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BCHL Trail Smoke Eaters Continue Building Roster For The 2023-24 Season

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

June 12, 2023

On June 8, the Trail Smoke Eaters announced the commitment of defenseman Adam Barone (’04) for the 2023-24 season.

Barone, a 6’1″, 180-lbs defenseman from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario played the past two seasons in the OJHL with the Cobourg Cougars and produced 66 points from the blueline in 99 games. Adam was also selected to play on Team Canada East at the World Junior A Championship, posting 2 points in 6 games and won a silver medal at the WJAC. Barone is committed to Lake Superior State University.

“I decided to pick Trail because the community really cares about hockey, the facilities are first-class and the coaches truly care about player development. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the staff and my future teammates.” -Adam Barone

“Adam is a big addition to our team. He brings experience in playing in all situations and we are excited to add his skill set to our defensive core for the coming season.” -Trail Smoke Eaters GM/Head Coach, Tim Fragle

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Prior to June landing Barone,on June 6, the Smoke Eaters added 2004 centre, Jason Stefanek from the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for 2003 forward, Trey Fechko.

Stefanek is entering his 2nd season in the BCHL and is committed to Dartmount College (NCAA) for the 2024-25 season.

He scored 10 goals and added 18 assists for 28 points last season while playing with the Wild. In 2021-22, Jason played with Mount St. Charles Academy 18U AAA and posted 43 goals and 54 helpers for 97 points in 62 games.

“Jason is a player that will bring speed, skill and a high IQ to our team. We have tracked Jason for some time and believe he has high potential to make big contributions this coming season.”

Smoke Eaters GM/Head Coach Tim Fragle

The Smoke Eaters organization would like to welcome Jason and his family to the city of Trail and look forward to having him join the Smokies on September 1st as main camp opens. The team would also like to thank Trey for his efforts this past season and all the contributions he made during his time as a Smoke Eater.

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Trail Score Three In Final Period In Wenatchee In BCHL Pre-Season Action, Lose 4-3

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Smoke Eaters Score 3 In the Third, Fall Short In Exhibition Opener, Trey Fechko 2 Goals, Ridge Dawson 2 Assists, Smokies Outshot 50-37

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In a tightly contested exhibition opener, it was the Wild who scored in the back half of the third on the powerplay to score the winner and take a 4-3 win over the Smoke Eaters.

The Smoke Eaters started strong with plenty of chances through the opening twenty minutes, but Andy Vlaha stood tall in the Wenatchee net. In his first debut for the Smoke Eaters Teagan Kendrick had a positive showing playing the first half of the game.

The Wild open the scoring in the second period with their first of two powerplay goals, as Jason Stefanek let a shot go from the top of the left circle that beat the crowd and Kendrick for the go ahead goal. The Wild doubled their lead with five minutes to go in the second with a shot from the bottom of the left circle that snuck through the near post past Aidan Fischer who had taken over the net after the halfway mark.

The Wild looked to be in complete control with a early goal in the third, but the Smoke Eaters came charging back. Josh Schenk set up Trey Fechko who’s one-timer blew past Vlaha to get the Smoke Eaters on the board. Ridge Dawson helped set up Adam Parsons a few minutes later with Fechko scoring his second of the night just moments after that. The Smoke Eaters turning over a 3-0 deficit to tie the game inside the first ten minutes of the third. The Wild would score the winner on a Garrett Szydlowski back door pass from Cade Littler with just over 7 minutes remaining in the third.

The Smoke Eaters will look to bounce back with a number of roster changes expected ahead of Saturday’s 4pm start time.

Source: http://www.trailsmokeeaters.com