Kamloops Blazers
Blazers deal G Sanche to Everett for D Tsakumis, draft pick
KAMLOOPS - It's not just about the WHL Prospects Draft for the Kamloops Blazers' front office Thursday (May 9). The team announced a trade in the morning, bolstering its blueline and moving a goaltender.In a news release, Assistant General Manager Tim O'Donovan says Kamloops has acquired defenceman Niko Tsakumis and a ...
May 09, 2024
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WOLFPACK SOCCER
WolfPack Men's Soccer heads overseas for newest recruit
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's soccer team has added a midfielder from the Netherlands ahead of the 2024-25 season. Mel Nelissen, from Maastricht, Netherlands spent the past seven years playing at the MVV Maastricht academy where he captained the U16 and U18 squads. "Mel is another really...
May 09, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Blazers select forward Tverdovsky, goaltender Tate in U.S. Priority Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers selected two players on Wednesday (May 8) in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft. Kamloops nabbed forward Eli Tverdovsky of Los Angeles, Calif., with the sixth overall pick in the draft. Tverdovsky, a 5-foot-11, 154-pound right shot, is the son of former NHLer Oleg Tverdovsky and played most rec...
May 08, 2024
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DRAFT DAYS
Kamloops Blazers preparing this week for two draft days
KAMLOOPS - Management and scouting teams across the Western Hockey League are making final adjustments to player rankings this week ahead of a pair of drafts. The Kamloops Blazers are slated to pick sixth overall and 23rd overall in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft, which is slated to get underway at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday ...
May 06, 2024
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RAIDERS SETTLE FOR SILVER
Raiders fall to Axemen in provincial rugby final
BURNABY - Axemen Rugby Football Club of Squamish proved too sharp for the Kamloops Raiders in the B.C. Rugby Union men's Division 2 championship match on Saturday (May 4) in Burnaby. The Axemen claimed the provincial title with a 42-12 triumph over the Raiders, who enjoyed a bounce-back season prior to defeat in the fi...
May 06, 2024
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U18 GOLD
Kamloops Blazers defenseman Brunicke wins World U18 gold
FINLAND - Kamloops Blazers defenseman Harrison Brunicke is returning home from the IIHF U18 World Championship with a gold medal draped around his neck. Brunicke and Team Canada defeated the USA on Sunday (May 5) morning 6-4. The Canadians battled back from a 3-1 deficit, not leading in the contest until 13:00 minute m...
May 05, 2024
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WOLFPACK VOLLEYBALL
TRU men's volleyball fills need with new middle
KAMLOOPS - After seeing their starting middle graduate last season, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack have committed to a new big man.Jakob Leinemann has committed to the WolfPack after spending two season with Capilano University."Jakob fills one our biggest off-season needs, an experienced middle," sa...
May 05, 2024
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RIVERS FC
Rivers FC earns draw and loss in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, B.C. - Rivers FC starting a four week road trip in Nanaimo on Saturday evening, as the side battled Harbourside FC at Q'ung'inuqwstuxw Stadium. The women's team kicked-off first and found early success with Kambria Mellum scoring in the fourth minute of the contest. The home side would equal the score in the s...
May 05, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Ex-Blazer Ingram one of three finalists for NHL award recognizing perseverance
PHOENIX - Former Kamloops Blazers goaltender Connor Ingram has been named one of three finalists for the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.The award recognizes the "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."Playing for the Arizona Coyotes, Ingram had...
May 03, 2024
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Men's Rugby
Provincial men's rugby final Saturday pits underdog Kamloops Raiders against undefeated Squamish
KAMLOOPS - Greg Thomson booted a late penalty goal to lift his Kamloops Raiders to a 28-27 victory over Vancouver Rowing Club in the men's Division 2 B.C. Rugby Union final on May 5, 2018, in Abbotsford. The victory marks the most recent men's B.C. championship victory for the Raiders, who are aiming to end the six-yea...
May 03, 2024
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