KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are fifth in the WHL's Western Conference standings and two points behind the Prince George Cougars.Prince George is scheduled to host Kamloops on Friday (Feb. 12), with the rematch slated for Saturday in Kamloops."It's huge," said Blazers' forward Ty Bonkowski, whose club is o...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have announced plans to honour former goaltender Devan Dubnyk on Legends Night, Saturday, March 7 ahead of a game against the Vancouver Giants.The 39-year-old Dubnyk will become the 14th player and third goaltender added to the Blazers' Legends Banner.Dubnyk posted a 2.69 goals-against a...

KAMLOOPS - While the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) trade deadline passed more than a month ago, the Kamloops Storm were able to make one more move by adding a local player. The Storm announced the signing of 2007-born forward Aidan Fisher of Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 11). Fisher has spent the 2025-...

KAMLOOPS - TRU WolfPack head coach Chad Grimm wants his squad to be at maximum health when the Canada West post-season arrives. That is why he appears to be taking a cautious approach to his club's push for program history on the final weekend of the regular season. "At this time of year, everyone's got some nick...

KAMLOOPS - After a sweep of the UNBC Timberwolves last weekend, the TRU men's basketball team heads into the postseason on a high. The WolfPack's 12 wins are the third-most that the program has achieved in a Canada West campaign and the most since the 2015-16 season. Cason Scott has played a big part in the TRU WolfPa...

KAMLOOPS - Celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, the Canadian Hockey League has released its Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list - and it includes plenty of Kamloops content. Selected by a panel of media members, the list includes 13 players who starred in the Western Hockey League (WHL), three of whom wer...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers returned home with a mixed bag from their most recent road trip. Two dominant wins over the Victoria Royals and Vancouver Giants and two games the team might want back against the Royals and Everett Silvertips. The team is also finishing a stretch of games going back to January, which sa...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers netminder Logan Edmonstone has won the WHL Goaltender of the Week award for the second time this season.The 18-year-old Edmonstone went 2-1 on the road with a 1.32 goals-against average, a .957 save percentage and one shutout this past week, as the Blazers played four games on the road.Edmon...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack basketball teams brought out the brooms to close out the 2025-26 Canada West regular season, as they won all four games against the UNBC Timberwolves this weekend.Saturday (Feb. 7) night at Brownridge Court, the WofPack men edged the Timberwolves 78-76, to f...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm have clinched the Doug Birks Division title for the first time in over a decade. The Storm (29-8-1-1) knocked off the Merritt Centennials 5-2 at McArthur Island Saturday (Feb. 7) in the second Coquihalla Clash of the season. They lead the KIJHL with 60 points from 39 games, one point ahead...

LANGLEY, B.C. - A four goal first period was more than enough for the Kamloops Blazers as they shutout the Vancouver Giants 5-0 Saturday (Feb. 7) night. Logan Edmonstone made 26 saves - 13 of which came in the third period - as the Blazers took four of eight points on their four-game road trip that also included stops ...

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a winning start to the final weekend of the Canada West regular season for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack.The playoff-bound WolfPack men's team beat the UNBC Timberwolves 77-60 in Prince George Friday (Feb. 6) night to improve to 11-8 with one game left to play. The WolfPack sit four...

EVERETT, WASH. - The Kamloops Blazers gave up five unanswered goals in a 6-3 defeat to the WHL-leading Everett Silvertips Friday (Feb. 6) night in Washington state.The Blazers were up 3-1 in the second period, but they were unable to prevent the Silvertips from reaching the 40 win mark this season. Everett (40-6-2-1) h...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert will serve as an alternate captain for Team West at the inaugural edition of the WHL Prospects Game later this month.The 17-year-old Hurlbert was named to the leadership group Thursday (Feb. 5) alongside captain Carson Carels of the Prince George Cougars and alternate cap...

VICTORIA - The Kamloops Blazers won in aggregate over their two games on Vancouver Island, although they're still taking the ferry back to the mainland with two points. One day after an 11-1 blowout win, the Blazers fell to the Victoria Royals 4-1 in a rematch on Wednesday (Feb. 4). The Blazers surrendered two goals i...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm and Merritt Centennials have yet to develop a fierce rivalry within the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League ranks. That is not surprising considering the clubs are in separate divisions and scheduled to play twice each season. "I'm sure they feel the same way in their divisi...

KAMLOOPS - It was smooth sailing for the Kamloops Blazers during their first stop of a five-game road trip. After surrendering the first goal of Tuesday's (Feb. 3) game against the Victoria Royals shorthanded, the Blazers scored 11 unanswered goals en route to an 11-1 win. The Blazers' 11-goal tally surpassed the previ...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm forward Luca D'Amore sent his buddy Cam Casorso a text after hearing Southern Alberta Mustangs teammates were involved in a highway crash on Monday (Feb. 2) near Stavely, Alta. He never heard back. "It was before they announced who it was," D'Amore said. "And then when the news...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert is a two-time WHL Rookie of the Month award winner. The 17-year-old Hurlbert had seven goals and 16 points in 12 games in January, as the Blazers went 7-2-3-0. He had five multi-point nights in January, including a four-point effort (three goals, one assist) in a 7-6 over...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are Vancouver Island-bound and scheduled to play the Royals on Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 3 and 4) in WHL action in Victoria.After earning five out of a possible six points last week, the hockey club is aiming to build on positive momentum.The Blazers will be undermanned for the B.C. Di...

KAMLOOPS - Rory Young of Kamloops is jacked to be an inspiration for brain injury survivors and anyone chasing fitness goals. "I've come a long way," Young said. "When I woke up, I didn't know how to walk." Young, 34, is a contestant in the Mr. Health and Fitness Competition, the winner of which wi...

STAVELY, AB. - UPDATE (5:00 p.m.): Claresholm RCMP say the collision occurred at about 11:00 a.m. Monday, when a passenger car collided with a semi-truck pulling gravel at the corner of Highway 2 and 55 Avenue in Stavely.The car was travelling eastbound on 55 Avenue while the semi was heading northbound on Highway 2.RC...

BOSTON - Former Kamloops Blazers captain Fraser Minten has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January. The Boston Bruins centre put up eight goals and 14 points in 14 games along with a +12 rating in the first month of 2026. He led all rookies in goals (eight), tied for second in even-strength points (11) and...

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams couldn't find a way to victory against the University of Alberta this weekend. In a rematch Saturday (Jan. 31), the WolfPack women dropped a five set thriller 3-2 (20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 19-25, 9-15) to the Pandas, who are the top-ranked team in Ca...

KAMLOOPS - For the second time in as many weeks, the Kamloops Blazers gave up a multi-goal lead at Sandman Centre and lost in overtime to the Prince George Cougars. The Blazers led 2-0 after the first period and 3-2 late in the third, but ended up dropping a 4-3 decision Saturday (Jan. 31) night at the Sandman Centre. ...

KAMLOOPS - It was a difficult start to the weekend for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams as they went up against the University of Alberta Friday (Jan. 30) night at the TCC.The WolfPack women dropped a 3-1 (25-21, 14-25, 15-25, 16-25) decision to the Pandas in a battle between two of the to...

PENTICTON - Josh Evaschesen scored twice, while Logan Edmonstone made 47 saves as the Kamloops Blazers finally ended the Penticton Vees' 14 game win streak Saturday (Jan. 30) night. Ty Bonkowski, Nathan Behm and Isa Guram also found the back of the net as the Blazers (23-15-5-4) beat the BC Division-leading Vees 5-2 at...

KAMLOOPS - Mia Wittal is chasing Canadian swimming legend Summer McIntosh - and she's within fingertips of catching her. Wittal, a 12-year-old Kamloops Classic Swimming athlete, set a provincial long course record in the 11- and 12-year-old girls' division last weekend in Kelowna, posting a time of 28.67 seconds in th...