For the second year in a row, Trail Smoke Eaters owner and Chairman of the Board of Governors Rich Murphy was voted by his peers as the Executive of the Year. Along with his wife Annie, the Murphys have owned the Smoke Eaters since 2016. 2024-25 was his first season as Board Chair after he […]

Trail Talent Shines on World Stage: McCarthy, Johnson, and Huska Join Team Canada for 2025 IIHF World Championship Trail, British Columbia is proudly represented on the international hockey stage as two of its own—Steve McCarthy and Kent Johnson—along with Kootenay product Ryan Huska, have been named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2025 IIHF World […]

Trail, British Columbia (May 1, 2025) – Teagan Kendrick named this year’s winner of the Michael Garteig Trophy as the BCHL’s Top Goaltender. Kendrick, from Spruce Grove, Alberta has played with Smoke Eaters for the past 3 seasons. Teagan had a strong 2024-25 regular season, playing 35 games and posting a record of 23-8-0 with […]

Trail, British Columbia (April 30, 2025) – After leading his team to the fourth-best record in the BCHL regular season, this year’s winner of the Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy for Coach of the Year is Trail Smoke Eaters General Manager & Head Coach, Tim Fragle. “I am incredibly honoured to receive this award, especially when […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are extremely honoured to be nominated in two categories for the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce 2025 Business Excellence Awards. Craig Clare, Director of Hockey & Business Operations has been nominated for Business Person of the Year and the Trail Smoke Eaters have been nominated in the Tourism category. VOTE […]

The BCHL has announced the year-end all-star teams for the 2024-25 season. The First-Team All-Stars, Second-Team All-Stars and All-Rookie Team each feature three forwards, two defencemen and one goalie. The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with the 21 league broadcasters. First-Team All-Stars F – Jeremy Loranger (Sherwood Park Crusaders) F – Kale […]