While the puck drops in early September for the Salmon Arm SilverBacks’ exhibition games, the regular season will start two weeks later than past years. The ’Backs will play the following home games at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm: • Prince George Spruce Kings, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m., • Vernon Vipers, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m., • West Kelowna Warriors, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.
Away games: • Vernon Vipers, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., • Prince George (@100 Mile) Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.,
• West Kelowna Warriors, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m.
Games that count begin on Sept. 19 at the Bauer BCHL Showcase. The remainder of the regular season commences the next weekend, with many teams having home openers on Sept. 26 or 27. Each team will play 28 home dates and 28 games on the road. With the two games at the Showcase, it’s a 58-game season.
