Trail Smoke Eaters fire head coach/general manager
By Contributor
Nick Deschenes, has been relieved of his duties as GM/Head Coach of the Trail Smoke Eaters effective immediately. President, Tom Gawryletz, stated, “The team has been outscored by a margin of 22-3 in the last three games but more importantly, it is obvious that the players are not responding to him.”
Deschenes has coached the team for three seasons. In 169 games the team had 49 wins, 106 losses, 12 O/T losses and 2 ties. The team finished in last place in the2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons and currently sit in last place, one point behind the Merritt Centennials who have two games in hand.
The Smoke Eater Organization thanks Nick for his contribution to the team and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
Taking over the reins of the team for the remaining five games of the season will be assistant coaches Curtis Toneff, Barry Zanier and Craig Clare. The same three coaches will be running the spring camp on April 1, 2 and 3 at the Cominco Arena.
