The Trail Smoke Eaters are at a loss of words after being outscored 17-1 in three straight games at Cominco Arena.
"We're in a bit of a slump right now. [The] boys are trying to look to find the answer. We're working hard [but] the goals are just not coming. We're going to work hard in practice to get things going because we need to take a step in the right direction," said Defenceman Braeden Pears after their third straight loss.
The tragic trio of games on home ice was capped off Tuesday night with a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Merritt Centennials.
It was the second game in a row Trail was shutout following 7-0 and 5-1 losses to the Penticton Vees over the weekend.
Pears - who wears an "A" is in his second season with the orange and black - says this is just not acceptable.
The Smokies look to regroup on the road as they finish off the second half of the home and home set Friday in Merritt.
They'll then visit the Spruce Kings of Prince George Saturday.
Pears wouldn't say hitting the road and getting away from Trail was good for the team but did say just getting back on the ice right away is.
"A game again and a quick turn around. Hopefully we can turn [things} around and get our season going in the right direction again."
Trail won 2-1 in Merritt during the preseason and will look to build off that in an arena that is know to be difficult to play at.
The Smokies then aim to take the only match with the Spruce Kings they have this season.
The Kings are also struggling, with just one win in their four outings so far this season.
Chris Wahl will calls the games on the road. You can watch at www.fasthockey.com or listen live at www.mixlr.com/SmokeEaters
If you want to listen to my entire interview with Braeden Pears click here.
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