The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced a new player support program today that will give all BCHL athletes access to virtual healthcare through an app on their smart phone at any time of day. The league has adopted a virtual health care app and mental health support for its players, providing them with an anonymous […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters sign Golden Gopher Commit Charlie Strobel Trail, British Columbia (October 14th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of University of Minnesota commit Charlie Strobel for this season. Strobel, a 20-year-old, left shot centre from Stillwater, Minnesota, played last year with the Waterloo Black Hawks […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters acquire committed forward Cunningham from Prince George Trail, British Columbia (October, 2nd, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the addition of Corey Cunningham from the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for future considerations. Cunningham, who was born and raised in Prince George, is committed to […]

It’s finally a game day back in the West Kootenay’s as the Smoke Eaters begin their pre-season against none other than the Cranbrook Bucks in a weekend home and home series. PRESEASON SCHEDULE Sep. 24 Cranbrook 7:00 pm PDT Sep. 25 at Cranbrook 7:00 pm MDT (6pm PDT) Sep. 30 Wenatchee 7:00 pm PDT Oct. […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters Add Alumnus Calvin To Coaching Staff; Promote Korlak to Associate Coach Trail, British Columbia (September 16th, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce that alumni Dallas Calvin will be joining the teams coaching staff as an assistant, meanwhile Dustin Korlak has been promoted to associate coach as […]

For Immediate Release Smoke Eaters add Lowe from Humboldt Trail, British Columbia (September 1st, 2021) – The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the addition of 19-year-old forward Christian Lowe from the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Smoke Eaters acquired Lowe from the Bronco’s this week via trade for future considerations. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]