After an interview with Trail Smoke Eaters’ new head coach and general manager Tim Fragle last month and what he had to say about coming back to Trail since new owners Rich and Annie Murphy took over the franchise, a chat with the Murphys was in order. Unfortunately, due […]
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BCHL Today: 29 BCHL alumni on NHL Stanley Cup qualifier rosters, Chayka resigns as Coyotes GM, and more
NHL Phase 4 rosters feature 29 former BCHL players NHL announces team rosters for Phase 4. https://t.co/J7SuBDfmFM — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) July 26, 2020 The National Hockey League announced the rosters for Phase 4 of the league’s Return to Play plan and 29 BCHL alumni are featured on the rosters […]
BCHL Today: Vipers forward MacDonald off to Dartmouth, Smokies goalie Terness announces mask design winners, and more
Vipers forward MacDonald commits to Dartmouth COMMITMENT ALERT! The Vipers are pleased to announce that Cam MacDonald has committed to @dartmouth_MIH https://t.co/WS3fwWPsQi#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/hpZGc6upje — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 20, 2020 2002-born Vernon Vipers forward Cameron MacDonald has committed to Dartmouth College for September 2021. The Surrey product had 15 goals […]
BCHL Today: Vees grab Fin Williams from Prince George, 29 BCHL alumni included on NHL restart training camp rosters, and more
Vees pick up Williams from Prince George TRADE: The Vees are pleased to announce the acquisition of F Fin Williams ('03) from the @SpruceKings in exchange for future considerations! Welcome to Penticton, @FinWilliams21! DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/CNPFArVLPa#BCHL pic.twitter.com/Gp4buu65cc — Penticton Vees (@PentictonVees) July 13, 2020 The Prince George Spruce […]
West Kelowna Warriors in-game experience
In the movie Field of Dreams, a farmer keeps hearing a voice in his head telling him, “if you build it, he will come”. This same voice probably whispers in every junior hockey team’s collective mind. The trick is not to just make them come, but to keep them […]
BCHL Today: Ivy League schools cancel fall sports, including hockey, Vipers alum Jimmy Lambert named alternate captain at Michigan, and more
Ivy League schools postpone athletics to the new year The Ivy League is cancelling all fall sports. Winter sports (including hockey and basketball) won't begin until after Jan. 1 which could cause some widespread issues. — Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 8, 2020 The eight NCAA Division I colleges which […]
BCHL Today: Vipers trade for Jarrod Semchuk, Vees alum Sam Jones signs for another year in the UK, and more
Vipers bring Semchuk back to BCHL Acquisition Alert! – Vipers acquire Semchuk (@jsemer17) from Bonnyvillehttps://t.co/xKWjEXaTTQ#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/1tDPckoPr6 — VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) July 2, 2020 The Vernon Vipers have acquired 2002-born forward Jarrod Semchuk from the Bonnyville Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Semchuck, from Kamloops, BC, was […]
BCHL Today: Silverbacks acquire NHL draft prospect Loney in big three-team deal, Cents move Schnieder’s rights to the Express, and more
Silverbacks and Smoke Eaters swing a massive deal NEWS: The Smoke Eaters have acquired Noah Wakerford and Coalson Wolford from the @SASilverbacks Article: https://t.co/Lncg6Hvi2w We'd like to thank Matt Osadick for his contributions to the club this past season and wish him the best of luck going forward. #WeAreSmokeEaters […]
Prince George Spruce Kings recent playoff road trips
The BCHL has some very isolated teams and one of the most isolated is the Prince George Spruce Kings. The closest teams geographically to Prince George are the Merritt Centennials and Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Until the upcoming season, the Spruce Kings closest division rival was in Chilliwack. Having a […]
New Smokies GM and head coach Tim Fragle ready to rock
New Trail Smoke Eaters general manager and head coach Tim Fragle is feeling very excited about being back in the West Kootenay community. However, Fragle and his wife are still in the process of relocating from Edmonton during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Being an alumnus of the Smoke Eaters, […]


