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Smoke Eaters forward Adam Marshall had four assists in a 6-3 win over the Surrey Eagles Saturday. Jim Bailey photos

Trail Smoke Eaters top Eagles and Express in final home games

Mann, Marshall lead Smoke Eaters to 6-3 victory over the Surrey Eagles on Saturday

 

Mathieu Cobetto-Roy scored late in the third in a 5-2 Smoke Eaters loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Wednesday in Salmon Arm. Photo: Jim Bailey

Silverbacks down Smoke Eaters in mid-week match up

The Trail Smoke Eaters return home for games vs Chilliwack Chiefs and Penticton Vees this weekend

 

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Niedermayer was among those in the 2023 BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Saturday, Jan. 21. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

PHOTOS: Scott Niedermayer, BCHL alumni lace up the skates at Penticton’s outdoor rink

The 2023 alumni game was part of the league’s 60th-anniversary all-star game weekend

 

The B.C. Hockey League has announced its lineup for the 2023 Skills Competition this Saturday, Jan. 19. (Photo- BCHL)

Fastest skater? Hardest shot? Lineup for BCHL’s skills competition announced in Penticton

Hometown brothers Josh and Bradly Nadeau will represent the Vees on Saturday

The B.C. Hockey League has announced its lineup for the 2023 Skills Competition this Saturday, Jan. 19. (Photo- BCHL)
Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)

Expect large crowds, road closure near Penticton’s outdoor rink for BCHL all-star games

Martin Street partially closed Saturday while alumni, skills and all star games take place

Left to right: Penticton Vees Bradly Nadeau, Ryan Hopkins, Aydar Suniev and Josh Nadeau will be participating in BCHL’s 60th Anniversary Prospects game at the SOEC Friday night. The weekend All Star and Alumni games continue Saturday at the outdoor rink. (Logan Lockhart Western News)
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong lifts the puck past Penticton goalie Luca Di Pasquo in Friday’s match versus the Vees at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong lifts the puck past Penticton goalie Luca Di Pasquo in Friday’s match versus the Vees at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Jim Bailey

Smoke Eaters struggles continue vs Silverbacks and Vees

Trail Smoke Eaters winless streak stretches to six games following holiday break

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong lifts the puck past Penticton goalie Luca Di Pasquo in Friday’s match versus the Vees at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong lifts the puck past Penticton goalie Luca Di Pasquo in Friday’s match versus the Vees at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photo: Jim Bailey
Penticton’s outdoor rink next to city hall plays host to the BCHL’s 60th-anniversary all-star game festivities from Jan. 20 to 22. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

BCHL all-star weekend in Penticton set to be first of its kind

‘This event is going to be one for the books for the BCHL,’ says Steven Cocker

Penticton’s outdoor rink next to city hall plays host to the BCHL’s 60th-anniversary all-star game festivities from Jan. 20 to 22. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
Ottawa Senators centre Kyle Turris (7) celebrates his game winning goal against the New York Rangers with teammates Fredrik Claesson (33) and Tom Pyatt (10) during the first overtime period in game five of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Ottawa on Saturday, May 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Scott Niedermayer, Kyle Turris among stars announced for BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton

B.C.’s own Tyler Johnston from the hit TV show Letterkenny, will also lace up the skates

Ottawa Senators centre Kyle Turris (7) celebrates his game winning goal against the New York Rangers with teammates Fredrik Claesson (33) and Tom Pyatt (10) during the first overtime period in game five of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Ottawa on Saturday, May 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Andrew Hammond in net for Ottawa Senators in 2015. (File photo: Andre Ringuette)

B.C.’s ‘Hamburglar’ retires from hockey after 10-year pro career that almost never happened

As a teen, Surrey’s Andrew Hammond thought about quitting the game that eventually earned him folk-hero status in the NHL

Andrew Hammond in net for Ottawa Senators in 2015. (File photo: Andre Ringuette)
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Mathieu Cobetto-Roy sparked the third-period 3-2 comeback win against the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters split shootout games vs Wenatchee Wild

Third period goals from Smoke Eaters Hunter and Cobetto-Roy set up 3-2 comeback win over Wild

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Mathieu Cobetto-Roy sparked the third-period 3-2 comeback win against the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Josh Schenk battles for position in front of Wild goalie Andy Vlaha. Photo: Jim Bailey

Vlaha backs Wild to big win over Trail Smoke Eaters

Wenatchee’s Andy Vlaha stopped 40 shots in a 3-2 Wild victory over the Smokies in Trail on Wednesday

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Josh Schenk battles for position in front of Wild goalie Andy Vlaha. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong drives to the net but is stopped on this play by Merritt goalie Johnny Hicks. The Smoke Eaters, however, came away with a 3-1 victory over the Cents on Saturday at the Cominco Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters beat Centennials, comeback falls short vs Spruce Kings

Trail Smoke Eaters skate to 3-1 win over Merritt Saturday, after falling 4-3 to Prince George Friday

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Nic Remissong drives to the net but is stopped on this play by Merritt goalie Johnny Hicks. The Smoke Eaters, however, came away with a 3-1 victory over the Cents on Saturday at the Cominco Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey
Smoke Eaters goalie Teagan Kendrick and Salmon Arm’s Maddux Martin fight for the bouncing puck in a 4-1 Silverbacks win on Sunday at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photos: Jim Bailey

Smoke Eaters drop two tough matches to Vees and ‘Backs

Trail Smoke Eaters take Penticton to shootout Saturday, stymied by Salmon Arm goalie on Sunday

Smoke Eaters goalie Teagan Kendrick and Salmon Arm’s Maddux Martin fight for the bouncing puck in a 4-1 Silverbacks win on Sunday at the Trail Memorial Centre. Photos: Jim Bailey
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NHL Scouts add Smoke Eaters defenceman to list

Smoke Eaters Brady Smith has been added to NHL Central Scouting ‘Players to Watch’ list

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Trail Smoke Eaters goalie Teagan Kendrick robs Powell River forward Maxim Potvin on a second period breakaway. The Kings however would score last in an exciting 2-1 victory. Photo: Jim Bailey

Powell River Kings outlast Trail Smoke Eaters

Stellar performances from Trail and Powell River goaltenders ends in a 2-1 Kings victory

Trail Smoke Eaters goalie Teagan Kendrick robs Powell River forward Maxim Potvin on a second period breakaway. The Kings however would score last in an exciting 2-1 victory. Photo: Jim Bailey
Trail Smoke Eaters forwards Josh Schenk and Quinn Disher earned the games first and second star in a 3-2 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals in Chilliwack Tuesday. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters defeat Cowichan Capitals at BCHL Showcase

Schenk line leads Smoke Eaters to 3-2 victory over the Cowichan Valley Capitals to open Showcase

Trail Smoke Eaters forwards Josh Schenk and Quinn Disher earned the games first and second star in a 3-2 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals in Chilliwack Tuesday. Photo: Jim Bailey
Smoke Eaters forward Quinn Disher fires one from close range but doesn’t get through the block from the Bucks defender. Photo: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters fall in OT to Bucks, beat ‘Backs

Trail Smoke Eaters lose 4-3 in overtime to Cranbrook, after thrilling win over Salmon Arm

Smoke Eaters forward Quinn Disher fires one from close range but doesn’t get through the block from the Bucks defender. Photo: Jim Bailey
Smoke Eater goalie Cole Tisdale makes one of 46 saves in a 7-5 win over Wenatchee Wild Friday at Trail Memorial Centre. Photos: Jim Bailey

Trail Smoke Eaters bounce back with dramatic wins over Wild and Warriors

Smoke Eaters forward Quinn Disher scores OT buzzer-beater for wild win over West Kelowna Warriors

Smoke Eater goalie Cole Tisdale makes one of 46 saves in a 7-5 win over Wenatchee Wild Friday at Trail Memorial Centre. Photos: Jim Bailey
Vernon Vipers player Will Blackburn waited nearly an hour for an ambulance to arrive after suffering an apparent head injury during a road game against the Prince George Spruce Kings, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (Chuck Chin photo)

Injured Vernon Viper lies on ice for nearly an hour waiting for ambulance

The ambulance arrived after Prince George’s announcer drove to the hospital to seek help

Vernon Vipers player Will Blackburn waited nearly an hour for an ambulance to arrive after suffering an apparent head injury during a road game against the Prince George Spruce Kings, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (Chuck Chin photo)
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BCHL says Hockey Canada is biased towards major junior

A 35-page paper suggests Hockey Canada needs to recognize junior A as a legit development path

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