What league does Salmon Arm Silverbacks play in?

Salmon Arm Silverbacks play in the BCHL.

When was Salmon Arm Silverbacks founded?

Salmon Arm Silverbacks was founded in 2001 in Salmon Arm, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Salmon Arm Silverbacks based?

Salmon Arm Silverbacks is based in Salmon Arm, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Salmon Arm Silverbacks?

The head coach of Salmon Arm Silverbacks is Tyler Shattock.

What arena does Salmon Arm Silverbacks play in?

Salmon Arm Silverbacks play their home games at Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC, CAN.

What are the team colors of Salmon Arm Silverbacks?

The team colors of Salmon Arm Silverbacks are Purple + Silver + Black + White.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Salmon Arm Silverbacks were 22-26-6 in the 2025-26 BCHL season with 50 points, 7th in the Interior Conference and 15th overall.

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2025-2026 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Maverick Avent (G)	19	2006	Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA	6'1"	172	L
	#41	Mikkel Christensen (G)	19	2006	Oslo, NOR	6'1"	183	L
	#31	Daniel Dirracolo (G)	21	2005	Woodbridge, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Tafari Chingwaru (D)	17	2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	R
	#3	Luca DeCubellis (D)	19	2007	Orono, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#5	Wyatt Dreger (D)	19	2006	Redcliff, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#10	Luke Lepper (D)	20	2005	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Cole Longacre (D)	20	2006	Sewell, NJ, USA	6'2"	196	L
	#7	John Lumsden (D)	19	2007	Stittsville, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#16	Scott Miner (D)	21	2005	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#8	Tate O'Brien (D)	19	2007	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'4"	185	R
	#17	Aidan Shirey (D)	21	2005	Barrington, IL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#2	Donny Sisson (D)	18	2008	Aurora, CO, USA	6'3"	214	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Antonio Bevacqua (C/LW)	20	2006	Langley, BC, CAN	5'11"	168	L
	#28	Hudson Binder (F)	20	2006	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#21	Liam Bursaw (C)	19	2007	Warman, SK, CAN	6'0"	165	R
	#4	Chase Campbell (F)	18	2007	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#19	Anthony Cardilli (C)	20	2005	Chicago, IL, USA	6'4"	198	L
	#22	Cooper Conway (F)	21	2005	Andover, MN, USA	6'0"	163	L
	#21	Brady Craik (C)	21	2005	Yorba Linda, CA, USA	6'4"	201	R
	#27	Parker Deschene (F)	19	2007	Otsego, MN, USA	5'8"	168	R
	#24	Aidan Fisher (LW)	19	2007	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	165	L
	#17	Grady Hoffman (RW)	21	2005	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#27	Jaden Johnson (F)	21	2005	Inverness, IL, USA	5'9"	179	L
	#14	Brady Logue (F)	18	2007	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#12	Landon Mackie (F)	20	2006	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#22	Maddux Martin (C)	20	2005	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Keifer Miller (RW)	21	2005	Banff, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#23	Anthony Preskar (LW)	19	2007	Downers Grove, IL, USA	6'4"	212	L
	#11	Jared Rothman (F)	20	2006	Chappaqua, NY, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#25	Koen Senft (F)	20	2006	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#12	Luke Sinclair (RW)	19	2007	Glace Bay, NS, CAN	6'2"	183	R
	#6	Alexandr Skuratov (F)	19	2006	Murmansk, RUS	6'2"	190	R
	#15	Mateu Späth (F)	19	2007	Ostfildern, GER	5'10"	179	L
	#28	Booker Toninato (F)	18	2008	Allen, TX, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#18	Jack Toogood (RW/LW)	19	2007	Devon, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#13	Tanner Walos (F)	21	2005	Hartland, WI, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#20	Braden Walters (F)	19	2007	MO, USA	5'8"	146	L
	#22	Richard Wonyeneh (F)	17	2009	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#4	Bailey Yates (C)	18	2007	Lanarkshire, GBR	5'10"	165	R

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2025-2026 Salmon Arm Silverbacks Staff

GM/Head CoachTyler Shattock
Asst. CoachKevin Davis
Asst. CoachAngus Redmond
Dir. of Player PersonnelBobby Stewart
Equipment ManagerKevin Heise
ScoutJason Hanna
ScoutLiam Menard

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Salmon Arm Silverbacks Facts

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

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Experience

Salmon Arm Silverbacks: 1 485 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Shaw Centre
Location: Salmon Arm, BC, CAN
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 2000

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Blackfalds Bulldogs	-	BCHL
09/27/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Prince George Spruce Kings	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	-	BCHL
09/26/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Vernon Vipers	-	BCHL
09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Cranbrook Bucks	4 - 2	BCHL
09/19/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	Vernon Vipers	4 - 1	BCHL

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Salmon Arm Silverbacks History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	2	2	0	-	-	0	8	3	4	2	1	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	22	26	-	-	6	154	182	50	0.93	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	32	15	-	-	7	162	142	71	1.31	3	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	34	17	-	-	3	180	137	71	1.31	3	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	27	20	-	-	7	173	162	61	1.13	4	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	36	12	-	-	6	204	147	78	1.44	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	9	7	-	-	4	73	73	22	1.1	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	30	23	-	-	5	182	179	65	1.12	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	BCHL	58	27	26	-	-	5	170	203	59	1.02	5	First round loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	25	29	-	-	3	172	231	54	0.93	7	First round loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	24	28	-	-	3	181	222	54	0.93	6	First round loss
2015-2016	BCHL	58	29	20	4	0	5	227	184	67	1.16	3	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	BCHL	58	28	21	3	-	6	187	176	65	1.12	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	BCHL	58	25	24	1	3	8	177	184	59	1.02	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	BCHL	56	26	24	2	8	4	151	172	58	1.04	4	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	16	35	0	-	9	176	272	41	0.68	7	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	38	19	2	-	1	239	205	79	1.32	3	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	29	25	3	-	3	227	227	64	1.07	4	First round loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	40	17	1	-	2	234	167	83	1.38	2	Conference Final loss
2007-2008	BCHL	60	37	17	3	-	3	256	201	80	1.33	3	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	BCHL	60	36	21	0	-	3	291	238	75	1.25	4	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	BCHL	60	41	17	0	-	2	259	192	84	1.4	2	Conference Final loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	34	22	1	-	3	268	225	72	1.2	3	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	42	17	1	-	0	300	219	85	1.42	1	Final loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	38	19	2	-	1	281	235	79	1.32	2	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	BCHL	60	32	23	0	-	5	249	269	69	1.15	3	Conference QF loss

Salmon Arm Silverbacks Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Maxime Lafond (F)	2026-2027	Longueuil Collège-Français	QJHL	5	6	9	15	6
2.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	7	2	4	6	10
3.	Caleb Mahar (F)	2026-2027	Anchorage Wolverines	NAHL	4	5	0	5	4
4.	Brandon Whistle (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	2	1	3	4	2
5.	Luke Cozens (F)	2026-2027	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	2	3	0	3	2
6.	Easton Walos (F)	2026-2027	Sarnia Sting	OHL	2	2	1	3	4
7.	Steven Jandric (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	3	1	2	3	2
8.	Matthew Johnston (F)	2026-2027	Drury Univ.	ACHA	4	1	2	3	0
9.	Aidan Fisher (F)	2026-2027	Winnipeg Blues	MJHL	1	0	3	3	0
10.	Joshua Irvine (F)	2026-2027	Hope Icebreakers	WCSHL	2	2	0	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.73
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.38
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.41
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.20
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.07

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Regular Season

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

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

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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	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

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.	Maddux Martin (F)	179	41	58	99
4.	Damon Kipp (D)	169	20	87	107
5.	David Killip (F)	168	63	85	148

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alexis Beaulieu (F)	2	1	5	2.50
2.	Cash Olson (F)	2	1	4	2.00
3.	Brett Meerman (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Mark Zengerle (F)	114	64	213	1.87
5.	Alex Nikiforuk (F)	57	49	106	1.86

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mark Zengerle (F)	2009-2010	60	33	120
2.	Travis Zajac (F)	2003-2004	59	43	112
3.	Alex Nikiforuk (F)	2002-2003	57	49	106
4.	Brady Murray (F)	2002-2003	59	42	101
5.	Mark Zengerle (F)	2008-2009	54	31	93

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matt Dyck (F)	2005-2006	59	50	85
2.	Alex Nikiforuk (F)	2002-2003	57	49	106
3.	Ryan Duncan (F)	2004-2005	57	48	91
4.	Andrew Ebbett (F)	2001-2002	60	45	84
5.	Travis Zajac (F)	2003-2004	59	43	112

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mark Zengerle (F)	2009-2010	60	87	120
2.	Travis Zajac (F)	2003-2004	59	69	112
3.	Mark Zengerle (F)	2008-2009	54	62	93
4.	Brady Murray (F)	2002-2003	59	59	101
5.	Alex Nikiforuk (F)	2002-2003	57	57	106

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jay Birnie (D)	2003-2004	53	25	419
2.	Kiel Sonne (F)	2003-2004	52	13	346
3.	Brent Schaal (F)	2001-2002	59	20	293
4.	Matt Lukowich (F)	2001-2002	54	15	215
5.	Bryce Charpentier (D)	2001-2002	55	9	209