FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Smoke Eaters announce 2020/21 Leadership Group Trail, British Columbia (April 1st, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce the six players who will make up this season’s leadership group as the team prepares for the 2020/21 pod season in Penticton, which begins Friday night. Chase Dafoe will be the […]
With the 2020/21 BCHL Season just days away, Ben Phillips and Rob Squires are back on the Smoke Show Podcast to get you set for everything you need to know as the team heads to the Penticton Pod. The duo talk schedule, roster additions and makeup as well as what to expect over the next […]
Photo credits: Jack Murray (Williams), Garrett James Photography (Terness) We keep it moving through the five pods with a deep dive on the Penticton Pod, featuring the Trail Smoke Eaters, Cranbrook Bucks and Penticton Vees. Trail Smoke Eaters Record: 2019-20: 36-17-2-2 2020-21 exhibition: 7-2-0-0 Key returning players: G Logan Terness F Chase Dafoe F […]
BURNABY, B.C. – The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced its schedule today for the 2020-21 season, which includes 20 games per team for a total of 160 league games. The five-week season will commence on Friday, Apr. 2 and will run until Sunday, May 9. The 16 teams participating in the season have each been assigned […]
Today, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) confirmed the five pod locations for the 2020-21 season, which will be played in five communities throughout the province. Each pod will consist of three to four teams who will play each other in a single location for the five-week season, starting in early April. Chilliwack Pod – Chilliwack […]
As we wait for the BCHL season to start in early April, we thought we would take a look back and recognize all the great work our 18 teams have done over the last year to keep fans engaged while there was little to no hockey being played. Today, the league is launching the March […]
BURNABY, B.C. – Today, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors approved a shortened 2020-21 season after the Provincial Health Office (PHO) accepted the league’s proposal for a safe return to play under its COVID-19 Safety Plan. The league will operate in a “pod” model where three to four teams will play each other […]
By Nolan Bianchi, The Detroit News Original Story at DetroitNews.com Ann Arbor, Michigan (February 20, 2021) – The Detroit Red Wings teammates and Michigan alum sit together in a video on the jumbotron of Ann Arbor’s Yost Ice Arena during the first under-10 minute timeout of every Wolverines hockey game. Below them, three Michigan […]
It’s the first week of the month, so that means we have both weekly and monthly NCAA conference awards to sift through. Two BCHL alums have grabbed monthly awards and another six took home weekly honours. Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week Luke Santerno – Senior – Bentley University (Trail Smoke Eaters/Cowichan Valley Capitals) Santerno […]
The first batch of nominees for the NCAA’s Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top players has been announced and there are 11 BCHL alums up for the honour, including three Trail Smoke Eaters alumni. The award is based on the following criteria: Strength of character, on and off the ice Contribution to the integrity […]
