Having already bettered his offensive totals of a season ago, Salmon Arn Silverbacks forward Rhett Kingston has attracted the attention of the NCAA and will play for the Broncos at Western Michigan University starting next season. The native of Okotoks, Alta. has posted 21 goals and 20 assists in 44 games this season and he […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (18-23-3-1) at Langley Rivermen (20-13-10-2) 7 p.m. at George Preston Arena in Langley Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS WATCH LIVE ON HOCKEYTV Previous Meetings On Oct. 10 in Salmon Arm, the Silverbacks won the only previous meeting between the teams this season by […]
Contributed by Jesse Adamson for BCHL Communications Tonight – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (15-22-3-1) at Alberni Valley Bulldogs (11-23-3-4) 7 p.m. Weyerhaeuser Arena in Alberni Valley Presented by the BCIHL TICKETS FREE TO VIEW ON HOCKEYTV Who’s Hot Salmon Arm defenceman Akito Hirose is on a three-game point streak. He has two goals and three assists […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks ownership group is pleased to announce that Scott Atkinson (Calgary, Alta.) has been hired as the new Salmon Arm Silverbacks head coach and assistant general manager. “We are very excited for Scott to lead this veteran group in our quest for a national championship this season,” said Silverbacks general manager Troy Mick. […]
When two of your players are recognized as conference players of the week, chances are it’s been a pretty good stretch of games for your team. Such is the case for Michigan Tech as BCHL alums Jake Lucchini and Angus Redmond were named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) offensive player of the week and […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are proud to announce the hiring of Misko Antisin as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. “Misko knows our program inside and out and how things work in Salmon Arm,” said Salmon Arm general manager Troy Mick. “He is a player’s coach who demands the most out of […]
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are proud to announce that forward Marcus Mitchell has committed to the Michigan Tech Huskies of the for the 2018-19 season. “Marcus had a very good rookie season last year and put himself on the radar with many NCAA schools to start this season and after his visit a few weeks […]
He got to wear the ‘C’ and led his team to the postseason in his final year of junior hockey and now Ayrton Nikkel hopes to add to that resume in university hockey. The Salmon Arm Silverbacks leader from last season is now taking his game to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) level where he’ll […]
BUFFALO – Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft saw a pair of BCHL alums selected from the NCAA ranks to make it five for the league on the weekend. The Edmonton Oilers selected towering defenceman Vincent Desharnais from Providence College early in the seventh round with the 183rd pick. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound rearguard played […]
(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL Communications) The reward for a strong showing in the BCHL by Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Bennett Morrison will be the chance to display his skills in the NCAA. Morrison, who played for both the Chilliwack Chiefs and Smoke Eaters this season, will play for Hamilton College of the New England […]
