Smoke Eaters add WHL Veteran Jameson Murray to D-core
The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the signing of former Victoria Royals defenceman Jameson Murray. The Kelowna, BC native comes to Trail with more than 120 games played in the WHL, split between the Calgary Hitman, Everett Silvertips and most recently the Victoria Royals. Jameson amassed 6 goals and 23 assists ...
Smoke Eater Kent Johnson named BCHL Player of the Week
The BC Hockey League announced Monday that Smoke Eaters forward Kent Johnson was named BCHL Player of the Week following a ten-point performance over a four game week. Johnson who had only one goal through his opening four games of the season exploded on the weekend getting a total of ten during the week with the bulk of his...
West Kootenay athletes shine at 2019 BC Senior Games
It took a long time for Slocan’s Donald Currie to load up the car for the return trip home from the BC Senior Games held last week in Kelowna. The veteran track star dominated the oval track en route to winning, wait for it, seven gold medals in the men’s 85-89 division at the 2019 […]
Selkirk College Saints Look to the Prairies for Extra Firepower
A pair of Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) grads are headed to the mountains as they transition into post-secondary with the Selkirk College Saints. Blake Sidoni and Tristen Cross spent their final season of junior hockey with the Virden Oil Capitals. With impressive resumes of success at the junior level, the pair...
West Kootenay Timberwolves end season with two losses to Cranbrook in Championship round, look ahead to next season.
The Outlaws claimed the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) Championship series at home this weekend. The Timberwolves fell to the Outlaws in two games, in a 13-7 loss on Friday, and a 14-6 loss on Saturday. Castlegar’s Eric Reid and Dustin Perepolkin each scored 4 goals, and Brian Martin from Genelle contributed 2 goals....
Play-By-Play Broadcaster Miller Not to Return To Smoke Eaters In 2019/20
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club announced on Thursday that play-by-play broadcaster Trevor Miller will not be returning to the organization for the 2019/20 season to pursue another job opportunity. Miller, 24, spent the 2018/19 season with the Smoke Eaters, calling all 58 regular season games as well as 12...
Smoke Eaters & BCHL Release Details And Schedule For 2019 Showcase Festival Presented By Bauer
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, along with the British Columbia Hockey League, is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 BCHL Showcase Festival presented by Bauer that will take place at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Formerly taking place at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack, the event has...
Smoke Eaters Add Size With Murphy-Johnson On Backend
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce defenceman Jackson Murphy-Johnson has committed to the team for the 2019/20 season. Murphy-Johnson, 17, comes to the Smoke Eaters after playing with the Vancouver North East Chiefs of the BC Major Midget League, where he played in all but two games over the...
Selkirk College Saints Add Two More Building Blocks
The Selkirk College Saints continue to sculpt a squad for the upcoming British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season that puts emphasis on success at both ends of the ice. Former Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) standouts Garrett Hilton and Derian Bamber have committed to the Saints for the...
Smoke Eaters announce regular season schedule
The Trail Smoke Eaters Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, along with the British Columbia Hockey League, is pleased to announce the regular season schedule for the upcoming 2019/20 season. The Smoke Eaters will begin their BCHL season with five straight games at the Trail Memorial Centre, opening up on Friday, September 6th against the...
