For Immediate Release Jeff Urekar Accepts Head Coach Position At OHA Trail, British Columbia (August 25th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce that assistant general manager and assistant coach Jeff Urekar has accepted a head coaching position with the Okanagan Hockey Academy out of Penticton, coaching the U15 team. Urekar will […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters Trade Dafoe to Blackfalds Trail, British Columbia (August 24th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters have announced that forward Chase Dafoe has been traded to the Blackfalds Bulldogs of the AJHL in exchange for Future Considerations. Dafoe, who tallied three goals and five assists during the pod season, was preparing […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters Sign Defenceman Evan Bushy Trail, British Columbia (August 24th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of NCAA committed defenceman Evan Bushy for the upcoming BCHL season. Bushy, 19 is from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, will be joining the Smoke Eaters defensive core for the 2021/22 BCHL […]

BURNABY, B.C. – The 2021-22 season is the 60th anniversary for the BCHL and the league has announced plans to celebrate the milestone and honour the rich history of the league going back to its inception in 1961. The league’s 60th Anniversary plans include an outdoor event, retro jerseys for each team, a retro theme night in each […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters Add Goaltender Evan Fradette from Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL. Trail, British Columbia (August 17th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired goaltender Evan Fradette from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in exchange for forward Justin Ross & Future Considerations. […]

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Trail, British Columbia (August 16th, 2021) – The BCHL has announce the Exhibition Schedule ahead of the 2021/22 BCHL season. The Smoke Eaters will play their first game since the BCHL Pod Season ended in May, on September 24th where they will renew their rivalry with the Cranbrook Bucks in a home and home series, […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters hire Ty Rimmer as new goaltending coach Trail, British Columbia (July 28th, 2021) – The Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the addition of Ty Rimmer to our coaching staff as the teams new goaltending coach. Rimmer, from Edmonton, Alberta, is only a few short years removed from playing the […]

For Immediate Release Johnson makes history at the NHL draft Trail, British Columbia (July 23rd, 2021) – Friday night at the NHL Draft, Smoke Eater alumni Kent Johnson, made history as the highest Smoke Eater ever to be drafted into the NHL, going fifth overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Johnson who was named league […]

For Immediate Release Hunter Floris Commits to Iowa State Cyclones of the ACHA Trail, British Columbia (July 20th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Hunter Floris to Iowa State University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). Floris, who joined the Smoke Eaters in January from the Nelson […]