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’Backs welcome Logan Mick

New and exciting developments are underway for the Salmon Arm SilverBacks.

New and exciting developments are underway for the Salmon Arm SilverBacks.

This upcoming season will see the team’s roster increase with a new trainer, assistant coach and player.

Logan Mick, son of the gorilla’s general manager and president, Troy Mick will be hitting the ice with the ’Backs for the 2014-2015 season. Logan was traded through a deal with the Merrit Centennials.

Logan is in his third year with the BCHL, and in the 2015/2016 season he will play for the Quinnipac University Bobcats.

With 102 BCHL regular-season games under his belt, Logan has scored 11 goals and 23 points.

“We are very excited to announce the addition of Logan Mick to the SilverBacks,” said Salmon Arm head coach Brandon West. “He’s fresh off a great playoff run and expected to play an eldership role on our hockey team. Logan is a talented hockey player that will put you on the edge of your seat with his skill and energy.”

Also joining the ’Backs is  new assistant coach Misko Antisin. He worked as an assistant coach with the Westside Warriors and in the BC Major Midget League, though the majority of his career was spent coaching in Switzerland. He also played professional hockey in Switzerland for 18 years, after playing junior hockey in B.C., and managed to capture three championships and play on the Swiss National Team.

“I have known and coached with Antisin for many years and he brings a lengthy playing and coaching resume to our program,” said West. “He is a tremendous skill development coach and will be a huge asset to our players and our program.”

Tyrol Deeg will be jumping on-board as the SilverBack’s trainer and equipment manager.

Deeg, who has a bachelor of kinesiology, has been a trainer for the past nine years, and spent the last five seasons working with the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He has also worked with the Nipawin Hawks and the Lloydminster Border Kings. Deeg also attended and worked at the CJHL Prospects and MJHL All Star games.

Along with the three additions, one SilverBack will be saying farewell after next season. Forward Taylor Maruya has committed to playing for The Army Black Knights, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 program that represents the United States Military Academy.

Hailing from Westchester, California, Maruya played with the ’Backs for the first time last season. He scored eight goals and 16 assists in 51 games. He was also  named the SilverBacks’ Rookie of the Year.

“Taylor was one of the hardest working, most dedicated players for the ’Backs this past season, and we look forward to another great season from Taylor before he moves on to Army,” said West.