Blazers’ Clouston to serve as head coach for Team East at WHL Prospects Game
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KAMLOOPS — The head coach of the Kamloops Blazers will lead from the bench for one of the teams at the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) showcase for National Hockey League (NHL) Draft-eligible prospects.
The WHL announced Shaun Clouston will serve as head coach for Team East at the WHL Prospects Game. Joining Clouston on the bench as assistants will be fellow WHL head coaches Derrick Martin of the Kelowna Rockets and Fred Harbinson of the Penticton Vees.
Clouston is in his seventh season as head coach of the Blazers. As of publication, the Blazers have a record of 19-14-5-4 during the 2025-2026 WHL season, good for 47 points in 42 games. The Blazers sit fourth in the B.C. Division and sixth in the Western Conference.
One of Clouston’s star forwards on his Blazers, J.P. Hurlbert, will oppose his bench boss. Hurlbert, who was ranked No. 10 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, was selected to play for Team West at the WHL Prospects Game.
