Trail, British Columbia (May 1, 2025) – Teagan Kendrick named this year’s winner of the Michael Garteig Trophy as the BCHL’s Top Goaltender. Kendrick, from Spruce Grove, Alberta has played with Smoke Eaters for the past 3 seasons. Teagan had a strong 2024-25 regular season, playing 35 games and posting a record of 23-8-0 with […]
The BCHL has announced the year-end all-star teams for the 2024-25 season. The First-Team All-Stars, Second-Team All-Stars and All-Rookie Team each feature three forwards, two defencemen and one goalie. The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with the 21 league broadcasters. First-Team All-Stars F – Jeremy Loranger (Sherwood Park Crusaders) F – Kale […]
It’s time to become road warriors again. The Smoke Eaters face elimination in Cranbrook this afternoon, a rink where they have won four out of five games, including regular season and playoffs. The lone loss came during Wednesday’s triple-overtime marathon and if this series has proven anything, it’s that anything can happen. The Bucks 4-2 […]
The BCHL’s Kootenay clash returns to Cominco Arena tonight for pivotal game five. Wednesday’s 7-6 Cranbrook win in triple-overtime tied the BCHL first round series at two games each. Two tumultuous periods saw the teams pile up 10 goals in game four, capped by Cranbrook’s tying marker with under two minutes left in the third […]
Any coach could take video from Tuesday night’s 3-1 Smoke Eaters victory in Cranbrook and use it to show their team how to win on the road. Trail forechecked, backchecked and was determined while defending behind their blue line. Goalie Teagan Kendrick then closed the door when the Bucks had opportunities. Kendrick was stellar, racing […]
The Smokies and Bucks take their BCHL playoff acts tonight to Cranbrook. The first round series is tied at a game each after two hard fought weekend battles at Cominco Arena. The Bucks came back from a 2-0 third period deficit to win Friday’s opener 3-2 in overtime, and the Smokies responded with a three […]
The predictions of a hard-nosed, highly competitive, grind-it-out playoff series between the Smokies and Bucks were bang on in game one at Cominco Arena. For the second time this season, Cranbrook battled back from a two-goal, third period deficit to win in Trail. Patrick Murphy’s deflection of a pass into the crease during a goal-mouth […]
Let the excitement begin! Playoff hockey is here as the Smokies host their BCHL Kootenay rival, the Cranbrook Bucks tonight in game one. Although Trail took the regular season series 4-2, the Bucks won both of their games in Trail; in fact the Smokies posted the only home ice victory in the six-game showdown in […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters outshot and outchanced Blackfalds, but the Bulldogs’ last line of defense was the difference. Import goalie Kirill Kapustin made 38 saves, including 15 in the first period to secure the 2-1 victory for the basement bound Bulldogs who recorded their fifth straight win, to remain the hottest team in the BCHL. […]
It’s hockey night in Blackfalds. The Trail Smoke Eaters open a two-game trek to Alberta against the hottest team in the BCHL. The Bulldogs’ 4-3 win Wednesday night win over Okotoks is their fourth straight and although the Bulldogs have been out of the playoff picture for months, they are playing a role in determining […]
