The BCHL has announced the year-end all-star teams for the 2024-25 season. The First-Team All-Stars, Second-Team All-Stars and All-Rookie Team each feature three forwards, two defencemen and one goalie. The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with the 21 league broadcasters. First-Team All-Stars F – Jeremy Loranger (Sherwood Park Crusaders) F – Kale […]
Let the excitement begin! Playoff hockey is here as the Smokies host their BCHL Kootenay rival, the Cranbrook Bucks tonight in game one. Although Trail took the regular season series 4-2, the Bucks won both of their games in Trail; in fact the Smokies posted the only home ice victory in the six-game showdown in […]
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. […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters made a statement with Friday’s 4-1 win over Brooks at Cominco Arena. They shut down the third highest scoring team in the BCHL, limiting the Alberta powerhouse to 21 shots on goal. The offense came early and often. Jack Kennedy’s seeing-eye screen-shot snapper from the point found the top of the […]
It’s a Friday night Cominco Arena clash between two of the top teams in the BCHL. The Trail Smoke Eaters tangle with Brooks, needing a win to keep their hopes for a move up the Interior Conference standings alive. The Smokies are third, six points back of the Bandits with eight regular season games remaining […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters look to end a three game slide at home tonight against Cranbrook. The preceding franchise record 14-game win streak leaves Trail a solid third in the Interior Conference and clinched a playoff spot, while the Bucks, who have won four of their last five games, sit in sixth place, but well […]
It’s time to start another streak. The Smokies record run of 14 straight victories ended last Saturday night with a 2-0 loss to Salmon Arm and it’s back on the road for a weekend in Alberta. Heading into tonight’s tilt in Spruce Grove, the Trail troupe is third in the Interior Conference, just one point […]
Tonight’s Cominco Arena clash between the Trail Smoke Eaters and Sherwood Park Crusaders is a battle between two of the highest scoring teams in the BCHL. The Crusaders lead the league with 176 goals, while the Smokies are tied with Chilliwack for second at 173. Sherwood Park’s attack boasts the league’s top two point producers. […]
The Smoke Eaters hope this will be a historic night. The Trail troupe goes for a franchise record 10th straight win in Cranbrook, against a bunch of Bucks boasting a three game win streak. The Smokies have ridden the nine game points streak of centreman Jason Stefanek to their nine game run, making them the […]
After an unanticipated night off, the Trail Smoke Eaters return to action tonight (Sat) at home against the Okotoks Oilers. The Friday night clash against their Kootenay rivals from Cranbrook was postponed. The seven hour closure of Highway 3-95 at Yahk meant the Bucks team bus couldn’t get through. Once the highway reopened, the Bucks […]
