Tag: BCHL

Q&A with BCHL commissioner Steven Cocker

As the BCHL playoffs begin, we spoke to the league commissioner about competition for players from other leagues, using AI to generate schedules, the future of three franchises, and the creation of a new independent Junior A league.

Smokies add another win

The Trail Smoke Easter have closed out the first half of the 2024-25 regular season at home with a...

Trail celebrates Cominco Arena’s 75th Anniversary

The Trail Smoke Eaters honoured their building’s 75th anniversary on Sunday afternoon, which was especially joyful following the Smokies...

BCHL Top Prospects Game announced

40 BC Hockey League athletes will be chosen to compete in the game, which will happen during the 60th...

Smoke Eaters to welcome back fans

After updates to the Provincial Health Order restrictions, the Trail Smoke Eaters will be welcoming fans back into the...

Smokies Commit to Pair of Forwards, Name Lapointe Captain

The Trail Smoke Eaters got to work on their 2019-2020 roster this week, announcing this week that they have...

Smokies Playoff Run Snuffed in 5-2 Defeat

The Vipers offense struck for three goals in the first period as Vernon downed Trail 5-2 to take the...

Smokies Force Game Seven With 5-2 Win Over Vipers

Kent Johnson had the game winner and Mack Byers added a pair of goals to lead the Trail Smoke...

Vipers Strike Smokies 5-2, Take Series Lead

Matt Kowalski's fifth of the post season stood as the decider as Vernon beat Trail 5-2. Teddy Wooding had a...

Smokies Take Series Opener 3-1

Braeden Tuck scored and added a helper on an empty netter as the Trail Smoke Eaters locked down the...

Former Smoke Eater Signs With Pittsburgh Penguins

As per the club, the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former Smokies forward Jake Lucchini to a one-year Entry Level...

Smokies Win 4-2, Upset Cents

Bryce Anderson's first goal of the playoffs stood as the game winner as Trail doubled up Merritt 4-2. The wins...

Late Goal Stakes Smoke Eaters to 3-2 Win, 3-1 Series Lead

Kent Johnson's 4th of the playoffs was a big one, as the Smokies shocked the Centennials 3-2 at home...

Smokies Phenom Named to BCHL All-Rookie Team

On the eve of the playoffs, a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters has picked up some more regular...

Smokies Hand Out Hardware

The Trail Smoke Eaters held their annual award ceremony last night commemorating the successes of a long BCHL season. Carter...

Smokies Outlast Vee’s 3-2 in OT

Owen Ozar scored a pair and added a helper on Carter Jones' overtime winner as Trail edged Penticton 3-2...

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