Cooper Michaluk was brilliant. He was one stop away from duplicating his monumental feat of October 4 in Brooks when he backstopped Trail to an overtime win over the Bandits. A perfectly placed shot by Jack Good at 6:41 of the extra period gave the Bandits a 1-0 win over the Smokies who turned in […]
The Smokies open a consecutive three game road trip tonight in Blackfalds. Trail has nailed down second place in the Interior West Division, while the Bulldogs are in a neck-and-neck battle with Brooks for first in the Interior East. Blackfalds has a two point lead, but the Bandits have two games in hand and ended […]
Trail, British Columbia (March 11, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Wade Gallamore for the upcoming season. Gallamore, a Fruitvale, BC product, returns to the West Kootenay after developing at the U18 level with Okanagan Hockey Academy. The 2008-born blueliner has earned recognition for his offensive ability […]
The Smokies fell behind less than a minute after the opening face off, but recovered to tie the game on a Cash Carter deflection just past the nine minute mark. The Smokies took charge in the second half of the second period and the goal post was all that stood in the way of taking […]
Trail, British Columbia (February 5, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the signing of Tristan Kriech for the 2026/27 season. Kriech, a 6’5″ forward, brings a combination of size, high compete level, and hockey sense that projects well to the next level. Most recently with Elk River High, Kriech reached a […]
The Smokies play their lone game of the weekend tonight in Salmon Arm. It’s likely a preview of the first round of the playoffs. Trail is 3-2 in the season series with two wins in Salmon Arm, including a 4-3 shootout victory during the opening weekend of the season, which leaves the Silverbacks 2-2-0-1 in […]
Trail, British Columbia (January 29, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of forward Alex Ostrovskyy for the 2026-27 season. Standing 5’10″ and shooting left, Ostrovskyy brings a competitive edge and offensive skill to the Smoke Eaters lineup. Last season with STAR Hockey Academy U17 Prep, he posted 24 goals […]
Trail, British Columbia (January 21, 2026) – The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the signing of Sylvester Adolfsson. Adolfsson is a 6’0″, 181-pound left shot defenceman from Stockholm, Sweden and was most recently playing with Lovell Academy Blue 18U AAA in the PPHL 18U Division. This season — including the EP Cup Series […]
The All Star break is over and it’s back to business for the Trail Smoke Eater tonight in Spruce Grove. The Smokies want to rebound from a 1-and-4 start to the second half including recent back to back losses at home to West Kelowna and Cowichan Valley. And they will have to do it against […]
Another slow start came back to bite the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Coastal West Division leading Cowichan Valley Capital built a 3-0 lead in the first 13 minutes on their way to a 6-2 win at Cominco Arena. Smokies goalie Chayse Johnson endured a 21-shot barrage in the first period and made several important saves, […]
