The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the commitment of local, 2000 birth year defenceman, Ethan Martini.
The 6′ 4″ D-man from Trail, BC has been away for the past couple of seasons honing his game at the “Edge School for Athletes” in Calgary, AB. The Smoke Eaters are thrilled Ethan has chosen to return home and play in front of family and friends at the Cominco Arena. Ethan has played in 35 games this season registering 4 points and 90 penalty minutes. Ethan will add some size and strength to the back end. Ethan was also a 3rd round pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam draft, going 54th overall to the Swift Current Broncos.
Here is what Ethan had to say about coming back to play for the Smokies:
I am honoured to get the chance to play for my home town team and be a part of such a great organization. I am excited that after two years of living away from home, I not only get to come back and be with my friends and family, but play for a team that I have dreamed of playing for since I was 5 years old. I am honoured to have the chance, that not many kids have, of putting on a BCHL jersey as a 16 year old, and it being a Trail Smoke Eaters jersey makes it so much more special for me. I want to thank Trail for giving me this opportunity to further develop and hopefully use it as a stepping stone for further success in hockey.
We’d like to welcome Ethan and his family to our organization.
