offensive force for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Verboon earned a spot with Switzerland for the World Junior Championship (WJC) which was hosted by Victoria and Vancouver. He found himself a role […]
Tonight – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (17-14-4-0) at Langley Rivermen (16-18-1-0) 7 p.m. at George Preston Arena in Langley Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings Ethan Leyh scored his second goal of the game 3:32 into overtime and Shayne Battler stopped 41 of 44 shots as the Rivermen skated to […]
After playing his youth hockey in his home country of Switzerland, including international duty at last year’s U-18 World Junior Championships, Matthew Verboon made the journey west to join the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this season and it has resulted in him earning a scholarship to play for the Colgate University Raiders in the 2019-20 season. […]
Tonight – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (10-7-1-0) at Vernon Vipers (7-5-4-1) 7 p.m. at Kal Tire Place in Vernon Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS WATCH LIVE ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings Nick Unruh had a pair of goals and Hudson Schandor scored three minutes into the extra frame as the Silverbacks beat the Vipers 4-3 in overtime […]
Tonight – Trail Smoke Eaters (7-7-3-1) at Salmon Arm Silverbacks (8-7-1-0) 7 p.m. at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings Trail beat Salmon Arm 6-3 on Sept. 14 in their only meeting so far this year. Recently-traded forward Levi Glasman had two goals […]
