Patience, and a big boost in productivity, has paid off for Trail Smoke Eaters center Luke Santerno. The Smithers, B.C. native has accepted an NCAA Div. I offer and will play for Bentley University next season. With 21 goals and 18 assists in 28 games played so far this season, Santerno is fifth in BCHL […]

Already well on his way to new BCHL highs in goals and points, Trail Smoke Eaters forward Kale Howarth can add another line to his hockey bio – a college hockey commitment to Northern Michigan University. Howarth accepted the NMU offer last week and will head to campus next season. The 6-foot-5, 205-pounder has seven […]

Ross Armour of the Trail Smoke Eaters has committed to Bemidji State University of the NCAA Div. I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) for the 2018-19 season. A native of Rossland, B.C. – just outside Trail – Armour posted 9-26-35 last season in 53 games and is off to a fine start to this season with […]

The Trail Smoke Eaters have found their man. Cam Keith, an assistant coach last season with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Cincinnati Cyclones, was named the Smokies head coach on Sunday. Keith’s high level of professionalism, work ethic and knowledge proved major assets to the Cyclones franchise.  The Smoke Eaters are confident that Cam will […]

Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman and captain Evan MacEachern has committed to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues for the 2016-17 season. MacEachern joined the Smokies part way through the 2014-15 season and in 14 games collected five assists.  In 45 games this past season he had nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points. His leadership […]

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL Communications) The reward for a strong showing in the BCHL by Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Bennett Morrison will be the chance to display his skills in the NCAA. Morrison, who played for both the Chilliwack Chiefs and Smoke Eaters this season, will play for Hamilton College of the New England […]

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The NCAA Div. I opening round, and the road to the Frozen Four in Tampa Bay, Fla., gets going Friday and BCHL graduates will take their fair share of the spotlight. All told, 56 BCHL alums (eight of whom are NHL draft picks, noted below with italics) will feature in […]

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The NCAA Div. III Frozen Four takes place this week and will feature a number of BCHL alums. Former Surrey Eagles and Trail Smoke Eaters star Erik Cooper will try to lead the St. Norbert Green Knights to the finals when they face off against the UMass Boston Beacons […]

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The WCHA awards heavily featured BCHL talents. Headlining the group was the Michigan Tech Huskies star forward Alex Petan, who was named WCHA Player of the Year and part of the All-WCHA First team. Petan led the Huskies with 17 goals and 30 points. The Coquitlam Express alum played […]

(Hockey Now on the BCHL – Future NCAA teammates having nice seasons in the BCHL) Though this is his first (and likely only) season in the BCHL, Austin McIlmurray is certainly making an impact with the Coquitlam Express. The 19-year-old forward, who is from Coral Springs, Fla., was the BCHL’s top scoring rookie as of […]