Dawson Commits to TSU

Trail, British Columbia (March 24th, 2025) – The Trail Smoke Eaters are proud to announce 2004-born forward and Team Captain Ridge Dawson has committed to Tennessee State University Tigers to play NCAA Division I Hockey next season.

Dawson, from Kelowna, BC is in his fourth season with the Smoke Eaters program. This year Ridge has posted 16 goals and added 25 assists for 41 points in 52 games. Ridge has played his entire BCHL career with the Smoke Eaters, playing in 184 games and has produced 49 goals & 57 assists for 106 points, along with 171 penalty minutes.

“We are extremely proud of Ridge. He has worked very hard for this opportunity and Tennessee is getting a true leader. Ridge has stuck to the daily process, his grit level is high and pushed himself and his teammates to get better every day. He possesses a strong skill set and speed but most importantly, he has a high level of determination”. ~Tim Fragle, General Manager & Head Coach

The entire Smoke Eaters organization would like to congratulate Ridge and the entire Dawson family on his scholarship to TSU and want to thank him and his family for their support of the Smoke Eaters program during his BCHL career. We want to wish Ridge all the best in his future as a student athlete and all of his future endeavours.