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Oak Bay Hockey Player Speaks Out After on-Ice Assault During 2024 Game

On April 16, 2026, Comox Valley Flyers player Cole Smith pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm stemming from a violent U21 hockey game incident at the Comox Valley Sports Centre in December 2024.
Jeff Trumble, playing for the Victoria Admirals, suffered a concussion and facial injuries after being elbowed late in the third period during a non-contact tournament game where Victoria led 6-0.
The injuries caused Trumble to miss three weeks of work as a carpenter apprentice. "I wasn't even getting into it with anyone," he said, describing the unprovoked nature of the hit.
After parents submitted letters, Comox Valley RCMP reopened the investigation, while Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association president Jason Rae confirmed the organization conducted investigations alongside the Victoria Minor Hockey Association.
Smith faces a July 8 return to Courtenay Law Courts for a pre-sentence report, as the Trumbles hope the case serves as a reminder: "You can't assault people on the ice," Doug Trumble said.

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B.C. hockey player speaks out after on-ice assault during 2024 game - Creston Valley Advance

A violent incident during a U21 hockey game in the Comox Valley in December 2024 that left an Oak Bay player with a concussion and facial injuries has resulted in a guilty plea to assault causing bodily harm. Jeff Trumble, who was playing for the Victoria Admirals C2 house team in a non-contact game, was injured during the final game of the Kade Praine Memorial tournament on Dec. 30, 2024, at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. According to Trumble,…

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