Salmon Arm Silverbacks 6 vs. Quesnel Millionaires 3

Salmon Arm 11 vs. Prince George 4

Friedel/Kehler/Hedley Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' defenceman James Friedel discusses a hearing his named called over the PA system, playing with a 9-iron, wanting to take a penalty in a penalty-free game, pairing with Josh Manson, and having fun playing close to home.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses spreading out the scoring, a couple of slump busters, a couple of sore ass bears, a penalty-free game, and conflict in the broadcast booth.



Quesnel Millionaires' General Manager & Head Coach Doug Hedley discusses missing captain Skyler Smutek, no wins in January, and protecting a four point lead for the final playoff spot.

Salmon Arm vs. Quesnel Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Cave - McKissock - Michelle

Reardon - Vasaturo
Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Elliott

Williams
Moore

de Jersey/Manson/Muller

Quesnel:

Burgart - Buckingham - Buckellew
Spring - Blessing - Kerr
Graboski - Huisman - Gould
Mueller - Allbee - Hardy

Smutek - McNaughton
Gonzales - Thompson
White - Roorda

Harris
Udy

Ahl/Baecker/DeVries/Orser (AP)

Cave/Kehler/Dupas Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' forward Dustin Cave discusses his first goal of the season, the last time he had scored, the transition from defenceman to forward, and banging bodies.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses his team playing with poise, a different look for the powerplay, jubilation over Dustin Cave potting his first, and calls going against his team.



Prince George Spruce Kings' Interim Head Coach Dave Dupas has his team playing well and only four points out of the final playoff spot. Struggling at first going 1-10 in his first 11 games the team and rebounded and are now 4-3-0-2 in their last nine contests. Dupas discusses a big comeback in Vernon, 6'6" 230 pounder Ben Woodley, changing the attitude in the players' minds, future considerations bringing more offence next season, not yet applying for next season's head coach, and who the general manger is.

Salmon Arm vs. Prince George Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
de Jersey - Muller - Michelle

Reardon - Vasaturo
Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson

Williams
Moore

Cave/Elliott/McKissock

Prince George:

Skirving - Khaira - Beairsto
Manlow - Tiechko - Earnest
Landrey (AP) - Murdoch - Watson
Milhouse (AP) - Ryan - Sanford (AP)

Esau - Woodley
Golightly - Hambrook
Davies - Waterfield

Large
Thompson

Khan

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 5 @ Westside Warriors 3

Williams/Kehler/Yopyk Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' owner Randy Williams discusses how the team has performed this season, what it will take to bring home a championship, how his son Kurt Williams has improved, his coaching staff's first tenure, poor attendance, hiring a new staff member, possible changes to the schedule, and league expansion.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses the biggest win of the season, a 5-on-3 kill turning around a bad start, Clinton Atkinson playing in the WHL, a questionable call leading to an automatic suspension, and if anything carries over into the playoffs.



Westside Warriors' General Manager & Head Coach Darren Yopyk discusses continuing to battle injuries, picking up a gross misconduct, and his assitant coach Brent Gough.

Salmon Arm @ Westside Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - de Jersey
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Cave - Muller - Michelle

Reardon - Vasaturo
Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson

Moore
Williams

Elliott/McKissock/Reid

Westside:

Downing - Grieve - Krause
Brickler - M.French - McKinnon
Singleton - Hochhausen - Gould
Nicholishen - T.French - Blanleil

Cronin - Morrison
Sherbinin - Maher
Berglund - King

Boyle
Holowenko

MacIntosh/Kroshus/Mulcahy

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3 @ Vernon Vipers 0

Michelle/Kehler/Ferner Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Cody Michelle discusses eliminating simple mistakes, pumping up the team with a fight, battling sickness, an up & down season, and getting into the groove.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses one big mistake leading to a loss, Mike Hammond's excellent play, and being -15 overall at even strength.



Vernon Vipers' General Manager & Head Coach Mark Ferner discusses where Powell River would rank in the Interior, Ryan Renz & Dane Muench adding missing elements to the team, avoiding overtime for a record six games, changing the powerplay, and David Robinson streaking.

Salmon Arm @ Vernon Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - de Jersey
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Cave - Muller - Michelle

Reardon - Vasaturo
Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson

Moore
Williams

Elliott/McKissock/Reid

Vernon:

Robinson - Murphy - Kakoske
Muench - Walchuk - Nowick
McGillis - Knisley - Hadley
McPhee - Fitzgerald - Basara

Mowat - Thompson
Weinstein - Patenaude
Corkey - Renz

Halcrow
Voth

Lyles/Sparrow/Zalewski

Spring Camp!

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hockey Club are currently accepting registrations for their 2011 Spring Camp running May 6-8 at the Sunwave Centre.

All interested players ($200) and goaltenders ($225) are asked to email Associate Coach Colin O'Hara (coach@sasilverbacks.com) for full details.

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2 @ Trail Smoke Eaters 3

Hammond/Kehler/Ingrim Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Mike Hammond has a point in each of his three games with his new team. Overall the 1990 born center is on a 13 game point streak good for 20 points overall. The Victoria resident is in his fourth season in the BCHL and started with two in his hometown with the Grizzlies starting the last two seasons with the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Unfortunately for the 5'10" 170 pounder he was unable to play in the Royal Bank Cup when Victoria hosted in 2009 due to injury.

Hammond discusses being shocked at being traded, great fans in Duncan, adjusting to new linemates, the importance of the scoring race, and playing one game in the WHL.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses competing well in a 6-3 loss, big mistakes leading to grade "A" chances against, Dave Killip's consistency, Jayson Reardon's improved offensive numbers, and his personal feelings towards the Smoke Eaters' coaching staff.



Trail Smoke Eaters' General Manager & Head Coach Jim Ingram discusses struggling in the faceoff circle, where Powell River ranks compared to the Interior Conference, getting healthy, evaluating his team without their best players, Nic DeSousa's addition to the team, and Paul Mailey being rewarded offensively.

Salmon Arm @ Trail Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
de Jersey - Muller - Michelle

Reardon - Vasaturo
Friedel - Manson
Elliott - Mills

Moore
Williams

Atkinson/Cave/McKissock

Trail:

Bradshaw - Jacklin - Mailey
Cooper - DeSousa - Mellor
Proulx - Boytinck - Baker
Luiten - Blanaru - Tappe

Baker - Matthews
McEwan - Tonello
Walker - Sidhu

Smiley
Larose

Dixon/St. Denis

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3 vs. Westside Warriors 6

Williams/Kehler/Yopyk Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' goaltender Kurt Williams has won his last two starts over Merritt and Quesnel with a combined 1.00 goals against average and a .959 save percentage. The 1991 born netminder has also recorded victories in five of his last six games played after starting the season 2-5. The Rocky Mountain House, Alberta resident discusses the d-core leading the way for the Silverbacks, gaining confidence as the season progresses, and improving in practice.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks' General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses getting to an exceptional defensive game, settling on line combinations, getting skilled players to buy in defensively, and needing to out-battle Westside.



Westside Warriors' General Manager & Head Coach Darren Yopyk discusses a strange goal going in against, rotating goalies, Grieve committing to Bentley, why they are 3-0-0-1 against Salmon Arm, 0-5 against Merritt, & the Silverbacks are 6-0 against the Cents, and no dislike for Salmon Arm coaches.

Salmon Arm vs. Westside Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Zulinick - Hammond - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Mistal - Michelle
Cave - Muller - de Jersey

Atkinson - Mills
Reardon - Vasaturo
Elliott - Manson

Moore
Williams

Friedel/Gervais/McKissock

Westside:

Downing - Grieve - Morrison
Brickler - T.French - Krause
Singleton - Hochhausen - Gould
Nicholishen - McKinnon - Blanleil

Sherbinin - MacIntosh
Berglund - Maher
Kroshus - King

Boyle
Holowenko

Cronin/M.French/Mulcahy

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4 vs. Quesnel Millionaires 1

de Jersey/Kehler/Hedley Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' forward Paul de Jersey discusses the mood after a 6-1 loss, getting into a rare fight, and receiving a wake up call.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses the strong debut of Mike Hammond, being dominated from start to finish, and the hit that handed Bryce Gervais a two game suspension.




Quesnel Millionaires' General Manager & Head Coach Doug Hedley's squad are 5-8-1-2 in their last 16 contests after a 4-21-1-2 28 game stretch. He discusses the team improving as the season goes along, Bryton Udy's composure in the net, Taylor Orser leaving the work world, Austin Baecker heading to school instead of Quesnel, .
and developing a culture in his organization.

Salmon Arm vs. Quesnel Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Hammond - Zulinick - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Mistal - Michelle
Cave - McKissock - deJersey

Atkinson - Mills
Reardon - Vasaturo
Elliott - Manson

Williams
Moore

Friedel/Gervais/Muller

Quesnel:

Mueller - Graboski - Buckellew
Burgart - Buckingham - Orser (AP)
McKay (AP) - Huisman - Gould
Spring - Blessing - Kerr

White - Roorda
McNaughton - Smutek
Gonzales - Thompson

Udy
Harris

Ahl/Allbee/Baecker/DeVries/Hardy

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 1 @ Westside Warriors 6

Muller/Kehler/Yopyk Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' forward Devin Muller discusses returning from injury, playing with a broken hand for two weeks, proving he is half Canadian, forming a new line with the two newest Silverbacks, and his thoughts on Switzerland's play at the World Juniors.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler's squad is 4-0-1 in their last five games. Kehler discusses seven goals against in the last five games after allowing six goals in three straight contests, a couple of players losing their cool, and juggling lines with a new acquisition.



Westside Warriors General Manager & Head Coach Darren Yopyk discusses battling injuries, not making a move at the deadline, running his organization like a college program, the improved play of Quinn Gould & Matthew Maher, and sending multiple players to Merrimack College.

Salmon Arm @ Westside Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Gannon
Muller - Hammond - Reid
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
DeJersey- Zulinick - Michelle

Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson
Reardon - Vasaturo

Moore
Williams

Cave/Elliott/McKissock

Westside:

Brickler - Grieve - Krause
Downing - M.French - Morrison
Singleton - Hochhausen - Gould
McKinnon - T.French - Blanleil

Kroshus - MacIntosh
Sherbinin - Maher
Berglund - King

Boyle
Holowenko

Cronin/Mulcahy/Nicholishen

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2 @ Merritt Centennials 1 (OT)

Gannon/Kehler/Pierce Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks' forward Devin Gannon started the season on fire with 34 points in his first 26 games but has only six points in his last 14 contests. The 1991 born center has played on a line with Matt Cassidy and Cody Michelle for most of the season and now with the acquisition of Mike Hammond will have at least one new linemate in hopes of returning to his early season success.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses turning around the team's defensive play, 12-for-12 on the penalty kill in the last two games, going down to the last minute to acquire Mike Hammond, trading away a quality person, where Hammond will fit into the lineup, and the price changing as the day went along.



Merritt Centennials General Manager & Head Coach Luke Pierce discusses his team's worst game in their last 15, acquiring defenceman J.P. Witkop, and being 11-5-0-3 at home and 5-15-0-2 on the road.

Salmon Arm vs. Merritt Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Reid
Muller - Gannon - DeJersey
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Cave - Zulinick -

Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson
Reardon - Vasaturo
Elliott

Moore
Williams

Hammond/McKissock/Michelle

Merritt:

Soquila - Jones - Stack
Lebrun - Wall - Sabey
Vallis - Brears - Fletcher
Harper - Bokenfohr - Maktaak
Playfair

Sabourin - Tresierra
Willcox - Pfeil
Marshall -

Chimienti
Steel

Crawford/Reichert/Witkop

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3 vs. Merritt Centennials 1

Zulinick/Kehler/Pierce Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Morgan Zulinick has played in four games since returning from injury and has collected four points. The 1994 born center formed instant chemistry with Devin Muller and Paul DeJersey in the line's first game together. The Kamloops resident missed 16 games over a seven week period from the start of November to the end of December. The Wisconsin University commit also missed six contests early in the season due to injury.

The 5'11" 180 pounder discusses a big night for the team & himself, a cautious return to the lineup, watching from the stands for 16 games, getting some powerplay time, and instant chemistry with Muller & DeJersey.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses another complete game, playing well with a big lead heading into the final period, a great first game for the DeJersey/Muller/Zulinick line, keeping their composure in a chippy affair, forwards battling for powerplay time, and if any hostility remains between two teams that line brawled each other three months ago.



Merritt Centennials General Manager & Head Coach Luke Pierce's squad started the season terribly slow at 1-9-0-3 but since have went 15-10-0-2 including 8-3 in their last 11 games. Pierce discusses an injury update on his bus, improving as the season goes along, a group proud to represent Merritt, adding a defenceman before January 10th, and being a defensive minded team.

Salmon Arm vs. Merritt Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Reid
Cassidy - Gannon - Michelle
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Muller - Zulinick - DeJersey

Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson
Reardon - Vasaturo

Williams
Moore

Cave/Elliott/McKissock

Merritt:

Soquila - Jones - Stack
Playfair - Wall - Sabey
Vallis - Brears - Fletcher
Harper - Bokenfohr - Maktaak

Sabourin - Tresierra
Willcox - Pfeil
Marshall - Crawford

Steel
Chimienti

Lebrun/Reichert

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 7 vs. Langley Chiefs 1

Vasaturo/Kehler/Smyl Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Charlie Vasaturo is playing some of his best hockey of the season. Recently paired with fellow 1990 born rearguard Jayson Reardon the two mesh well together. The Sewell, New Jersey resident leads the team in penalty minutes with 53.

The 6'2" 200 pounder discusses the team not worried about a 3-5-2 last ten games, his chemistry with Reardon, and the return of Jersey Shore.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses improved defensive play, an unexpected suspension, icing his most skilled lineup for the first time, and how busy his phone has been.



Langley Chiefs General Manager & Head Coach Harvey Smyl is in his 18th season with the organization. Every season his troops have made the playoffs including three league championships and two Royal Bank Cup appearances. The 48-year-old has also won four coach of the year awards and was a former player in the AJHL before playing at Michigan State University.

Smyl discusses his team's 3-0 record since Christmas, struggles after a great start to the season, his offensive players playing defense, and how busy he expects to be before January 10th.

Salmon Arm vs. Langley Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Reid
Cassidy - Gannon - Michelle
Ten Vaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Muller - Zulinick - DeJersey

Atkinson - Mills
Friedel - Manson
Reardon - Vasaturo

Moore
Williams

Cave/Elliott/McKissock

Langley:

Thompson - McBride - Gerling
Sitterley - Myers - Dyck
Dhaliwal - Tebbutt - Hansen
Plevy - Blacklock -

Tuohy - Bakken
Haber - Miller
Strahle - D.Scholten
Daly

Huggins
Galley

Ius/B.Scholten

Salmon Arm Silverbacks 2 vs. Trail Smoke Eaters 2

TenVaanholt/Kehler/Ingrim Audio

Salmon Arm Silverbacks forward Jaryd Ten Vaanholt is currently on a three game point streak good for five points overall. The 1991 born winger also has eight points in his last six games and has found great chemistry with Bryce Gervais & Brandon Mistal while also seeing time on the powerplay. Among rookies in the BCHL the West Vancouver resident ranks fourth in points with 35 points.

The 6'1" 195 pounder disscusses playing a big role in a big victory, the chemistry on his line, and exceeding his own expectations.



Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager & Head Coach Tim Kehler discusses a character win, the success of the Gervais/Mistal/Ten Vaanholt line, terrific penalty killing, and missing Clinton Atkinson.



Trail Smoke Eaters General Manager & Head Coach Jim Ingram's team is 6-9-1 in their last 16 games after starting the season 17-7-0-1. The fourth year bench boss discusses the holidays, getting a win despite not playing well, missing his entire top line at one point, expecting to be busy before the January 10th deadline, and the status of Kyle St. Denis.

Salmon Arm vs. Trail Lines

Salmon Arm:

Knowles - Killip - Reid
Cassidy - Gannon - Michelle
TenVaanholt - Gervais - Mistal
Cave - Zulinick - McKissock

Elliott - Mills
Friedel - Manson
Reardon - Vasaturo

Moore
Williams

Atkinson/DeJersey/Muller

Trail:

Bradshaw - Jacklin - Mellor
Proulx - Cooper - Mailey
Boytinck - Blanaru - Baker
Nash - Urban AP - Luiten

Baker - Matthews
McEwan - Tonello
Walker - Dixon

Smiley
Larose

Sidhu/St. Denis/Tappe