Looking to advance your hockey career?
The McCall Smokejumpers are a Tier III junior hockey team based in McCall, ID, competing in the premier division of the USPHL. The team’s staff is dedicated to helping young athletes reach their full potential, offering a supportive environment as a stepping stone for players striving to advance in their hockey careers.
What it’s like to be a part of the smokejumper hockey club
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The Smokejumpers play in approximately 42 games in a regular season schedule throughout the Pacific Northwest. In addition to regular season games, the Smokejumpers will participate in a college showcase that will provide direct access for our players to be seen by university programs. A typical on-ice practice week for our players consists of 3-5 practices, depending upon each week’s game schedule.
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We recognize the importance of off-ice training in the overall development of our hockey players. To help amplify their development as athletes, we have partnered with Legend CrossFit to design and implement specialized workout programs tailored for the Smokejumper Hockey Team. Our athletes train in a fully equipped weight facility 2–3 times per week under the guidance of dedicated instructors, ensuring structured, team-oriented sessions that enhance strength, endurance, and mobility that will elevate their performance on the ice.
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The Smokejumpers are proud to partner with CCM Hockey to meet our team’s equipment and apparel needs. Through this partnership, our players are outfitted with high-quality gloves, helmets, bags, backpacks, tracksuits, and training gear.
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The Smokejumper Hockey Team is proud to call the Manchester Ice & Event Centre its home. This premier facility not only offers stunning lake views from the ice but also carries a meaningful legacy. The Manchester Ice & Event Centre was built in memory of Richard Sabala, who passed away in 1993 at age 17. To honor his love for McCall, the Sabala family created a foundation that led community efforts to fund local projects, including the Rich Sabala Athletic Complex and later the Ice Centre. Through private donations, grants, and countless volunteer hours, $6.2 million was raised to complete the facility, which opened on July 2, 2003. Located in downtown McCall across from Payette Lake, the Centre features an NHL-size ice sheet, grandstand seating, and lakeside dining, serving as a lasting gathering place for the community.