The Trail Smoke Eaters have officially clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, but did not secure third place in the Interior Conference. Easton Walos scored in the final minute of overtime to give Salmon Arm a 4-3 win, moving the fourth-place Silverbacks to within three points of the Smoke Eaters. […]

It’s like already being in the playoffs. The Trail Smoke Eaters open a two-games in two-nights Cominco Arena doubleheader this evening against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Trail will try to rebound from last weekend’s tough-luck Alberta road trip. They fell 2-1 in Blackfalds despite pouring 40 shots on goal with many near-misses as the Bulldogs […]

Trail, British Columbia (March 18th, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce that 2005-born forward Christian Kim has committed to the Air Force Falcons to play Division 1 hockey in the Atlantic Hockey Conference (NCAA). Kim, from Torrance, California is in his second year with the Smoke Eaters and third in the […]

The Smoke Eaters proved why they have one of the best penalty kills in the BCHL, while goalie Ryan Parker was their best penalty killer and best player on the ice. However, the home town Bandits scored the game’s lone goal for the 1-0 win in front of just over 1,800 fans in Brooks. Parker […]

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 […]