Formulate
forr·mu·late [fawr-myuh-leyt] verb (used with object), for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing.
2. to devise or develop, as a method, system, etc.
Just like he did for the KIJHL's Grand Forks Border Bruins, Deschenes has implemented a system, a method, for this Smoke Eaters club.
He is developing these players to compete in the British Columbia Hockey Leauge - as a team.
The Smokies are coming off a weekend where they earned three points in three road games against three tough opponents.
Last Friday, they topped the defending BCHL champion Surrey Eagles, that was followed by an impressive OT loss to the Mainland division's first place Langley Riverman.Unfortunately, they ran out of gas Sunday - due to illness and injury - and were steamrolled 7-2 by the Coquitlam Express.
This follow recent impressive outings against top teams like Penticton (they lead the Vees 2-0 earlier this month but fell 3-2), West Kelowna (a club they were about 90 seconds away from beating) and Vernon (who they did beat and is hosting the RBC Cup this year).
Deschenes' first weekend behind the bench saw the club snap a10 losing skid. Even at that time he said the team still had a lot of adversity infront of them.
And with a lot of players being moved out and brought in by Deschenes, creating traction can be even harder. (Only 10 players remain from the roster that started the season.)
Anyway, the Smokies will continue to try to right the ship by earning their second win against Surrey in seven days.
The Eagles comes in with a road record of 7-14-0-1 and fresh off their first win in six games.
Trail has only one four of their 20 appearances at Cominco Arena this season, something they will look to improve with only five home games left after Friday.
Join us for a 7:30PM puck drop at Cominco Arena or watch live at www.fasthockey.com or listen for free at mixlr.com/smokeeaters
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