It was a unique night inside the Trail Memorial Arena as the Smoke Eaters sneak one out 7-6 over the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday night. The Smoke Eaters got the start they wanted just 2:13 as Coalson Wolford got his first as a Smoke Eater, beating Colton Phillips-Watts on the blocker side. The Centennials would […]

Coming off Sunday’s 2-1 shootout win over the Prince George Spruce Kings, the Smoke Eaters turn their attention back to the Centennials for a Wednesday night clash at Cominco. 2020/21Extended Training Camp Schedule Nov. 18 Merritt @ Trail 7:00 pm PST Nov. 21 Trail @ Cranbrook 6:00 pm PST Nov. 27 Trail @ Cranbrook 6:00 […]

It took 65 plus minutes of hockey and two goals from Zack Feaver but the Smoke Eaters got the job done on Sunday afternoon, beating the Prince George Spruce Kings 2-1. The Smoke Eaters came out strong, outshooting the Spruce Kings 8-4 in the opening period, dominating the possession time and making life difficult for […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters return home for a Sunday afternoon matinee at Cominco, as they welcome in their opponents from the first round of last years playoffs, the Prince George Spruce Kings. 2020/21Extended Training Camp Schedule Nov. 15 Prince George @ Trail 3:00 pm PST Nov. 18 Merritt @ Trail 7:00 pm PST Nov. 21 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Smoke Eaters acquire 2002 born defenceman Garrett Valk from Chilliwack Trail, British Columbia (November 13th, 2020) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the acquisition of North Vancouver native Garrett Valk from the Chilliwack Chiefs for Future Considerations. Valk, an 18-year-old product of the North Vancouver minor hockey system, played […]

While the Centennials may have won the final meeting between these two teams last season, the Smoke Eaters replicated one of their six wins against the Cents from last year on Thursday night. They were dominant from the first puck drop of the night, out shooting the Cents 17-6 in the first period. While they […]

In the lone game in the BCHL tonight, the Smoke Eaters will face some new opposition as they head to the interior to take on the Merritt Centennials. 2020/21Extended Training Camp Schedule Nov. 12 Trail @ Merritt 7:00 pm PST Nov. 15 Prince George @ Trail 3:00 pm PST Nov. 18 Merritt @ Trail 7:00 […]

It wasn’t conventional, but the Smoke Eaters get the job done as they take a game 5 of the Kootenay Cup 6-5 in overtime. Skipping past a scoreless first period it was the Bucks who opened the scoring just 10 seconds into the second as Michael Hagen beat Terness over the shoulder. The Bucks doubled […]

The Smoke Eaters wrap up their weekend doubleheader in Cranbrook as they look to bounce back from Friday’s loss and retake a Kootenay Cup series lead. KOOTENAY CUP SCHEDULE Oct. 16 Cranbrook @ Trail – 3-0 L Oct. 17 Cranbrook @ Trail – 3-1 W Oct. 24 Cranbrook @ Trail – 4-2 W Nov. 6 […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters made their first road trip to the East Kootenay’s on Friday night looking to play spoiler in the Cranbrook Bucks home opener. As the Bucks stepped onto the ice at Western Financial Place for the first time in franchise history it was with one goal in mind, win our home opener […]