Bennett commits to McGill University NEWS: We are thrilled to announce that graduating forward @drewbennett91 has committed to play @USPORTS_Hockey for @McGillHockey, one of the oldest & most successful programs in Canadian University hockey! Congrats Drew!#GoBacksGo pic.twitter.com/mxdTNf6HcR — Salmon Arm Silverbacks (@SASilverbacks) June 18, 2021 Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Drew […]
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BCHL Today: Five score first BCHL goals, NCAA transfers, and more!
Leibl tallies first BCHL goal Caps push late but an empty netter seals it #BlueCollar pic.twitter.com/DqOfx7xJgo — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) April 21, 2021 2000-born Cowichan Valley forward Tyler Leibl of San Diego, California posted his first BCHL goal on Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to Nanaimo. The goal was […]
An in-depth look at the Salmon Arm Silverbacks
With the season set to open in early April, it will be a short and sweet outing with only 18-20 games projected with only the potential for playoffs. Many players haven’t had a regular season on-ice match-up since March 6, 2020, and have been training for the moment to step […]
The pros and cons of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks pre-season performance
Even though the 2020-21 season is an unusual one, we were able to see the Okanagan Cup and pre-season games to fill the void of BCHL regular season hockey. As we finally edge closer to the December 8 start date, it should be an exciting BCHL season. The Okanagan […]
Meet the Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Logan Shaw
Logan Shaw is one of the veteran forwards returning to play for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this season. He is entering his third year with the team and his veteran expertise is imperative heading into such an unusual season. Shaw grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and began his hockey […]
Silverbacks vs. Vipers is a rivalry on the rise
Exciting news has sprung across the junior hockey world with the announcement of the Okanagan Cup. It appears each team will play each other a total of four times, totaling for twelve games in the exhibition series. Salmon Arm, West Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton will all go head to […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings and Chiefs each acquire new players, Wild remove interim tag from Clark, and more
Spruce Kings add Bentley commit from Wenatchee TRADE | The Spruce Kings have acquired D Tanner Main ('00) from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for future considerations. DETAILS –> https://t.co/GDM5JIkIYC#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/s0Azu6urnI — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 23, 2020 The Prince George Spruce Kings added experience […]
Welcome to the jungle
With the winding down of the unusual off-season, teams are already preparing for the proposed regular-season start date of December 1. Despite tons of time until a potential season, training camp is already underway, starting in early September for most teams. This leaves teams with lots of time to […]
Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Graduating players and eligible returnees
After a season which saw them change coaches just before the calendar turned to 2020, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks were awaiting a second-round match-up with the Trail Smoke Eaters when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the season. The Backs were one of the rare teams whose leading scorer was a […]
BCHL Today: Warriors forward Vieten, Eagles defenceman O’Hearn suspended three games each, Cents forward Torzsok joins Everett of the WHL, and more
Warriors forward Vieten suspended three games for match penalty West Kelowna is without rookie forward Drew Vieten for the next three games due a suspension that came after a review by the BCHL. The 19-year-old has been suspended for three games after it was determined that he should have been […]