Cooper Moore, Josh Evaschesen (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography/Kamloops Blazers)

By Marty Hastings

Blazer Hockey

From Junior A hopefuls to WHL regulars, roommates Moore, Evaschesen proving they belong with Blazers

Dec 19, 2025 | 3:05 PM

KAMLOOPS — Cooper Moore is from Red Deer and Josh Evaschesen is from Medicine Hat.

The former minor hockey opponents are now teammates with the Kamloops Blazers, both NCAA-committed players who jumped from the Junior A ranks to the WHL after a rule change last year made that possible.

Neither of the 19-year-old forwards were shoo-ins to crack the Blazers’ roster when they showed up to training camp this past summer.

As CFJC Today reports, they earned their spots – and they’re proving they belong.