After a opening weekend split to start their season, the Smoke Eaters return home to host the Bucks in their 2022/23 home opener! Season series verse Cranbrook Sep. 30 Cranbrook at Trail 7:00 pm PDT Oct. 1 Trail at Cranbrook 7:00 pm MDT Oct. 15 Cranbrook at Trail 7:00 pm PDT Dec. 30 Cranbrook at […]
For Immediate Release Trail, British Columbia (September 21st, 2022) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the 2022/23 leadership team with Evan Bushy announced as the Team Captain. Bushy, from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, joined the Smoke Eaters last season and immediately became a staple both on the ice defensively and in the […]
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 […]
Main camp is right around the corner as the Smoke Eaters continue preparations for the upcoming season. Starting Friday, September 2nd, players will hit the ice or be in the gym for fitness testing at 1:00pm, with the two groups switching places at 2:30pm. The opening day of camp wraps up with a game at […]
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 12th, 2022) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce that Associate Coach and Director of Player Development Dustin Korlak has received his Skills Coach Certification from Hockey Canada, making him one of a select few certified in Western Canada. Korlak, who is about to enter his […]
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 28th, 2022) – The BCHL has announced the naming of the BCHL’s Playoff MVP award to the Jeff Tambellini Trophy. The trophy, which will be given out to the top performer of the BCHL’s playoff takes on a new name, honouring Tambellini, who not only played in the […]
The Smoke Show podcast returns with a summer check in! Ben Phillips and Rob Squires review a few more of the Smoke Eaters offseason commitments with Adam Marshall and Jack Kurrle the latest to commit to the Smoke Eaters for the upcoming year. They are then joined by netminder Cole Tisdale who is gearing up […]
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, […]
