Friday, September 21, 2012

Balson Rejoins SilverBacks

Press Release 

The SilverBack's are ecstatic to announce the return of Kamloops product; and former Salmon Arm SilverBack Brock Balson. Balson left Salmon Arm last season for WHL's Kamloops Blazers and will now be returning to the comforts of the Shaw Centre.

SilverBack's fans will remember Brock as a hard-nosed forward, with an eye for the front of the net who pitched in with 10 goals and 9 assists in twenty games last season before joining the Blazer's at Christmas.

One of the high points for the 6ft, 190lbs forward with the SilverBack's in the 2011-2012 campaign was a winning goal in a very close game against Westside at Royal Lepage Place; where he stripped a defenseman at the blue-line and fired a hard shot home to complete the Salmon Arm comeback victory.

GM and Minority Owner Troy Mick says the move give his front end a big boost, "Similar to Jason Trott, we're talking about a young man with a ton of Western Hockey League experience to go with a great hockey mind. We've seen what Brock can do at this level and hope that his time with the Blazer's has allowed him to grow even more as a player and a person."

'Backs fans can expect to see Balson in the line-up at home next weekend against Langley. They should know he will look slightly different when they do see him on the ice this time around with the ‘Backs; making the switch from #28 to #24.

To make room for Balson on the roster, 18 year old forward Josh Ellis was given his outright release and is waiting for re-assignment. The SilverBacks would like to thank Josh for his contribution to the organization and wish him the best of luck.

 


(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)

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