It’s another Cominco Arena Clash tonight between the Trail Smoke Eaters and their BCHL Kootenay Rivals, the Cranbrook Bucks. The Smokies are riding a league-high, six-game winning streak that includes a 6-4 New Year’s Eve victory in the East Kootenay. Rookie Cade De St. Hubert scored 30-seconds after the Bucks tied the game in the […]

Trail, British Columbia (January 8, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed Max Hense and he is expected to join the team this week. Max is a 2006-born 6’2″ defenceman from Dusseldorf, Germany. Most recently, Max played in the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa for Team Germany. Prior to the World Juniors, Max […]

Trail, British Columbia (January 7th, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that goalie Teagan Kendrick (’04) has committed to Sacred Heart University (NCAA). Kendrick, from Spruce Grove, Alberta has played with Smoke Eaters for the past 3 seasons. Teagan has had a strong 2024-25 season to date, playing 24 games and […]

The drive for five is done. Tonight, the Trail Smoke Eaters trek to Penticton looking for a sixth straight win, in a battle of the two hottest teams in the BCHL. The Smokies battled back from a 2-1 deficit after one period to fire four unanswered goals for a 5-2 frosting of Spruce Grove. The […]

LANGLEY, B.C. – Sherwood Park Crusaders forward Jeremy Loranger, Trail Smoke Eaters forward Judah Makway and Chilliwack Chiefs forward Mateo Mrsic have been named the FortisBC 3 Stars of the Month. 1st Star – Jeremy Loranger (F) – Sherwood Park Crusaders Loranger led all BCHL players with 16 points last month, in just six contests, […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters go for their fifth straight win tonight (Fri) at home against Spruce Grove. The Trail troupe is also the hottest team in the BCHL over the past ten games with a 9-1 record. It was a balanced attack that produced the 6-4 New Year’s Eve win in Cranbrook. Judah Makway scored […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters and Cranbrook Bucks renew BCHL their Kootenay rivalry tonight (Tues) in Cranbrook. The New Year’s Eve clash features two teams who have won four of their last five games. The Smokies are also among the hottest teams in the BCHL with an 8-1-1 record in their last ten games. Smokies centreman, […]

Trail, British Columbia (December 31, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the following roster updates. The Smoke Eaters have added Zach Coutu to the active roster and he will wear #17. Zach is a 2005-born forward from Edmonton, Alberta. Coutu is a 6’2″ left shot forward that comes to Trail from […]

The Smoke Eaters got at least one point from 15 different players in a wild 8-5 victory over Blackfalds. Trail’s Judah Makway led the late Sunday matinee charge at Cominco Arena with two first period goals, including his third shorthanded marker of the season. The 20-year-old power forward has scored in four straight games to […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters made the first game following the Christmas break a memorable one for the season-high Cominco Arena crowd of 2,027. Teagan Kendrick made 21 of his 37 saves in the third period, Gryphon Bucci potted a pair of goals, while newly acquired Josh Wiebe added a goal and an assist in his […]