Trail, British Columbia (November 13, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce that 2006-born defenceman Max Hense has committed to the St. Lawrence Saints men’s hockey program to play NCAA Division I hockey. Hense, from Düsseldorf, Germany, is in his first full season with the Smoke Eaters after joining the team in […]

Trail, British Columbia (August 25, 2025) – Trail Smoke Eaters Sign 2005-Born Goaltender Cooper Michaluk The Trail Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce the signing of 2005-born goaltender Cooper Michaluk. Originally from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Michaluk brings athleticism, experience, and a winning mindset to the crease, and is expected to make an immediate impact for […]

Trail, British Columbia (August 22, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters is proud to announce the hiring of Bailey Monteith as the team’s new Assistant Coach. Born and raised in Kamloops, British Columbia, Monteith has deep roots in Trail and the Smoke Eaters family. A lifelong Smokies fan through his family’s passion for the team, […]

Trail, British Columbia (July 25, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Jared Miskiw. Miskiw, from Surrey, BC is a 6’1″ right shot defenceman and played with the U18 AAA Valley West Giants in the BCEHL. Jared played 30 games this past year he produced 12 goals & 26 […]

Trail, British Columbia (July 25, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Ryan Oothoudt. Oothoudt is a 2007-born 6’2″ right shot forward from Little Falls, Minnesota and played last season at Little Falls High School and Minnesota Voyageurs 18U. In 42 games this past season, Ryan scored 37 goals […]

Trail, British Columbia (July 23, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters organization announces that Tim Fragle, General Manager and Head Coach, will be departing the club to pursue new opportunities in hockey. Fragle’s time with the Smoke Eaters has been nothing short of historic. During the 2024-25 BCHL season, he was named the winner of […]

Trail, British Columbia (August 1, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the hiring of Eric Thurston as the team’s new Associate Head Coach and Associate General Manager. Eric will join Tim Fragle (General Manager & Head Coach), Bryan Kromm (Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development) and Emily Michalchuk (Athletic Therapist) […]