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 - 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...

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 ...

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 - 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 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...

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 - 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. ...

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 - The Kamloops Blazers picked up another crucial two points in the second half of the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season as they beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 at Sandman Centre Wednesday (Jan. 28) night. Josh Evaschesen scored twice for the Blazers, while Harrison Brunicke added three assists. Czech for...

KAMLOOPS - This past weekend marked a series of firsts for players on this Blazers roster, including Joaquin Geras, who potted his first career WHL goal in a 7-2 victory over the Wenatchee Wild on Friday (Jan. 23). "It was a great feeling," said Geras, who turned 17 this month. "Obviously, getting the fi...

KENNEWICK, WASH. - The Kamloops Blazers were unable to sweep their three-game U.S. road trip over the weekend, though they're coming home with four out of a possible six points. Following a 7-2 win in Wenatchee and a 5-2 win in Spokane the previous two nights, the Blazers dropped a 4-2 decision to the Tri-City American...

WENATCHEE, WASH. - Harrison Brunicke, Tommy Lafreniere and JP Hurlbert had three-point nights as the Kamloops Blazers ran riot over the Wenatchee Wild Friday (Jan. 23) night. The Blazers scored seven unanswered goals in the first two periods en route to a 7-2 win to pick up their second win in a row over the Wild. Kaml...

KAMLOOPS - The next phase of the ambitious Build Kamloops initiative involves a significant amount of demolition along Victoria Street downtown. The City of Kamloops has announced plans to tear down Memorial Arena and the Kamloops Curling Club, plus a handful of buildings to the east of the arena, to make way for the n...

KAMLOOPS - Vit Zahejsky of the Kamloops Blazers is fed up with the view from the press box. "I can say that it's so hard watching the guys for 40 games," said Zahejsky, a 5-foot-10, 167-pound forward from Plzen, Czechia. "I see the guys every day almost and stay positive because it's hard to be sad if ...

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 ...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association's roughly decade-old dream to see people skating at Riverside Park is finally a reality. The association's Nancy Bepple says members are thrilled to see how people have flocked to the new refrigerated rink, which has been open since last Wednesday (Jan. 7). "We s...

KAMLOOPS - Logan Edmonstone's 26 save shutout led the Kamloops Blazers to a 3-0 win over the Wenatchee Wild at Sandman Centre Saturday (Jan. 17) night. The Blazers netminder was perfect as both he and the Blazers rebounded to make it three of four points this weekend, following Friday's overtime loss to the Prince Geor...

KAMLOOPS - JP Hurlbert scored a hattrick and added an assist, while Jordan Keller had another two goal game, but a second period collapse cost the Kamloops Blazers as they lost 7-6 in overtime to the Prince George Cougars Friday (Jan. 16) night. The Blazers led 4-1 early in the second period at Sandman Centre, but they...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Isa Guram has committed to play for the Northern Michigan Wildcats in 2027-2028. The 18-year-old defenceman from Burnaby is enjoying a breakout season, with six goals and 22 points in 40 games. Two of those goals were game-winners. With Guram announcing his intention to play for ...

KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven is partway through his first complete season with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes lead the Metropolitan Division with a record of 28 wins, 15 losses and four overtime defeats. They're tied for second in the Eastern Conference. Stankoven, a 5-foot-8 forward from Kamloops, is set to play hi...

KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops Blazers defencemen have committed to playing NCAA Division I college hockey in the United States once they leave the Western Hockey League. Graduating Blazers captain Ryan Michael announced Tuesday (Jan. 13) that he'll suit up for the RPI Engineers in the 2026-27 season, while fellow overager ...

KAMLOOPS - Trial and error in game situations over the next month will give both the Kamloops Blazers and their fans the chance to analyze lines, pairings and goaltenders, with the WHL trade deadline in the past and the stretch drive looming. Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston said analytics program...