Ingram on Smoke Eaters Camp

First of all I want to congratulate the Penticton Valley First Vees on winning the Fred Page Cup. I'm not sure there was a more talented team in the league this year and they certainly proved it with their BCHL Championship win. It was also another great season for the Nanaimo Clippers. The defending champs were swept in the finals, but getting back to the championship series again is a worth accomplishment in itself. Must have been strange for Dan Marshall to call a Penticton victory in his first season with the Clippers after many great years with the Vees. Maybe Dan was the curse, eh ;) Actually it amazes me listening to the quality of the other broadcasters in this league including both Dan and Ryan Pinder who did the finals. It's a lot to live up.

Not much chance to talk Smoke Eaters hockey lately. I miss it. Even miss the bus rides... well a little. This weekend they're holding a spring camp in Princeton and boy there's a lot of guys to take a look at. There will be 95 skaters and 15 goaltenders last I heard. The scouting and coaching staff have done a great job running around the province, country and continent to track down possible Smoke Eaters. Ingram tells me he's been busier since the season was over. There's no "off season" for managers in the BCHL.

Here's my interview with Coach Ingram that we aired yesterday on Mountain FM's Overtime. Remember we're still on weeknights from 6pm to Midnight even though the season is over. Lots of sports to talk about!

• INGRAM ON CAMP PART 1
• INGRAM ON CAMP PART 2
• INGRAM ON CAMP PART 3
• INGRAM ON CAMP PART 4

Remember you can also support the Smokies by attending events like AM Ford Fight Night on April 19th and Bullarama. They're also great events. I'm lucky enough to be doing the ring announcing at Fight Night which should be a blast. 15 fights of non stop action!

Hope to see you there.