In a summer identification camp held in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho over the weekend the Trail Smoke Eater’s have committed to 1997 defence-man, Trevor Bottomley and 1998 born forwards Andre Ghantous and Jack Sitzman.
Trevor has 2 years of junior hockey under his belt with the Campbell River Storm where he was a staple on their defensive core. Trevor was a key piece in the Storm’s 2014/15 season when they captured the Keystone Cup (Junior B Western Canadian Championship). Trevor returned this past season where the team had another successful campaign making it to the Cyclone Taylor Cup (BC Junior B Championship).
Bottomley is a 2-way D-man who sees the ice terrifically and plays with an edge. At 19 years of age Trevor will be relied upon to play in all situations.
From the U18 Anaheim Junior Ducks Andre and Jack come highly regarded by their coach and former Smoke Eater August Aiken. Andre and Jack impressed new Trail Smoke Eater head coach, Cam Keith, with their vision, character and compete level. Both are totally different players with Andre being a slick play maker who the coaching staff thinks could be a good fit at center or wing. Jack is a big physical power forward that plays with an edge. Despite being different players the two have a lot of chemistry together.
Andre Jack
