The Smoke Eaters split weekend games, winning at home on Friday night defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings but losing to the West Kelowna Warriors on Saturday in Kelowna. On Friday night in Trail it was an exciting comeback win for the Smokies as they fought back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Spruce […]

THANK YOU TO ALL The junior hockey game played at the Cominco Arena on Sunday, October 30 between the Trail Smoke Eaters and Victoria Grizzlies marked and end of an era.  It was the last game the junior Smoke Eaters played as a community based team.  The Trail Smoke Eater Hockey Club Society formed in […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters have added  180 lb. 5′ 11″ Mitchell Barker to to their roster.  Mitchell was acquired from the West Kelowna Warriors for future considerations.  “Mitch brings experience and character to our team”, commented Assistant Coach/GM, Curtis Toneff.  “He will also add depth, an area we were maybe lacking.”  “He’s a player that […]

Trail Smoke Eaters assistant coach, Craig Clare, has been named “Director of Hockey Operations”  by Rich Murphy, new owner of the Smokie franchise.  “I am very excited to take on this new role with the team and am looking forward to working with our coaches, volunteers, fans, and corporate sponsors to make our team one […]

LINDEN MARSHALL 1st STAR – 33 SAVES The Smoke Eaters defeated the Island Division leading Victoria Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon in a highly entertaining 4-3 victory.  In doing so, the Smokies made history as it was the first time in recent recorded stats that the team has won both games on the annual parent weekend. […]

The BCHL board of governors has approved a new postseason format for the 2017 BC Ford Dealers Road to the Fred Page Cup BCHL Playoffs. The BCHL’s need to carefully plan its playoff format is predicated on the fact the BCHL has three divisions – the Island, Mainland and Interior Divisions – yet must still […]