Trail, British Columbia (August 6, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the commitment of 2006-born defenceman Alexander Andriyashev for the upcoming BCHL season. The 5’11”, 187-lb, 20-year-old Moscow, Russia native is a left-shot defenceman who developed through the prestigious CSKA Moskva hockey system and brings a strong foundation of skill, hockey […]
Trail, British Columbia (July 15, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the commitment of forward Ty Izadi for the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League season. The 5’11”, 170-lb forward will come to Trail after spending the past two seasons in the North American Hockey League. Last season, the Long Beach, California […]
Trail, British Columbia (June 2, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of 2007-born forward Roberts Polis for the 2026/27 BCHL season. The Riga, Latvia product joins the Smoke Eaters after spending the past several seasons developing within the Rīgas HS program and representing Latvia internationally at the U18 level. […]
Trail, British Columbia (May 8, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of 2009-born forward, Trey Tourigny for the 2026/27 season. “Trey is a player we are excited to bring into our organization,” said Trail Smoke Eaters General Manager & Head Coach Eric Thurston. “He is a skilled left-shot forward […]
Trail, British Columbia (May 7, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the signing of forward Max Schaller for the 2026/27 BCHL season. Schaller joins the Smoke Eaters organization as a skilled forward who brings strong offensive instincts and a high compete level to the lineup. The organization is excited to add […]
Trail, British Columbia (April 30, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that alumnus Cooper Michaluk has committed to NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University for the upcoming season. Michaluk spent the 2025/26 season with the Smoke Eaters, where he developed into a dependable presence between the pipes with his calm […]
Trail, British Columbia (March 11, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Wade Gallamore for the upcoming season. Gallamore, a Fruitvale, BC product, returns to the West Kootenay after developing at the U18 level with Okanagan Hockey Academy. The 2008-born blueliner has earned recognition for his offensive ability […]
Trail, British Columbia (February 5, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce the signing of Tristan Kriech for the 2026/27 season. Kriech, a 6’5″ forward, brings a combination of size, high compete level, and hockey sense that projects well to the next level. Most recently with Elk River High, Kriech reached a […]
Trail, British Columbia (January 29, 2026) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of forward Alex Ostrovskyy for the 2026-27 season. Standing 5’10″ and shooting left, Ostrovskyy brings a competitive edge and offensive skill to the Smoke Eaters lineup. Last season with STAR Hockey Academy U17 Prep, he posted 24 goals […]
Trail, British Columbia (December 10, 2025) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the promotion of Bryan Kromm to Assistant General Manager, Associate Coach and Director of Player & Skill Development. Kromm has been a vital part of the Trail Smoke Eaters organization, previously serving as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development. […]
