How did Trail Smoke Eaters get their name?
The name “Smoke Eaters” was adopted for the 1928-29 season. A Vancouver Province columnist called the Trail team “smoke-eaters” after an irate fan threw a pipe on the ice during the 1928 final against the Vancouver Monarchs. Trail’s Carroll Kendall picked up the pipe and smoked it while killing a penalty.
Who owns the Trail Smoke Eaters?
Murphy
Rich & Annie Murphy | President / Owners Rich and Annie hope to continue the storied legacy of Trail and its Smoke Eaters.
What league is the Trail Smoke Eaters?
British Columbia Hockey League
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a premier Junior-A hockey club in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Steeped in hockey tradition, the iconic Trail Smoke Eaters are one of the most widely recognized hockey teams in the world.
Where do the Trail Smoke Eaters play?
Trail, Canada
Trail Smoke Eaters/Locations
Who won the Allan Cup?
the Lacombe Generals
The current champions are the Lacombe Generals, who captured the 2019 Allan Cup in Lacombe, Alberta.
What is a smoke eater firefighter?
Noun. smoke eater (plural smoke eaters) (slang) A firefighter. A device or piece of equipment designed to remove smoke from the air.
Where do the Surrey Eagles play?
Surrey, Canada
Surrey Eagles/Locations
Where do the Kelowna Rockets play?
Kelowna, Canada
Kelowna Rockets/Locations
How old is the Allan Cup?
Allan Cup
| Current season, competition or edition: 2019 Allan Cup | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1909 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Lacombe Generals (2019) |
| Most titles | Port Arthur Bearcats/Thunder Bay Twins (9) |
| TV partner(s) | TSN |
Where is the Allan Cup this year?
Allan Cup Hockey League Commissioner Tom Strauch and the Allan Cup Hockey League are excited to announce that the Caledon Crusaders will join the league for the 2020/2021 and will play out of the Mayfield Recreation Complex.
What does Smokeeater mean?
firefighter
Definition of smoke eater 1 : firefighter. 2 : a device used with a smokejack in an enginehouse to draw smoke from a locomotive into a tank or pit for separating the solids in the smoke from the gas.
What is a smoke eater machine?
A smoke eater is a device that removes smoke and odors from a room. In this article we will review how you can remove smoke and odors. Then we will give an overview for the types of smoke eaters for use in your home or office. Before we get into how to remove smoke, it’s good to understand first what smoke is.
When did the Trail Smoke Eaters win the Allan Cup?
Playing in the West Kootenay League since the 1923-24 season, Trail’s hockey team was originally named the Trail Hockey Club, and they won the league and the provincial championship under this name in 1927. They won the province championship, but lost out the final in the 1927 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.
When did the Trail Smoke Eaters join the Hockey League?
History. They joined the Junior A Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League from the 1991-92 through 1994-95 seasons. In 1995 the Smoke Eaters bought out the rights to the Bellingham Ice Hawks of the Junior A British Columbia Hockey League, joining that league as the Trail Smoke Eaters for the 1995-96 season.
When was the first Trail Smoke Eaters arena built?
The first Trail arena, called the Fruit Fair Building, was built in 1911. In 1925, the City installed artificial ice in the arena for hockey, curling and skating. It was the first artificial ice plant between Winnipeg and Vancouver. The Trail Smoke Eaters won the Allan Cup for the first time in 1938 in Calgary, Alberta.
Who was the mascot for the Trail Smoke Eaters?
Steve Saprunoff was the Trail Smoke Eater mascot and stick boy during the 1930s. Montreal Canadiens great goaltender, Jacques Plante, first wore a face mask during an NHL game on November 1, 1959. The core of the 1961 Trail Smoke Eaters was made up of players who played their minor hockey in Trail or Rossland.