BCHL

Trail Smoke Eaters

Smoke Eaters drop opening weekend games at home

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now - September 21, 2026

The Trail Smoke Eaters opened the BCHL regular season with back-to-back losses at Cominco Arena, falling to the Langley Rivermen and Vernon Vipers.

Bucks edge Smoke Eaters 4-3 in pre-season battle

Trail Smoke Eaters Kate Brown - September 11, 2026

The Trail Smoke Eaters came up just short against the Cranbrook Bucks on Thursday night, falling 4-3 despite outshooting their Kootenay rivals 35-28.

Longtime Trail Smoke Eaters announcer Tiger Milburn dies

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now - September 3, 2026

"For more than 50 years, Tiger was the voice of hockey at Cominco Arena, bringing passion, professionalism and understated flair to every game, regardless of who was on the ice," the team said.

Trail Smoke Eaters sign defenceman Alexander Andriyashev

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - August 6, 2026

The Trail Smoke Eaters have announced the commitment of defenceman Alexander Andriyashev for the upcoming BCHL season.

Smoke Eaters add forward Ty Izadi for 2026-27 season

Trail Smoke Eaters Kate Brown - July 15, 2026

The Trail Smoke Eaters have added forward Ty Izadi for the 2026-27 British Columbia Hockey League season.

Trail Smoke Eaters name Alex Evin as associate coach, assistant GM

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - June 18, 2026

A native of Castlegar, Evin brings coaching experience, player development expertise, and championship pedigree to the Smoke Eaters organization.

Story about former Trail Smoke Eater Larry Kwong wins award

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - June 6, 2026

Kwong was the first Chinese-Canadian player in the NHL.

Trail Smoke Eaters’ Allison McCarthy named BCHL Marketer of the Year

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - June 4, 2026

McCarthy previously won the award following the 2021-22 season.

Trail Smoke Eaters sign Latvian forward Roberts Polis

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - June 2, 2026

Polis joins the Smoke Eaters after spending the past several seasons developing within the Rīgas HS program.,

Trail Smoke Eaters sign forward Trey Tourigny

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - May 9, 2026

Tourigny, 17, is from Kelowna and played for the Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 prep team last season.

Max Schaller signs with Trail Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - May 7, 2026

Schaller, who comes from Germany, joins the Smoke Eaters organization as a skilled forward who brings strong offensive instincts and a high compete level to the lineup.