FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Trail, British Columbia (July 4, 2023) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are excited to announce the commitment of Lucas Marshall to the roster for the 2023-24 season.
Lucas is a 2004-born defenceman from Orange County, California and played last season with the Wenatchee Wild in the BCHL. He played in 44 games for the Wild last season, contributing 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points from the blueline and played in all 10 playoff games. Lucas comes from hockey bloodlines as his dad, Jason Marshall was a former NHL defenceman.
“I chose Trail bacause it is a great hockey community with a rich hockey history. The organization is excellent in that they prioritize the player’s development on and off the ice. And the fans, from when I played against them last year, were dedicated and supported the players and team.”
– Lucas Marshall
“Lucas will be a big addition to our team as he can play in all situations. We watched his development over the course of the season where he continually improved throughtout and we believe his game is trending upwards.”
– Tim Fragle, General Manager & Head Coach
The entire Smoke Eaters organization would like to welcome Lucas and his family to Trail and look forward to having him join our team.