Trail Smoke Eaters Sign 2005-Born Goaltender Cooper Michaluk The Trail Smoke Eaters are thrilled to announce the signing of 2005-born goaltender Cooper Michaluk. Originally from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Michaluk brings athleticism, experience, and a winning mindset to the crease, and is expected to make an immediate impact for the 2025-26 season. Standing tall between the […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce a landmark partnership with 49ing, a Swiss-based leader in AI-driven hockey analytics. 49ing provides cutting-edge sports technology and fan engagement platform. This collaboration makes the Smoke Eaters the first team in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) to join the 49ing ecosystem, positioning the club at the […]

The Castlegar Rebels were pleased to announce the signing of 2007-born goalie Hunter Edwards on Aug. 6. Last season Edwards played for the Carrot River Outback Thunder in the Prairie Junior Hockey League. In 17 games, Edwards posted a record of 5-8-0-3 with a 4.78 goals against average and a .891 save percentage. “Hunter is […]

Kyle is a 2008-born forward from Fruitvale, British Columbia. Last season, Kyle was the captain for the West Kootenay Crusaders U18 AA program and scored over 20 goals while leading the team to a birth in the Provincial Championships. “I am excited to play good hockey and still be able to live at home,” said […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League held its 2025 Annual League Meetings in Kamloops, with the weekend generating a number of news items that will be of interest to KIJHL fans: 2025/26 REGULAR SEASON DATES & SCHEDULE FORMAT The puck will drop on the 2025-26 KIJHL regular season on Friday, September 19th when the league’s […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed Matthias Pape for the upcoming 2025-26 season and he will join the team for Smoke Eaters Main Camp scheduled for August 30 to September 1. Matthias is a 6’0″, 2006-born right shot defenceman from Krefeld, Germany. Last season he played for the U20 Kölner Junghaie in the DNL U20 where […]

– The BCHL announced today that 12 on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the National Hockey League’s Officiating Exposure Combine Aug. 14 to 17 in Buffalo, N.Y. This is the highest representation the BCHL has ever received at this event, doubling the number of league officials from last year. The officials selected […]

Teagan Kendrick named this year’s winner of the Michael Garteig Trophy as the BCHL’s Top Goaltender. Kendrick, from Spruce Grove, Alberta has played with Smoke Eaters for the past 3 seasons. Teagan had a strong 2024-25 regular season, playing 35 games and posting a record of 23-8-0 with .915 Save % and 2.69 goals against […]

After leading his team to the fourth-best record in the BCHL regular season, this year’s winner of the Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy for Coach of the Year is Trail Smoke Eaters General Manager & Head Coach, Tim Fragle. “I am incredibly honoured to receive this award, especially when you are chosen by your fellow coaching […]

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is proud to announce the 11 student-athletes and an official selected to receive league bursaries for the 2024-25 season. Each bursary is valued at $1,000 and will be applied towards post-secondary studies. These are the recipients from the Kootenay Conference. Logan Marsh – Game Official – Marsh will graduate from Selkirk Secondary […]