Trail Smoke Eaters forward Tyler Ghirardosi has committed to Quinnipiac University for the 2019-2020 season. The 18-year-old, Trail B.C. native made a name for himself during his rookie season with the Smoke Eaters, scoring 19 goals and adding 21 assists in 57 games. Ghirardosi also added eight goals and two assist in 12-playoff games, including […]
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Blaine Caton has announced his commitment to Marian University for the 2018-19 season. Caton is a BCHL veteran playing more than 170 games over four years, split between the Vernon Vipers and the Smoke Eaters. He heads to NCAA’s Division III side Marian U located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and […]
Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Troy Ring has committed to the Marian University Sabres for the 2018-19 season. Ring played three seasons in the BCHL, two with Trail and one with the Langley Rivermen, finishing with 64 points in 138 career games. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of Vancouver was named the Smoke Eaters captain this year […]
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Ryan Murphy has committed to the Fitchburg State University Falcons for the 2018-19 season. Murphy had 11 goals and 28 points over his two seasons in the BCHL. During the 2018 playoffs, Murphy added five points while helping the Smoke Eaters reach the Interior Conference finals. Murphy was also named the […]
The Trail Smoke Eaters are pleased to announce Jeff Tambellini has been hired as the team’s next general manager and head coach. Tambellini spent 12 seasons playing professional hockey, which included stints with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks and the Swedish Hockey League. The Port Moody, BC native is familiar with the […]
(By Ben Phillips for BCHL communications) From being the captain of the Vernon Vipers during his senior year in 2016-17 to Male Athlete of the Year in his rookie season at Royal Military College (RMC) it has been a high ride for Riley Brandt. The Trail, B.C. native wasn’t necessarily known for his scoring touch […]
Former Trail Smoke Eaters captain and current Michigan Tech Huskies forward Jake Lucchini has been named the co-WCHA Offensive Player of the Month for March, the league announced Friday. Lucchini led the charge offensively for the Huskies as they won the WCHA tournament for the second year in a row. The Trail native tied for […]
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Carter Jones has committed to play for the Bemidji State University Beavers for the 2019-20 season. Jones enjoyed a productive first season in the BCHL as the 18-year-old scored 15 goals and added 30 assists for 45 points in 55 games. He’s also continued that success into the playoffs, putting up […]
The Penticton Vees host the Trail Smoke Eaters tonight in the Interior Division semifinal with the winner moving on to take on the Wenatchee Wild in round three. Here’s what you need to know heading into tonight’s game: Each team swept their first-round opponent Penticton has outscored Trail 27-20 in the series After the home […]
AJ Vanderbeck scored 3:38 into overtime as the Wenatchee Wild threw 59 shots at Vernon Vipers goalie Ty Taylor and pulled out a 4-3 victory Saturday night to win the series 4-2. Derek Brown, Jimmy Lambert and Niko Karamanis scored first-period goals for the Vipers, while the Wild got one from Zak Galambos and Vernon […]
