Trail Smoke Eaters

Smoke Eaters name Isaac Fecteau as team captain

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - September 17, 2025

Five players have been named to the leadership of the Trail Smoke Eaters this season.

Trail Smoke Eaters deal Evan Sundar for Erik Pastro

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now Staff - September 17, 2025

Pastro, a forward, has played 107 games with Vernon over the past three seasons and put up 23 goals and 41 assists for 64 points.

Trail Smoke Eater’s bio shortlisted for national award

Trail Smoke Eaters Greg Nesteroff - September 14, 2025

The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey is one of five books nominated for the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for non-fiction. The winner will be announced Oct. 27 in Toronto.

Cold War intrigue shadowed Trail hockey game, writer reveals

Trail Smoke Eaters Greg Nesteroff - September 13, 2025

One of the most memorable games in Trail's hockey history had the RCMP on high alert due to its potential "off-ice intrigue," according to the latest edition of The Hockey News.

Smoke Eaters find first pre-season win

Trail Smoke Eaters My Kootenay Now Staff - September 10, 2025

The Trail Smoke Eaters were able to get their first win of the pre-season, scoring 3 goals in the first 6 and a half minutes for the win over the Bucks.

Ex-Smokies coach lands in Everett

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - August 26, 2025

Former Trail Smoke Eaters head coach and general manager Tim Fragle has joined the Everett Silvertips of the WHL.

Trail Smoke Eaters sign goalie Cooper Michaluk

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - August 25, 2025

The team says Michaluk brings athleticism, experience, and a winning mindset to the crease, and is expected to make an immediate impact.

Bailey Monteith named Trail Smoke Eaters assistant coach

Trail Smoke Eaters Submitted Article - August 22, 2025

A lifelong Smokies fan through his family’s passion for the team, Monteith carried that pride into his own hockey career as a goaltender in the BCHL and MJHL.