Smoke Eaters Add Goaltender Fradette from Fort McMurray
The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired goaltender Evan Fradette from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in exchange for forward Justin Ross & Future Considerations. Fradette, from St. Albert, Alberta, will join the Smoke Eaters for his 20-year-old season. Fradette who has appeared in the...
Kent Johnson makes Smoke Eater History at NHL Draft
Moments ago at the NHL Draft, Smoke Eater alumni Kent Johnson, made history as the highest Smoke Eater ever to be drafted into the NHL, going fifth overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Johnson who was named league MVP, top scorer, most Sportsmanlike and CJHL Top Forward in his second and final year in Trail where he tallied...
Local fisher 'catches' 18’ Kingfisher boat grand prize from the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program
Eugene Volokhov of Balfour is one happy fisherman. The Balfour resident recently was announced by the West Arm Outdoors Club and B.C. Wildlife Federation as the winner of the grand prize draw of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program. Volokhov is the grand prize winner of the Kootenay Lake Angler Incentive Program final draw, winning a sleek 18’ Kingfisher […]
Grand Forks doctor takes over ownership of Border Bruins
By Emanuel Sequeira, Director of Communications The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has approved the sale of the Grand Forks Border Bruins to local physician Dr. Mark Szynkaruk, who assumes ownership of the club from the community-owned Grand Forks Border Bruins Association. “We’re very pleased to welcome Dr....
Smoke Eaters acquire 2002 born defenceman Garrett Valk from Chilliwack
The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the acquisition of North Vancouver native Garrett Valk from the Chilliwack Chiefs for Future Considerations. Valk, an 18-year-old product of the North Vancouver minor hockey system, played 40 games for the Chiefs last year as a 17-year-old. The year prior, Valk was a member of ...
Smoke Eaters finalize leadership group, bolster roster ahead of Dec. 1 start date.
The Smoke Eaters are excited to announce their 2020/21 leadership group while also officially welcoming in committed players and a new signing. The Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce that along with captain Cody Schiavon, second year forwards Connor Sweeney and Chase Dafoe have been named assistant captains for this season....
Smoke Eaters add two more players ahead of 2020-21 season
British Columbia (September 2nd, 2020) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitments of two players in Nicolas Roussel and Jackson Krill for the upcoming season. Roussel, an 18-year-old from Maple Ridge and Krill, a 16-year-old from Port Moody, were both players the Smoke Eaters staff identified from the ...
Smokies welcome new head coach, GM
The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce Tim Fragle as the team’s next General Manager and Head Coach. Fragle, a native of Edmonton, Alberta and former Smoke Eater comes to Trail with a strong coaching resume as the team’s new General Manager and Head Coach. During the past four years, Fragle has been head...
Selkirk College Saints and BCIHL Take Fall Semester Pause
To ensure the health and safety of student-athletes, the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season will not begin its regular season any sooner than January 2021. At last week’s annual general meeting, the Selkirk College Saints and other member teams decided that safety concerns related to the COVID-19 ...
Skate parks to open in Castlegar and Creston May 27
The Regional District of Central Community (RDCK) is pleased to announce that the Castlegar & District Recreation Complex and the Creston and District Recreation Complex will be opening its skate parks on Wednesday May 27. This is a coordinated effort with representatives from across the West Kootenay region who met to ...
