Evan Buhler

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No way through: Marcus Mitchell’s deflection is saved by Langley’s goaltender Nickolas Trenciansky in a game at the Shaw Centre on Saturday evening.

Silverbacks look to rebound in Vernon

For only the second time this season, the Silverbacks lost two games in a row, this time at the hands of visiting teams

No way through: Marcus Mitchell’s deflection is saved by Langley’s goaltender Nickolas Trenciansky in a game at the Shaw Centre on Saturday evening.

Junior and senior Golds have room to improve

Over the weekend the Salmon Arm Secondary junior Golds Basketball team hosted a nine-team tournament

All out effort: Salmon Arm’s Mitch Newsome is tripped up by Alberni’s Quinn Syrydiuk as he attempts a shot on Carson Schamerhorn in a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday.

’Backs take bite out of ’Dogs

Despite going one-and-one on the weekend, Silverbacks head coach Brandon West was pleased with his team’s effort

All out effort: Salmon Arm’s Mitch Newsome is tripped up by Alberni’s Quinn Syrydiuk as he attempts a shot on Carson Schamerhorn in a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday.
Game shape: Members of the Salmon Arm Golds senior basketball team complete a transition drill during a practice at the Sullivan Campus gym on Monday.

Waters anticipates great season

There is a positive vibe bouncing through the Salmon Arm Secondary Golds senior basketball team as their season is set to get underway

Game shape: Members of the Salmon Arm Golds senior basketball team complete a transition drill during a practice at the Sullivan Campus gym on Monday.
Deflected shot: Salmon Arm’s Nick Hutchison, centre, deflects a shot from the point towards Warriors’ goaltender Keelan Williams that just went wide of the net in a game at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, Nov. 14.

’Backs outlast division rivals

As the mercury fell over the weekend, inside the Shaw Centre the Silverbacks play continued to heat up.

Deflected shot: Salmon Arm’s Nick Hutchison, centre, deflects a shot from the point towards Warriors’ goaltender Keelan Williams that just went wide of the net in a game at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Cpl. Karl Bungay of the Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadets stands guard during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Salmon Arm Cenotaph on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Scenes from the 2015 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Salmon Arm cenotaph.

Cpl. Karl Bungay of the Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadets stands guard during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Salmon Arm Cenotaph on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The Eagles’ Cameron Flinton sees his point-blank chance blocked by the right pad of the Chiefs’ goaltender Brady Lenardon during a game at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Eagles rally from behind

For three consecutive games the Sicamous Eagles have mounted three late comebacks only to come up just short.

The Eagles’ Cameron Flinton sees his point-blank chance blocked by the right pad of the Chiefs’ goaltender Brady Lenardon during a game at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Golds put up one last fight

Despite scoring twice on large yardage plays, the Salmon Arm Secondary Golds came up short against the Handsworth Royals last Friday

’Backs complete successful road swing

The Silverbacks’ excellent form on the road continued as they took a possible four of six points over the weekend in the Lower Mainland

Battle in the corner: Marcus Mitchell holds off the Warriors’ Tyler Anderson in the corner during a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday evening. The Silverbacks lost to the Warriors for the first time this season, ending their five-game wining streak.

’Backs look to bounce back

Two back-to-back losses in a home-and-home series with the West Kelowna Warriors has not dampened the spirits

Battle in the corner: Marcus Mitchell holds off the Warriors’ Tyler Anderson in the corner during a game at the Shaw Centre on Friday evening. The Silverbacks lost to the Warriors for the first time this season, ending their five-game wining streak.

SAS, SMS runners provincials bound

A record number of runners from Salmon Arm Secondary and Shuswap Middle School have qualified for the cross-country provincials

Michelle, left, Maja and Peter Weisinger show off their Mario Brothers themed costume along the Salmon Arm Downtown Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.

Downtown Salmon Arm Treat Trail 2015


Scenes from along the Downtown Salmon Arm Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.

Michelle, left, Maja and Peter Weisinger show off their Mario Brothers themed costume along the Salmon Arm Downtown Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.
Michelle, left, Maja and Peter Weisinger show off their Mario Brothers themed costume along the Salmon Arm Downtown Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.

Downtown Salmon Arm Treat Trail 2015


Scenes from along the Downtown Salmon Arm Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.

Michelle, left, Maja and Peter Weisinger show off their Mario Brothers themed costume along the Salmon Arm Downtown Treat Trail on Friday, Oct. 30.

Offence leads team to fourth win in a row

Two wins over the weekend increased the ’Backs unbeaten run to four games and propelled them into the nation’s top 20 power rankings

Running riot: Jase Roberts of the Salmon Arm Golds stiff arms Westsyde Bluewaves’ Alex Tilley after a 35-yard run in an exhibition game at the SASCU Sports Complex at Little Mountain on Friday, Sept. 18.

Golds run away with win

Under the Friday night lights, the Salmon Arm Secondary Golds kick-started their exhibition season with a 32-2 win

Running riot: Jase Roberts of the Salmon Arm Golds stiff arms Westsyde Bluewaves’ Alex Tilley after a 35-yard run in an exhibition game at the SASCU Sports Complex at Little Mountain on Friday, Sept. 18.
Late effort: The Silverbacks’ Nick Hutchison holds off Chiefs defenceman Mark Esposito as he fires a close-range shot on Chiefs goaltender Aidan Pelino in the second period of overtime, in a game that finished 4-4, at the Shaw Centre on Sunday, Sept. 20.

’Backs roll with momentum

They may only be four games into the season, but the Salmon Arm Silverbacks are enjoying the view from atop the BCHL’s Interior Division

Late effort: The Silverbacks’ Nick Hutchison holds off Chiefs defenceman Mark Esposito as he fires a close-range shot on Chiefs goaltender Aidan Pelino in the second period of overtime, in a game that finished 4-4, at the Shaw Centre on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Powerful stroke Ryder Mead, in the eight-to nine-year-old category, swims his required lengths of the pool before taking on the biking and running events in the Kids Try-A-Tri event held Sunday, Sept. 20 at the SASCU Recreation Centre.

Kids enjoy the triathlon experience

More than 45 kids from across the Shuswap and Okanagan participated in the 12th annual Kids’ Try-a-Tri triathlon.

Powerful stroke Ryder Mead, in the eight-to nine-year-old category, swims his required lengths of the pool before taking on the biking and running events in the Kids Try-A-Tri event held Sunday, Sept. 20 at the SASCU Recreation Centre.
Opportunity: Danny O’Donnell takes a shot and ends up scoring the second goal of the season.

Eagles stand up to Grizzlies, fall to ‘Cats

In a wild and rough start to the season the Sicamous Eagles prevailed 3-2 over their rivals from Revelstoke on Friday night

Opportunity: Danny O’Donnell takes a shot and ends up scoring the second goal of the season.
Sweet celebration: The Silverbacks Elijiah Barriga, left, and Josh Laframboise celebrate his first goal in the BCHL and game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Sept. 11. Barriga scored two goals in this, his BCHL debut.

Emotion fuels Silverbacks home opener

The Silverbacks skated out onto the ice in a reserved and respectful manner as they started their 2015/16 season with a moment of silence

Sweet celebration: The Silverbacks Elijiah Barriga, left, and Josh Laframboise celebrate his first goal in the BCHL and game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Sept. 11. Barriga scored two goals in this, his BCHL debut.
Pad save: West Kelowna’s Garrett Forster is stopped point blank by the right pad of Zach Dyment during an exhibition game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Sept. 4.

Win over Warriors unites Silverbacks

The preseason wrapped up over the weekend for the Silverbacks in a home-and-home series with the West Kelowna Warriors

Pad save: West Kelowna’s Garrett Forster is stopped point blank by the right pad of Zach Dyment during an exhibition game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Sept. 4.