Team Facts
Plays in British Columbia Hockey League Team colours Purple + Silver + Black + White Town Salmon Arm, BC, CAN Founded 2001

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#1 Carter Richardson (G) 17 2005 Dartmouth, NS, CAN 6'2" 185 L
#72 Matthew Tovell (G) 21 2002 Shannonville, ON, CAN 6'2" 185 -
DEFENSEMEN
#7 Tristan Allen (D) 19 2003 Kamloops, BC, CAN 5'11" 181 R
#84 Adam Boatter (D) 16 2007 Maple Ridge, BC, CAN 5'11" 157 R
#8 Ryan Buckley (D) 19 2004 Warwick, RI, USA 6'1" 179 R
#6 C.J. Foley (D) 19 2004 Hanover, MA, USA 5'7" 154 R
#5 Lynden Hanvold (D) 19 2004 Kelowna, BC, CAN 5'11" 150 L
Hunter Harwood (D) 19 2003 West Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'1" 170 R
#2 Jake Lammens (D) 20 2002 Norwalk, CT, USA 6'1" 170 R
#14 William Lavigne (D) 21 2002 Blainville, QC, CAN 5'10" 181 L
#4 Nicolas Leggett (D) 17 2005 Kamloops, BC, CAN 5'10" 168 R
#6 Dain Levesque (D) 19 2004 Kitimat, BC, CAN 5'11" 174 L
#3
Liam Steele (D) 18 2004 Cobham, GBR 6'5" 225 R
FORWARDS
#18 Owen Beckner (C) 18 2005 Victoria, BC, CAN 6'2" 181 L
#23 Jules Boilard (RW) 18 2004 Sherbrooke, QC, CAN 6'0" 170 R
#10 Raoul Boilard (C) 17 2006 Sherbrooke, QC, CAN 6'1" 181 L
#13 Mathieu Bourgault (LW) 20 2003 St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN 6'2" 176 L
#16 Lian Gayfer (F) 18 2005 Kamloops, BC, CAN 5'9" 154 L
#25 Ryan Gillespie (RW) 20 2003 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'0" 185 R
#20 Jayden Grier (LW) 19 2003 Needham, MA, USA 6'3" 225 L
#26 Isaac Lambert (C) 19 2003 Victoriaville, QC, CAN 6'0" 165 L
#11 Casy Laylin (F) 19 2004 St. Michael, MN, USA 5'9" 170 R
#24 Nathan Mackie (F)   “C” 18 2004 Prince George, BC, CAN 5'11" 163 R
#22 Maddux Martin (F) 17 2005 - 5'6" 134 L
#9 Zachary Peitsch (F) 17 2005 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'0" 190 L
#28 Brandon Santa Juana (F)   “A” 20 2002 Langley, BC, CAN 5'10" 170 L
#19 Hayden Stavroff (F) 18 2004 Dublin, OH, USA 5'11" 190 R
#21 Ethan Ullrick (F)   “A” 19 2003 Lakewood, IL, USA 5'11" 181 R
#12 Reid Varkonyi (C) 17 2006 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 5'10" 181 L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 16 | Av Age: 18.55 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 176 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 21 players
7 players
1 player Experience Salmon Arm Silverbacks: 1 396 GP
Team Captains
“C” Nathan Mackie “A” Ethan Ullrick
Brandon Santa Juana
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Shaw Centre Location Salmon Arm, BC, CAN Capacity 1 500 Construction Year 2000
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-01T18:00:00-0700 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Prince George Spruce Kings - BCHL
2023-03-31T18:00:00-0700 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Prince George Spruce Kings 2 - 1 BCHL
2023-03-26T16:00:00-0700 Penticton Vees Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4 - 2 BCHL
2023-03-25T18:00:00-0700 Salmon Arm Silverbacks West Kelowna Warriors 3 - 4 (SO) BCHL
2023-03-22T18:00:00-0700 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Penticton Vees 3 - 6 BCHL
2023-03-18T19:00:00-0700 Prince George Spruce Kings Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4 - 0 BCHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/11/2023
01/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Tristan Allen (D) Joining from Merritt Centennials
01/11/2023 Confirmed Leaving Aidan Lindblad (F) Leaving for Merritt Centennials
12/14/2022
12/14/2022 Confirmed Leaving Owen Desilets (D) Leaving for Alberni Valley Bulldogs
12/14/2022 Confirmed Joining Jules Boilard (F) Joining from Alberni Valley Bulldogs
12/14/2022 Confirmed Joining Raoul Boilard (F) Joining from Alberni Valley Bulldogs
12/10/2022
12/10/2022 Confirmed Leaving C.J. Foley (D) Leaving for Dartmouth College
12/07/2022
12/07/2022 Confirmed Leaving Owen Beckner (F) Leaving for Colorado College
11/30/2022
11/30/2022 Confirmed Leaving Connor Welsh (F) Leaving for Vernon Vipers
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2001-2002 BCHL 60 32 0 23 - 5 249 269 69 1.15 3 Conference QF loss
2002-2003 BCHL 60 38 2 19 - 1 281 235 79 1.32 2 Conference SF loss
2003-2004 BCHL 60 42 1 17 - 0 300 219 85 1.42 1 Final loss
2004-2005 BCHL 60 34 1 22 - 3 268 225 72 1.20 3 Conference SF loss
2005-2006 BCHL 60 41 0 17 - 2 259 192 84 1.40 2 Conference Final loss
2006-2007 BCHL 60 36 0 21 - 3 291 238 75 1.25 4 Conference SF loss
2007-2008 BCHL 60 37 3 17 - 3 256 201 80 1.33 3 Conference SF loss
2008-2009 BCHL 60 40 1 17 - 2 234 167 83 1.38 2 Conference Final loss
2009-2010 BCHL 60 29 3 25 - 3 227 227 64 1.07 4 First round loss
2010-2011 BCHL 60 38 2 19 - 1 239 205 79 1.32 3 Semifinal loss
2011-2012 BCHL 60 16 0 35 - 9 176 272 41 0.68 7 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 BCHL 56 26 2 24 8 4 151 172 58 1.04 4 Conference SF loss
2013-2014 BCHL 58 25 1 24 3 8 177 184 59 1.02 5 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 BCHL 58 28 3 21 - 6 187 176 65 1.12 5 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 BCHL 58 29 4 20 0 5 227 184 67 1.16 3 Division Semifinal loss
2016-2017 BCHL 58 24 - 28 - 3 181 222 54 0.93 6 First round loss
2017-2018 BCHL 58 25 - 29 - 3 172 231 54 0.93 7 First round loss
2018-2019 BCHL 58 27 - 26 - 5 170 203 59 1.02 5 First round loss
2019-2020 BCHL 58 30 - 23 - 5 182 179 65 1.12 3 Playoffs Interrupted
2020-2021 BCHL 20 9 - 7 - 4 73 73 22 1.10 2 No playoffs held
2021-2022 BCHL 54 36 - 12 - 6 204 147 78 1.44 2 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 BCHL 54 27 - 20 - 7 173 162 61 1.13 4 -

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Brett Meerman (F) 2022-2023 Blackfalds Bulldogs AJHL 60 30 64 94 36
2. Zack Andrusiak (F) 2022-2023 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 56 27 38 65 52
3. Taro Hirose (F) 2022-2023 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 66 15 39 54 12
4. Riley Nash (F) 2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers AHL 60 23 29 52 31
5. Jeff Smith (F) 2022-2023 EHC Neuwied 2016 Germany4 21 25 25 50 22
6. Elijiah Barriga (F) 2022-2023 Dundee Stars EIHL 52 23 26 49 24
7. Matthew Johnston (F) 2022-2023 North Okanagan Knights KIJHL 42 20 25 45 22
8. Mathieu Cobetto-Roy (F) 2022-2023 Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL 48 15 29 44 29
9. Wyatt Marlow (F) 2022-2023 Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL 40 25 18 43 50
10. Gerry Fitzgerald (F) 2022-2023 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 49 20 22 42 18
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mark Zengerle (F) 114 64 149 213
2. Travis Zajac (F) 118 59 105 164
3. Carson Bolduc (F) 160 60 100 160
4. David Killip (F) 168 63 85 148
5. Ryan McLeod (F) 131 60 66 126
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Simon Tassy (F) 124 66 56 122
2. Mark Zengerle (F) 114 64 149 213
3. David Killip (F) 168 63 85 148
4. Carson Bolduc (F) 160 60 100 160
5. Ryan McLeod (F) 131 60 66 126
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mark Zengerle (F) 114 64 149 213
2. Travis Zajac (F) 118 59 105 164
3. Akito Hirose (D) 208 20 102 122
4. Carson Bolduc (F) 160 60 100 160
5. Taro Hirose (F) 116 33 88 121
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Jay Birnie (D) 98 9 35 595
2. Kiel Sonne (F) 85 7 27 442
3. Brent Schaal (F) 59 4 20 293
4. Chris Kestell (D) 113 5 24 289
5. Brendan Kennedy (D) 150 4 23 266
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Akito Hirose (D) 208 20 102 122
2. Bobby Lipsett (D) 208 27 40 67
3. Damon Kipp (D) 169 20 87 107
4. David Killip (F) 168 63 85 148
5. Bryden Marsh (F) 167 21 32 53
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Brett Meerman (F) 1 0 2 2.00
2. Mark Zengerle (F) 114 64 213 1.87
3. Alex Nikiforuk (F) 57 49 106 1.86
4. Brady Murray (F) 59 42 101 1.71
5. Ryan Duncan (F) 57 48 91 1.60
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mark Zengerle (F) 2009-2010 BCHL 60 33 87 120 2.00 48
2. Travis Zajac (F) 2003-2004 BCHL 59 43 69 112 1.90 110
3. Alex Nikiforuk (F) 2002-2003 BCHL 57 49 57 106 1.86 77
4. Brady Murray (F) 2002-2003 BCHL 59 42 59 101 1.71 30
5. Mark Zengerle (F) 2008-2009 BCHL 54 31 62 93 1.72 24
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matt Dyck (F) 2005-2006 BCHL 59 50 35 85 1.44 84
2. Alex Nikiforuk (F) 2002-2003 BCHL 57 49 57 106 1.86 77
3. Ryan Duncan (F) 2004-2005 BCHL 57 48 43 91 1.60 50
4. Andrew Ebbett (F) 2001-2002 BCHL 60 45 39 84 1.40 54
5. Travis Zajac (F) 2003-2004 BCHL 59 43 69 112 1.90 110
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mark Zengerle (F) 2009-2010 BCHL 60 33 87 120 2.00 48
2. Travis Zajac (F) 2003-2004 BCHL 59 43 69 112 1.90 110
3. Mark Zengerle (F) 2008-2009 BCHL 54 31 62 93 1.72 24
4. Brady Murray (F) 2002-2003 BCHL 59 42 59 101 1.71 30
5. Alex Nikiforuk (F) 2002-2003 BCHL 57 49 57 106 1.86 77
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jay Birnie (D) 2003-2004 BCHL 53 6 19 25 0.47 419
2. Kiel Sonne (F) 2003-2004 BCHL 52 5 8 13 0.25 346
3. Brent Schaal (F) 2001-2002 BCHL 59 4 16 20 0.34 293
4. Matt Lukowich (F) 2001-2002 BCHL 54 4 11 15 0.28 215
5. Bryce Charpentier (D) 2001-2002 BCHL 55 2 7 9 0.16 209
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 176 lbs 18.55
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 177 lbs 19.04
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 182 lbs 18.86
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 19.00
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 18.43
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