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 […]
The BCHL announced today that Trail Smoke Eaters volunteer John Mota has been named the March Volunteer of the Month, presented by Rogers. Each month during the season, the BCHL will recognize one team volunteer whose dedication to their organization and their community goes above and beyond. Mota has been a volunteer with the team […]
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 (January 21, 2026) – The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to announce the signing of Sylvester Adolfsson. Adolfsson is a 6’0″, 181-pound left shot defenceman from Stockholm, Sweden and was most recently playing with Lovell Academy Blue 18U AAA in the PPHL 18U Division. This season — including the EP Cup Series […]
Isaac Fecteau is the new captain of the Trail Smoke Eaters. The 20-year-old defenseman led by example during the 2024-25 season. In addition to being a vocal and positive influence in the dressing room, Fecteau was a warrior on the ice as one of the team leaders in shots blocked and a furious force in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail Smoke Eaters Announce Groundbreaking Partnership with 49ing, Becoming First BCHL Team to Join Platform Trail, British Columbia (August 5, 2025) — The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce a landmark partnership with 49ing, a Swiss-based leader in AI-driven hockey analytics. 49ing provides cutting-edge sports technology and fan engagement platform. This […]
The BCHL Board of Governors met on May 29 and 30 in Richmond, B.C. for the league’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where several important items were discussed. Education Initiatives The governors discussed the league’s new Academic Readiness Program, designed to be the gold standard for preparing student athletes for the classroom. The program focuses […]
