For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (November 30th, 2022) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to welcome in forward Ethan Mann in a trade with the Penticton Vees. Mann, committed to the University of Wisconsin for 2024/25, is in his second year in the BCHL. Mann hails from Grafton, Wisconsin, the 19-year-old, right shot […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (November 22nd, 2022) – The Smoke Eaters are excited to announce that forward Nicholas Remissong has committed to the Air Force Falcons (Atlantic Conference-NCAA) to play Division 1 hockey next season!  Remissong, from Chicago, Illinois is in his second year as a Smoke Eater and third in the the […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (October 25th, 2022) – NHL Central Scouting has released its preliminary list of “Players to Watch” for the upcoming 2022/23 NHL Entry Draft with Smoke Eaters defenceman Brady Smith being named to the list. Smith, who is just 17 years old playing in his first year as a Smoke […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (August 30th, 2022) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the contract extension of current General Manager & Head Coach Tim Fragle, on a multi-year extension through to the 2025 BCHL season! Fragle, who is about to begin his third season behind the Smoke Eaters bench, is […]

The Smoke Show Podcast, powered by Castlegar Kia, wraps up season two of our show in a big way as Smoke Eaters alumnus and now NCAA National Champion Owen Ozar joins the show to discuss his favourite Smoke Eater memories and his road to playing for the national championship with the University of Denver. Ben […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (August 8th, 2022) – The Smoke Eaters are excited to add University of Connecticut committed defenceman Braydan Smith (05) for the upcoming season. Playing with the Saskatoon Contacts U18 AAA team of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL), the 6’3, right shot defenceman put up 23 points in 37 […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (July 20th, 2022) – The Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the addition of forward Trey Fechko for the 2022/23 season. Fechko, from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is set to join the Smoke Eaters after an impressive year of high school hockey in Minnesota with Edina High. The six foot, […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (July 18th, 2022) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce defenceman Kabore Dunn has committed to play Division 1 hockey at Lindenwood University in September. Dunn joined the Smoke Eaters in January and made an immediate impact to the Smoke Eaters defensive core. In 29 games for […]

For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (June 29th, 2022) – The BCHL and the Trail Smoke Eaters have announced the dates for the 2022 BCHL Showcase, once again taking place in Chilliwack this October. The Showcase will take place between Monday, October 17th and Thursday October 20th at the Chilliwack Coliseum, with the Smoke Eaters […]

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 […]