LANGLEY, B.C. – With a flurry of recent NCAA Division I commitments, the BC Hockey League (BCHL) has set a new benchmark for committed players with 193, with many more expected in the coming months. The previous high of 190 was set in June of last season. Trail Smoke Eaters players committed to NCAA Division […]
The BCHL will once again hold a Top Prospects Game on Jan. 19 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. and, after a vote between BCHL head coaches and general managers, as well as input from NHL Central Scouting, the roster have been announced. Players listed by Central Scouting on their Players to […]
It will be Friday night hockey from Western Financial Place in Cranbrook as the Smoke Eaters and Bucks open a home-and-home series, which wraps up Saturday at Cominco Arena. Trail hasn’t topped its Kootenay rival since the 2021-22 campaign as the Bucks prevailed in all seven regular season meetings last season. They also won the […]
And so it begins. The Trail Smoke Eaters open the 2023-24 regular season against their Kootenay rival, the Cranbrook Bucks tonight at Cominco Arena. They met twice during the preseason with the Bucks winning 6-4 in Trail and 4-3 back home in last Saturday’s preseason finale for both teams, which saw Cranbrook come […]
Trail, British Columbia (September 20, 2023) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce this season’s leadership group. Ethan Warrener has been named team captian with Josh Schenk, Ethan Mann and Adam Parsons serving as assistant captians. “We are excited to name our leadership group today. This group makes up players that have been […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail, British Columbia (August 23, 2023) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that forward, Josh Schenk has committed to Dartmouth College for the 2024-25 season. The 6’2″ forward from Whitehorse, YT is entering his 3rd season with the Smoke Eaters. Last season, Josh posted 16 goals and 10 assists […]
The BCHL has announced the schedule for the 2023 league Showcase event in Seattle, Washington. Oct. 22 to 26, with the Trail Smoke Eaters playing Oct. 25th (vs Nanaimo) & Oct. 26th (vs Alberni Valley). In partnership with the Seattle Kraken, this year’s Showcase will take place at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Seattle, which […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail, British Columbia (August 8, 2023) – The Trail Smoke Eaters announce the hiring of Drew Wilson ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season. Wilson has been in broadcasting for over 43 years and can regularly be heard on Bounce Radio as the station’s News/Sports Anchor. Drew started calling hockey in 1983 as […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail, British Columbia (July 13, 2023) – Trail Smoke Eaters sign Merrimack College commit, Gryphon Watson-Bucci to 2023-24 Roster. The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Gryphon Watson-Bucci to the roster for the 2023-24 season. Gryphon comes to Trail from Sudbury, Ontario and played last season with the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail, British Columbia (July 4, 2023) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Lucas Marshall to the roster for the 2023-24 season. Lucas is a 2004-born defenceman from Orange County, California and played last season with the Wenatchee Wild in the BCHL. He played in 44 games […]
