The Smokies had their chances, but despite outshooting Cowichan Valley 33-25, suffered a 4-2 setback in their BCHL Showcase opener. After falling behind early, Smokies netminder Teagan Kendrick stopped a series of six shots on one shift, including a couple of great saves to keep his mates within a goal. The Capitals then took a […]
The Smoke Eaters play their first game in the BCHL Showcase this holiday Monday afternoon in Abbotsford after a Thanksgiving Sunday on the ferry and bus for the boys from Trail. The Trail troupe left the island with three of a possible four points after Saturday’s stunning 6-5 win in overtime over the Grizzlies in […]
Trail, British Columbia (September 17, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce defenceman Owen McCarthy (’08) has committed to the University of Massachusetts Lowell. McCarthy, from Trail, BC is entering his first season with the Smoke Eaters. Owen played in one pre-season game last season for the Smoke Eaters and has played […]
Trail, British Columbia (July 26, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired 2004 Forward, Attila Lippai from the Penticton Vees in exchange for Future Considerations. Lippai is entering his 2nd season in the BCHL and is from St. Paul, Minnesota. Last season with the Vees, Attila scored 9 goals and added 9 assists for […]
Trail, British Columbia (July 1, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club would like to announce the hiring of Bryan Kromm as the team’s Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development. Kromm comes to Trail after spending the last three seasons with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the team’s assistant coach. During that […]
Trail, British Columbia (June 27, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of Drew Anastasio (’05) for the 2024-25 season. Anastasio is a 6’0″, 185-pound left shot defenceman from West Simsbury, Connecticut and played last season with the Loomis Chaffee School (USHS-Prep) & Yale Junior Bulldogs 18U AAA. In 59 […]
Trail, British Columbia (May 29, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce the signing of Jared Coccimiglio (’04) for the upcoming 2024-25 upcoming season. Coccimiglio is a 5’8″, 170-pound right shot forward from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and played last season with the Philadelphia Rebels in the NAHL. Jared scored 23 goals […]
Trail, British Columbia (May 23, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce defenceman Alec Whipple (’04) has committed to the University of Denver’s NCAA Div. I program for the 2024-25 season. Whipple just completed his second season with the Smoke Eaters and is a 2004-born defenceman that was recruited by the Smoke […]
Trail, British Columbia (May 16, 2024) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce the signing of Carter Matthews (’06) for the 2024-25 season. Matthews is a 6’1″, 180-pound left shot defenceman from Calgary, Alberta and played last season with the Camrose Kodiaks in the AJHL. In 52 games this past season, Carter scored […]
The last time the Trail Smoke Eaters won a regular season game in Penticton was November 6th, 2019. The drought is over after 1,605 nights. Teagan Kendrick turned in a terrific 47-save performance, backstopping the Smokies to a 4-2 triumph at the South Okanagan Events Centre. He held the Vees at bay after the home […]
