Salmon Arm Silverbacks

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Junior ice hockey team

Salmon Arm Silverbacks

City| Salmon Arm, British Columbia
League| British Columbia Hockey League
Division| Interior Division
Founded| 2001
Home arena| Shaw Centre
Colours| Purple, silver, black, and white

Owner(s)| Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hockey Club
General manager| Brooks Christensen
Head coach| Tyler Shattock
Website| sasilverbacks.com

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a junior ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League. The Silverbacks returned a BCHL team to Shuswap/Salmon Arm 12 years after the previous team ceased operations, known at various times as the Totems, Blazers, and Tigers between 1982 and 1989.

## Season-by-season record

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Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, PTS = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs

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1982–83 | 56 | 26 | 29 | 1 | — | 248 | 259 | 53 | 8th | Lost in Preliminary
1983–84 | 60 | 22 | 38 | 0 | — | 357 | 429 | 44 | 8th | Did not qualify
1984–85 | 52 | 7 | 44 | 1 | — | 211 | 420 | 15 | 12th | Did not qualify
1985–86 | 52 | 10 | 42 | 0 | — | 253 | 445 | 20 | 12th | Did not qualify
1986–87 | Folded
1987–88 | 52 | 17 | 34 | 1 | — | 245 | 308 | 35 | 11th | Did not qualify
1988–89 | 60 | 26 | 32 | 2 | — | 284 | 328 | 54 | 7th | Lost in Preliminary
2001–02 | 60 | 32 | 23 | — | 5 | 249 | 269 | 69 | 3rd in Interior | Lost in Preliminary
2002–03 | 60 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 281 | 235 | 79 | 2nd in Interior | Lost in Preliminary
2003–04 | 60 | 42 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 219 | 85 |  1st in Interior | Lost in Finals
2004–05 | 60 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 268 | 225 | 72 | 3rd in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals
2005–06 | 60 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 259 | 192 | 84 | 2nd in Interior | Lost in Semi-finals
2006–07 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 291 | 238 | 75 | 4th in Interior | Lost in Quarter-finals
2007–08 | 60 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 256 | 201 | 80 | 4th BCHL | Lost in Quarter-finals
2008–09 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 234 | 167 | 83 | 3rd BCHL | Lost in Semi-finals
2009–10 | 60 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 227 | 227 | 64 | 9th BCHL | Lost preliminary
2010–11 | 60 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 239 | 205 | 79 | 3rd, Interior | Lost semi-finals
2011–12 | 60 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 9 | 176 | 272 | 41 | 15th BCHL | Did not qualify
2012–13 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 151 | 172 | 58 | 4th, Interior
10th, BCHL | Lost Division Quarter-finals
2013–14 | 58 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 177 | 184 | 58 | 5th, Interior
10th, BCHL | Did not qualify
2014–15 | 58 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 187 | 176 | 65 | 5th, Interior
8th, BCHL | Did not qualify
2015–16 | 58 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 227 | 184 | 67 | 3rd, Interior
8th, BCHL | Lost First Round, 2–4 (Warriors)
2016–17 | 58 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 222 | 54 | 6th of 6, Interior
12th of 17, BCHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 1–4 (Smoke Eaters)
2017–18 | 58 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 172 | 231 | 54 | 7th of 7, Interior
14th of 17, BCHL | Lost div. quarter-finals, 0–4 (Vipers)
2018–19 | 58 | 27 | 26 | — | 5 | 170 | 203 | 59 | 5th of 7, Interior
10th of 17, BCHL | Lost First Round, 1–4 (Vipers)
2019–20 | 58 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 182 | 179 | 65 | 3rd of 7, Interior
6th of 17, BCHL | Won First Round, 4–0 (Grizzlies)
Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 73 | 22 | 2nd of 3, Vernon pod
8th of 16, BCHL | Post-season cancelled
2021–22 | 54 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 204 | 147 | 78 | 2nd of 9, Interior
2nd of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-3 (Wild)
Lost 2nd round, 4-1 (Warriors)
2022–23 | 54 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 173 | 162 | 61 | 4th of 9, Interior
8th of 18, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Spruce Kings)
Won 2nd round, 4-1 (Vipers)
Lost semi-finals, 4-1 (Vees)
2023–24 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 137 | 71 | 3rd of 8, Interior
4th of 17, BCHL | Won 1st round, 4-0 (Centennials)
Won 2nd round, 4-1 (Warriors)
Lost semi-finals, 4-3 (Vees)

## Notable alumni

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* Kris Chucko (Calgary Flames)
* Ryan Duncan (EC Red Bull Salzburg)
* Andrew Ebbett (Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Akito Hirose (Vancouver Canucks)
* Taro Hirose (Detroit Red Wings)
* Josh Manson (Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche)
* Brady Murray (Los Angeles Kings, HC Lugano)
* Brendon Nash (Montreal Canadiens, HC Kladno)
* Riley Nash (Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins)
* Ben Street (Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils)
* Travis Zajac (New Jersey Devils)

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in British Columbia

## References

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* 2019 Coaching change
* 2020 Captain nomination

## External links

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* Silverbacks Website

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British Columbia Hockey League

Interior conference|

| East division|

* Blackfalds Bulldogs
* Brooks Bandits
* Cranbrook Bucks
* Okotoks Oilers
* Sherwood Park Crusaders
* Spruce Grove Saints

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West division|

* Penticton Vees
* Salmon Arm Silverbacks
* Trail Smoke Eaters
* Vernon Vipers
* West Kelowna Warriors

Coastal conference|

| East division|

* Chilliwack Chiefs
* Coquitlam Express
* Langley Rivermen
* Prince George Spruce Kings
* Surrey Eagles

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West division|

* Alberni Valley Bulldogs
* Cowichan Valley Capitals
* Nanaimo Clippers
* Powell River Kings
* Victoria Grizzlies

History|

| Seasons|

* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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Sports teams based in British Columbia

Baseball|

* NWL: Vancouver Canadians
* WCL: Kamloops NorthPaws
* Kelowna Falcons
* Nanaimo NightOwls
* Victoria HarbourCats

Basketball|

* CEBL: Vancouver Bandits

Esports|

* CDL: Vancouver Surge

Football|

* CFL: BC Lions
* CJFL: Kamloops Broncos
* Langley Rams
* Okanagan Sun
* Prince George Kodiaks
* Valley Huskers
* Vancouver Island Raiders
* Westshore Rebels

Ice hockey|

* NHL: Vancouver Canucks
* AHL: Abbotsford Canucks
* WHL: Kamloops Blazers
* Kelowna Rockets
* Prince George Cougars
* Vancouver Giants
* Victoria Royals
* BCHL: Alberni Valley Bulldogs
* Blackfalds Bulldogs
* Brooks Bandits
* Chilliwack Chiefs
* Coquitlam Express
* Cowichan Valley Capitals
* Cranbrook Bucks
* Langley Rivermen
* Okotoks Oilers
* Nanaimo Clippers
* Penticton Vees
* Powell River Kings
* Prince George Spruce Kings
* Salmon Arm Silverbacks
* Sherwood Park Crusaders
* Spruce Grove Saints
* Surrey Eagles
* Trail Smoke Eaters
* Vernon Vipers
* Victoria Grizzlies
* West Kelowna Warriors

Other junior leagues
KIJHL
PJHL
VIJHL

Lacrosse|

* NLL: Vancouver Warriors
* WLA: Burnaby Lakers
* Coquitlam Adanacs
* Langley Thunder
* Maple Ridge Burrards
* Nanaimo Timbermen
* New Westminster Salmonbellies
* Victoria Shamrocks
* BCJALL: Burnaby Lakers

Soccer|

* MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
* NSL: Vancouver Rise FC
* MLS Next Pro: Whitecaps FC 2
* CPL: Pacific FC
* Vancouver FC
* L1BC: Altitude FC
* Burnaby FC
* Harbourside FC
* Rivers FC
* TSS FC Rovers
* Unity FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
* PCSL: Victoria United
* MLS Next: Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

Rugby league|

BCRL
Abbotsford Griffins
BC Bulldogs
Capilano Cougars
Valley Warriors
Vancouver Dragons

Rugby union|

* RCNJC: Fraser Valley Venom
* Vancouver Island Rising Tide
* Vancouver Wave
* NWL: British Columbia
* BC U23
* BC U20

Ringette|

* NRL: BC Thunder

Roller derby|

* WFTDA: Terminal City Rollergirls

University
athletics|

* U Sports: UFV Cascades (CWUAA)
* TRU WolfPack (CWUAA)
* Trinity Western Spartans (CWUAA)
* UBC Thunderbirds (CWUAA/AII)
* UBC Okanagan Heat (CWUAA)
* UNBC Timberwolves (CWUAA)
* Victoria Vikes (CWUAA/AII)
* NCAA D-II: Simon Fraser Red Leafs (GNAC)
* CCAA: Camosun Chargers (PacWest)
* Capilano Blues (PacWest)
* CBC Bearcats (PacWest)
* Douglas Royals (PacWest)
* Langara Falcons (PacWest)
* Okanagan Coyotes (PacWest)
* Rockies Avalanche (PacWest)
* VIU Mariners (PacWest)

Defunct teams|

* NBA: Vancouver Grizzlies
* NLL: Vancouver Ravens
* PDL: Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
* LFL: BC Angels
* AHL: Abbotsford Heat
* L1BC: Nautsaʼmawt FC
* Victoria Highlanders FC
* OWL: Vancouver Titans

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