Trail Smoke Eaters

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2002-2003

2002-2003 Trail Smoke Eaters Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Kevin Hachey (G)	41	1984	Ontario, CA, USA	5'6"	154	L
	#1	François Laverdière (G)	41	1984	Québec, QC, CAN	5'9"	170	-
		Joey Spracklen (G)	40	1985	Kennewick, WA, USA	6'0"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Nathan Clarke (D)"C"	43	1982	Campbell River, BC, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#23	Justin Coutu (D)	41	1984	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#5	Étienne Gagnon (D)	41	1984	QC, CAN	5'11"	187	-
	#6	Travis Gawryletz (D)	40	1985	Trail, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#7	Julien Lavoie (D)	41	1984	Rimouski, QC, CAN	5'9"	194	R
		Chris Mitri (D)	42	1983	Christina Lake, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	-
	#72	Trevor Mortson (D)	43	1982	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Mike Playfair (D)	42	1984		-	-	-
	#8	Kevin Whieldon (D)	43	1982	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'10"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#21	James Ardelan (LW)	42	1983	Avonlea, SK, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#12	Lucas Burnett (C)	43	1982	Rossland, BC, CAN	6'3"	243	R
		Derek Campbell (LW)	43	1982	Duncan, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Chase Decker (F)	43	1982	Wenatchee, WA, USA	5'10"	174	-
	#9	Mike Dennis (F)	42	1984	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'2"	181	L
		Tyler Dietrich (C)	41	1984	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#14	David Eccles (F)	41	1984	Trail, BC, CAN	5'11"	183	R
		Tyler Haarstad (LW)		1983		-	-	-
	#17	Joey Hughes (RW)	41	1984	Springvale, AUS	5'11"	190	R
	#91	Kyle Jones (C)	41	1984	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'10"	192	L
	#19	Mick Lawrence (F)	42	1983	Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN	5'10"	205	R
	#24	Jesse Newman (C)	41	1984	Westbank, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#22	Troy Newton (F)	43	1983	Kimberley, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Clinton Pettapiece (C)	38	1987	Christina Lake, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#18	Mathieu Saindon (F)	41	1984	Rimouski, QC, CAN	6'2"	176	L
	#20	Matt Sumney (F)	42	1984		-	-	-

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 18.72 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Trail Smoke Eaters Staff

GM/Head CoachAldo Iaquinta
Asst. CoachMike Mondin
Asst. CoachAaron Wilbur
Asst. CoachBarry Zanier
Athletic TrainerCory Cameron
Equipment ManagerCory Cameron
PresidentDean Civitarese
Vice PresidentSteve Como

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Trail Smoke Eaters Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + White + Orange
Town: Trail, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1995

2002-2003 Trail Smoke Eaters Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Trail Smoke Eaters: 1 492 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Cominco Arena
Location: Trail, BC, CAN
Capacity: 2 108
Construction Year: 1949

Trail Smoke Eaters Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/24/2026 03:00 AM UTC	West Kelowna Warriors	Trail Smoke Eaters	-	BCHL
01/21/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Spruce Grove Saints	Trail Smoke Eaters	-	BCHL
01/11/2026 03:00 AM UTC	Trail Smoke Eaters	Cowichan Valley Capitals	2 - 6	BCHL
01/10/2026 03:00 AM UTC	Trail Smoke Eaters	West Kelowna Warriors	4 - 5	BCHL
01/04/2026 03:00 AM UTC	Trail Smoke Eaters	Salmon Arm Silverbacks	5 - 3	BCHL

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Colton Whitfield (D)

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Max Hense (D)

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Bronson Hunt (F)

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Matthew Keller (D)

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12/01/2025

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Bennett Byers (G)

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Cade De St. Hubert (F)

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11/21/2025

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Ted Welander (D)

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Trail Smoke Eaters History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	BCHL	31	21	10	-	-	0	111	96	42	1.35	2	-
2024-2025	BCHL	54	35	15	-	-	4	225	156	74	1.37	2	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	28	20	-	-	6	186	187	62	1.15	5	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	20	27	-	-	7	162	214	47	0.87	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	20	29	-	-	4	174	217	45	0.83	8	First round loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	9	11	-	-	0	47	72	18	0.9	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	36	17	-	-	4	222	170	77	1.33	2	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	BCHL	58	23	24	-	-	11	184	207	57	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	32	21	-	-	4	218	203	69	1.19	4	Division Final loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	26	26	-	-	5	213	204	58	1	3	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	BCHL	58	23	33	0	3	2	171	251	48	0.83	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	BCHL	58	19	33	0	-	6	208	249	44	0.76	6	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	BCHL	58	10	42	2	1	4	151	274	26	0.45	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	BCHL	56	26	28	0	10	2	171	229	54	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	BCHL	60	11	42	1	-	6	151	295	29	0.48	8	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	31	23	2	-	4	198	172	68	1.13	5	First round loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	20	32	1	-	7	216	271	48	0.8	6	First round loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	25	31	2	-	2	188	215	54	0.9	6	First round loss
2007-2008	BCHL	60	23	30	1	-	6	169	213	53	0.88	5	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	BCHL	60	35	19	0	-	6	230	200	76	1.27	3	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	BCHL	60	25	27	1	-	7	212	229	58	0.97	5	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	30	21	2	-	7	220	217	69	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	26	26	0	-	8	242	237	60	1	5	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	BCHL	60	31	24	3	-	2	275	255	67	1.12	3	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	BCHL	60	29	24	0	-	7	218	210	65	1.08	4	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	BCHL	60	18	34	-	-	8	199	293	44	0.73	6	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	BCHL	60	8	47	0	-	5	155	353	21	0.35	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	BCHL	60	14	43	-	-	3	166	259	31	0.52	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	BCHL	60	35	23	-	-	2	222	209	72	1.2	3	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	BCHL	60	39	20	1	-	0	302	241	79	1.32	2	Conference Final loss

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