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Trail, British Columbia (November 12, 2026) — Trail Smoke Eaters Sign Norwegian Defenceman Jonas Eide Pettersen
The 6-foot, 187-pound left-shot defenceman hails from Stavanger, Norway, where he developed through the Stavanger Oilers program. Pettersen spent the 2025-26 season in North America with the Utah Outliers of the North American 3 Hockey League (NCDC), recording 21 points (3 goals, 18 assists) in 50 games.
Prior to his move to North America, Pettersen spent several seasons competing in Norway’s U18 and U20 programs, establishing himself as an offensive contributor from the blue line. In 2023-24, he helped Stavanger capture a Norwegian U20 championship before earning U18 gold the following season. He also represented Norway at the 2025 World U18 Championship.
“We’re excited to bring Jonas into our organization,” said Smoke Eaters General Manager & Head Coach Eric Thurston. “He is a mobile defenceman who sees the ice well and has demonstrated an ability to contribute offensively. His experience playing in Norway and North America gives him a good foundation, and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can bring to our defensive group as early as this weekend.”
Pettersen will bring an international perspective and additional experience to the Smoke Eaters blue line as he continues his development in the BCHL.
The Trail Smoke Eaters would like to welcome Jonas and his family to the Smoke Eaters organization and the Home of Champions.
The team plays at Cominco Arena this Friday (Nov.13) against the Brooks Bandits and Saturday (Nov.14) when they take on the Vernon Vipers. Good seats are still available. Fans are encouraged to skip the line and reserve their seats online at Tickets.TrailSmokeEaters.com.

