Tyson Witala has been sent packing down the B.C. Hockey League road.
He's now a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters after the Prince George Spruce Kings traded him in a deal for future considerations.
In 35 games for the Spruce Kings in 2012-13, his third BCHL season, Witala had six goals and 14 assists for 20 points. The five-foot-10, 167-pound native of Prince George also had 32 penalty minutes.
Tyson, a 20 year old, is the older brother of Prince George Cougars forward Chase Witala.
The Spruce Kings have released their schedule for training camp, which starts Friday at the Coliseum. Players will register between 1 and 2 p.m., Friday, then will be divided into two teams -- White and Blue -- for the first practices at 3 p.m. (White) and 4:30 p.m. (Blue), followed by an intra-squad game at 8 p.m.
The two groups practice again on Saturday morning at 10 (Blue) and 11:45 (White) and then will be subjected to fitness testing by Kris Russell of Factory Hockey Player Development. An intra-squad game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday and again Sunday at 10 a.m. Practice sessions are open to the public and admission is free to all intra-squad games.
On Sunday night at 6, the Merritt Centennials will be in town to play the Kings in a pre-season at the Coliseum. Admission is $5 per person.
