Trail Smoke Eaters

This article is about the senior team. For the article about the junior team of the same name, please see the Trail Smoke Eaters (junior).
==Intro==
The Trail Smoke Eaters were one of the best known senior hockey teams in Canadian history.
They played out of the small mining town of Trail in southeastern British Columbia and were subsidised by the mining company to provide recreation and entertainment for the isolated community.
During their history they were based out of the Trail Fall Fair Skating Rink, which was built in 1911, as their home until 1949 and then the Cominco Arena for the balance of their existence. During their existence they were orignally members of the West Kootenay League, they joined the Alberta-British Columbia Senior League for the 1941-42 season (as much of senior hockey was shutting down due to the war), rejoined the WKL and the Western International Hockey League as it morphed from the WKL in 1946.
The team was organized in 1926 and became an almost instant success, winning seven straight provincial titles from 1927 through 1933. The team appears to have evolved out of the Trail Tigers and the Trail Hockey Club.
The Smoke Eaters won their first Allan Cup in 1938 and won a trip to the 1939 World Championship. which they won. They won another World Championship in 1961 and another Allan Cup in 1962.
They folded on January 29, 1987, a victim of the sharp drop in senior hockey popularity. Their colours are now carried by a junior team of the same name.
==History==
The 1926-27 season marked the beginning of Trail's rise to hockey fame, for the first time in history the team won the Savage Cup, emblematic of the provincial hockey supremacy of British Columbia. The team was coached by Carl Kendall, a real hockey mastermind. The players wearing the Trail colours that year were: Percy Jackson (Goal); Howard Anderson, Harry Brown, Moynes, Jim Hanson, P.R. McDonald, Olaf Gustafson, George "Curly" Wheatley, Clarence Reddick, Frank Lauriente, DePasquale, Matovich; and DIck Dimock, general manager. That season Trail defeated Rossland in a two-game total goals series, by winning the first game 2-0, and Rossland fighting back to take the second counter 3-2. Trai had little trouble in elminating the Vancouver Towers 5-1 in a similiar total goals series. They added the BC-Alberta championship to their list by blasting Canmore 15-4 in a two-game, total goals affair. Trail made short order of Delisle, Saskatchewan, beating them 2-0 and 9-0. The Fort William Thundering Herd proved too much for the Trail team, and knocked them over 8-3 in a series played in the Denman Street Arena in Vancouver, before capcity crowds.
===1927-28 through 1936-37===
The hockey fever caught on in Trail, and they installed artifical ice in their Riverside Arena in 1927-28; and they were packing in 3,000 fans per game from a population base of 7,000 persons. Trail won seven consecutitive B.C. championships, before the Dynamiters dethroned them in 1933-34. In 1928-29 Trail adopted the name Smoke Eaters, a sobriquet bestowed by a Vancouver sports writer and a cartoonist...and destined to become famous the world over.
===The First Allan Cup===
Trail's first Allan Cup in 1937-38 conquest was one of the most successful seasons in Allan Cup history. During the 1937-38 season the West Kootenay Hockey League operated on an extended basis, to include two teams from southern Alberta--Lethbridge and Coleman. Kimberley, Nelson, Trail and Rossland completed the league and the clubs played an ambitious schedule of 144 games. Remember, in those days a team only had a roster of ten players. The playoffs were on a sectional basis, with the winners of the Eastern Division playing off with the Western Division champs. Kimberley elminated Lethbridge in the Eastern sectional playoffs, and their triumph over the glittering (Lethbridge) Maple Leafs, regarded as one of the best ever assembled clubs in Alberta, was considered a real upset. The cagey Dynamiters edged the Leafs 7-5 and 6-4 in a hard fought series...however, they proved an easy push over for the smooth Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smokies breezed through the Dynamiters in three straight games, by convincing scores
of 6-0, 9-3 and 8-0. Trail had a real battle on their hands to reach the finals by shading the stubborn Nelson Maple Leafs 1-0 and 4-3 in the Western Division finals. The only highlight for the Dynamiters that season was that Ralph Redding, their slick forward, walked away with the league scoring championship, by registering 36 goals and 23 assists for 59 points. His nearest opponent was teammate Red Goble with 44 points. Ab Cronie was right behind Goble with 43 points. The Smokies powerful line of McCreedy, Duchak and Kowcinak were far behind with 36, 36 and 37 points respectively. Trail won the B.C. championship and the Savage Cup that season, when Vancouver defaulted the series to the Smoke Eaters.
====Scodellaro Unbeatable====
Goalie Duke Scodellaro was unbeatable in the BC-Alberta championship final, by blanking the Calgary Rangers 5-0 and 7-0 in a best-of-three series. Next came the Flin Flon Bombers, the Saskatchewan champions, with Trail taking the first game with ease, by a 6-0 verdict; but Trail lost the second contest 4-2. The Smoke Eaters made no mistakes in the rubber game, blanking the Bombers 5-0. Edmonton was the scene of the opening game of the Western Canada finals, against the Port Arthur Bear-Cats; and with Trail coming back from a two goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, and they ended up with a 5-3 victory in two periods of extra time. Trail jumped all over Port Arthur in Calgary in the second game, winning 8-1, and finished the series in three straight games by shellacking the Cats 7-3 in the third
game played in Saskatoon. The scene was all set for the finals against the Cornwall Flyers, and the Calgary fans adopted the Smoke Eaters and cheered them on to victory, along with the 500 ardent fans who traveled from Trail by a special train. Trail, a flock of speed merchants moulded into a high geared passing machine by coach Elmer Piper, climaxed the long fight by defeating Cornwall's Flyers three games to one, in a best-of-five championship series. The Smoke Eaters won the opener 6-4 and took the second fixture 8-2. Cornwall won the third game 2-1, with Flyers goalie Floyd Perras turning in a sparkling performance. Trail's netminder, Duke Scodellaro, lost his bid for a shut out in the final contest when the Flyers scored with 45 seconds remaining in the game, and Trail took the match 3-1. Trail rolled up a convincing record in their Allan Cup hunt by scoring 91 goals and allowed 26, in 17 games: and won 15 fixtures--seven by shutouts--and lost only two games. The Smoke Eaters homecoming was the greatest hockey reception ever accorded a team of champions in the west. More than 7,000 fans packed the city's business section and overflowed to the roofs of nearby buildings, to welcome their heros. The Smoke Eaters
arrived home in a special railroad car, and were transferred from the train to a special brightly decorated flat car for the public's admiration, as the train crept down from Tadanac by way of Rossland Avenue. As the train stopped at the depot, the whole city went wild. Mayor E.L. Groutage officially welcomed the team and the players were interviewed by radio station CJAT. After the ceremony the players climbed on a fire truck and toured the downtown. En route home, they were officially welcomed at Nelson, and were placed on a fire truck, and proudly paraded up town to the cheers of thousands at the Lake city. Members of the famous Trail Smoke Eaters, Allan Cup champions, were: Duke Scodellaro (Goal), Buck Buchanan (spare goal); Jimmy Haight, Mel Snowden, Tom Johnston, Ab Cronie, Bunny Dame, Joe Benoit, Dave Duchak, Dick Kowcinak,Johnny McCreedy, Mickey Brennen, Jimmy Morris; and utility forward Bob Marshall. Their coach was Elmer Piper. Players still residing in Trail are Scodellaro, Morris, Cronie, Brennen,
Haight and Johnston.
==Championships==
===World===
*1939, 1961
===Allan Cup===
*1938, 1962
===Western Canada Championship===
* 1938, 1960, 1962
===British Columbia Senior Hockey Champions===
*1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1979
===West Kootenay League Championship===
*1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946
===Western International Hockey League Championship===
*1948, 1951, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1979, 1983
===Season-by-season record===
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses,, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season 	League/Competition 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs
Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers 	Trail Tigers
1922-23 	WKHL 	6 	2 	4 	0 	- 	4 	20 	23 	2nd 	none
1923 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	7 	4 	2 	1 	- 	9 	35 	25 	- 	Lost Provincial Final
Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club 	Trail Hockey Club
1923-24 	WKHL 	6 	2 	4 	0 	- 	4 	16 	23 	3rd 	No Playoffs
1924-25 	WKHL 	8 	4 	4 	0 	- 	8 	- 	- 	T-1st 	Lost Semifinals
1925-26 	WKHL 	8 	3 	5 	0 	- 	6 	17 	24 	3rd 	Did not qualify
1926-27 	WKHL 	12 	9 	3 	0 	- 	18 	28 	18 	1st 	Won Championship
1927 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	2 	0 	0 	- 	4 	5 	1 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1927 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	4 	2 	2 	0 	- 	4 	18 	12 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters 	Trail Smoke Eaters
1927-28 	WKHL 	12 	9 	3 	0 	- 	18 	- 	- 	1st 	Won Championship
1928 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	2 	0 	0 	- 	7 	3 	1 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1928 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	4 	2 	0 	- 	8 	25 	17 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1928-29 	WKHL 	12 	9 	2 	1 	- 	19 	- 	- 	1st 	Won Championship
1929 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	1 	0 	1 	- 	3 	2 	1 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1929 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	3 	2 	1 	0 	- 	2 	8 	8 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1929-30 	WKHL 	8 	3 	4 	1 	- 	7 	21 	20 	2nd 	Won Championship
1930 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	1 	0 	1 	- 	3 	9 	6 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1930 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	5 	1 	0 	- 	10 	16 	9 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1930-31 	WKHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Won Championship
1931 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	8 	5 	1 	2 	- 	12 	35 	9 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1931 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	2 	0 	1 	1 	- 	1 	5 	6 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1931-32 	WKHL 	16 	10 	5 	1 	- 	21 	32 	20 	1st 	Won Championship
1932 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	4 	4 	0 	0 	- 	8 	15 	4 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1932 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	2 	0 	1 	1 	- 	1 	0 	2 	- 	Lost Quarterfinals
1933-33 	WKHL 	8 	7 	0 	1 	- 	15 	25 	13 	1st 	Won Championship
1933 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	3 	3 	0 	0 	- 	6 	5 	0 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1933 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	2 	0 	1 	1 	- 	1 	0 	2 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1933-34 	WKHL 	18 	15 	3 	0 	- 	30 	- 	- 	1st 	Lost Final
1934-35 	WKHL 	16 	8 	8 	0 	- 	16 	55 	45 	2nd 	Lost Final
1935-36 	WKHL 	16 	8 	5 	3 	- 	19 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Final
1936-37 	WKHL 	13 	10 	2 	1 	- 	21* 	- 	- 	1st 	Lost Final
1937-38 	WKHL 	24 	19 	5 	0 	- 	38 	145 	62 	1st West 	Won Championship
1938 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted 	Won Provincial Championship when Vancouver Canadians defaulted
1938 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	8 	7 	1 	0 	- 	14 	45 	11 	- 	Won Western Canada Championship
1938 	Allan Cup 	4 	3 	1 	0 	- 	6 	20 	9 	- 	Won Allan Cup
1938-39 	WKHL 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters 	Not in league for 1938-39 due to participating in 1939 World Championship See 1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters
1939-40 	WKHL 	27 	23 	3 	1 	- 	47* 	129 	57 	1st 	Won Championship
1940 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1940 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	3 	0 	3 	0 	- 	0 	3 	14 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1940-41 	WKHL 	29 	18 	8 	3 	- 	39* 	123 	110 	1st 	Won Championship
1941 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1941 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	2 	3 	1 	- 	5 	12 	15 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1941-42 	ABSHL 	32 	14 	15 	3 	- 	31 	140 	122 	T-3rd 	Lost Semifinals
Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	Team inactive 1942-43 to 1944-45 due to World War II
1945-46 	WKHL 	20 	12 	8 	0 	- 	24* 	89 	74 	1st 	Won Championship
1946 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	5 	3 	2 	0 	- 	6 	21 	19 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1946 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	5 	2 	3 	0 	- 	4 	11 	21 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1946-47 	WIHL 	36 	18 	17 	1 	- 	37* 	173 	162 	3rd 	Lost Final
1947-48 	WIHL 	37 	19 	17 	1 	- 	39* 	155 	153 	2nd 	Won Championship
1948 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1948 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	4 	0 	4 	0 	- 	0 	5 	24 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1948-49 	WIHL 	42 	15 	25 	2 	- 	32* 	187 	221 	4th 	Won Championship
1949 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1949 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	4 	0 	4 	0 	- 	0 	9 	20 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1949-50 	WIHL 	44 	20 	23 	1 	- 	41* 	176 	195 	2nd 	Lost Final
1950 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	4 	1 	3 	0 	- 	2 	17 	21 	- 	Lost Final
1950-51 	WIHL 	44 	26 	16 	2 	- 	54* 	205 	170 	2nd 	Won Championship
1951 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	3 	0 	3 	0 	- 	0 	6 	12 	- 	Lost Final
1951-52 	WIHL 	47 	24 	21 	2 	- 	50* 	232 	200 	2nd 	Won Championship
1952 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	5 	2 	1 	2 	- 	6 	20 	16 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1952 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	2 	4 	0 	- 	4 	16 	21 	- 	Lost Semifinals
1952-53 	WIHL 	49 	26 	22 	3 	- 	55* 	246 	219 	2nd 	Lost Final
1953-54 	WIHL 	56 	21 	28 	7 	- 	49* 	230 	273 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1954-55 	WIHL 	43 	17 	24 	2 	- 	36* 	174 	201 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1955-56 	WIHL 	50 	24 	25 	1 	- 	49 	- 	- 	3rd 	Lost Final
1956-57 	WIHL 	48 	31 	17 	0 	- 	62 	213 	170 	T-1st 	Lost Final
1957-58 	WIHL 	48 	17 	31 	0 	- 	34 	175 	216 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1958-59 	WIHL 	40 	17 	21 	2 	- 	36 	144 	166 	3rd 	Eliminated in round robin playoff
1959-60 	WIHL 	40 	25 	13 	2 	- 	52 	240 	201 	1st 	Won Championship
1960 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	6 	4 	2 	0 	- 	8 	37 	31 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1960 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	4 	4 	0 	0 	- 	8 	22 	4 	- 	Won Western Canada Championship
1960 	Allan Cup 	5 	0 	4 	1 	- 	1 	15 	23 	- 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1960-61 	WIHL 	38 	34 	4 	0 	- 	68* 	255 	117 	1st 	Did not pariticpate (In Europe for 1961 World Championship)
1961-62 	WIHL 	38 	34 	4 	0 	- 	68* 	299 	134 	1st 	Won Championship
1962 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1962 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	10 	7 	3 	0 	- 	14 	66 	37 	- 	Won Western Canada Final
1962 	Allan Cup 	5 	4 	1 	0 	- 	8 	23 	11 	- 	Won Allan Cup
1962-63 	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship. See 1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters
1963-64 	WIHL 	48 	15 	31 	2 	- 	32 	203 	274 	5th 	Did not qualify
1964-65 	WIHL 	28 	22 	23 	3 	- 	47 	- 	- 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1965-66 	WIHL 	50 	21 	29 	0 	- 	42 	229 	271 	5th 	Did not qualify
1966-67 	WIHL 	50 	20 	26 	4 	- 	44 	222 	241 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1967-68 	WIHL 	44 	17 	27 	0 	- 	34* 	159 	209 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1968-69 	WIHL 	48 	22 	26 	0 	- 	44 	185 	196 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1969-70 	WIHL 	50 	12 	37 	1 	- 	25 	174 	293 	5th 	Did not qualify
1970-71 	WIHL 	52 	18 	31 	3 	- 	39 	156 	220 	5th 	Did not qualify
1971-72 	WIHL 	48 	18 	26 	4 	- 	40 	162 	225 	5th 	Did not qualify
1972-73 	WIHL 	48 	24 	23 	1 	- 	49 	185 	218 	2nd 	Lost Final
1973-74 	WIHL 	48 	20 	27 	1 	- 	41 	203 	248 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1974-75 	WIHL 	53 	21 	30 	2 	- 	44 	224 	251 	4th 	Lost Semifinal
1975-76 	WIHL 	48 	29 	19 	0 	- 	58 	200 	193 	T-1st 	Lost Semifinals
1976-77 	WIHL 	56 	22 	32 	2 	- 	46 	227 	287 	5th 	Lost Semifinals
1976-77 	WIHL 	56 	21 	33 	2 	- 	44 	239 	297 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1978-79 	WIHL 	54 	24 	29 	1 	- 	49 	243 	147 	2nd 	Won Championship
1979 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1979 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	5 	2 	3 	0 	- 	4 	18 	19 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1979-80 	WIHL 	51 	30 	18 	3 	- 	63* 	284 	206 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1980-81 	WIHL 	40 	22 	18 	0 	- 	44 	217 	202 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1981-82 	WIHL 	44 	27 	16 	1 	- 	55 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1982-83 	WIHL 	50 	30 	18 	2 	- 	69 	- 	- 	2nd 	Won Championship
1983 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1983 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	5 	2 	3 	0 	- 	4 	13 	22 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1983-84 	WIHL 	40 	23 	15 	2 	- 	48 	- 	- 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1984-85 	WIHL 	5 	2 	3 	0 	- 	4 	13 	22 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1985-86 	WIHL 	40 	6 	33 	1 	- 	13 	177 	312 	5th 	Did not qualify
1986-87 	WIHL 	21 	6 	14 	1 	- 	13 	- 	- 	N/A 	Suspend operations January 29, 1987
Notes:
#Season point totals marked with an asterisk denote point percentage was used to determine standings due an unequal number of games played by each team.
#The was no league play with the 1930-31 season due to warm weather.''
#Several seasons the league was the only senior league in the province and the league playoff champions were awarded the Savage Cup as British Columbia Provincial Senior Champions
==See also==
*1938-39 Trail Smoke Eaters
*1962-63 Trail Smoke Eaters
*West Kootenay League
==Links==
*Trail Historical Society Link to Hockey Night in Canada feature on team
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