Category Archives: Blazers Today
Zary doesn't believe WHL season will start on time — but is training as if it will
KAMLOOPS - It's been a typical summer for Connor Zary. The 18-year-old forward is acting as if training camp will begin Sept. 15 and the season will commence Oct. 2. But even he is skeptical about tho...
Jul 24, 2020
Rizzo determined to commit to another NCAA program, not Kamloops: Blazers GM
KAMLOOPS - When Blazers GM Matt Bardsley learned one of his prospects, Massimo Rizzo, had de-committed from the University of North Dakota last week, he texted the family right away. But with a quick ...
Jul 13, 2020
Evason becomes full-time Wild coach
Minneapolis - Dean Evason is now the full-time coach of the Minnesota Wild. GM Bill Guerin announced today that the former Kamloops player and Blazers coach would have the "interim" tag dropped from h...
Jul 13, 2020
Former Blazers 1st round bantam pick gets release from North Dakota
KAMLOOPS --- A former Blazers first round bantam draft pick has asked for and been granted his release from the NCAA University of North Dakota. Massimo Rizzo was the 15th overall pick by the Blazers ...
Jul 06, 2020
Blazers sign 3rd round pick from 2020 bantam draft
KAMLOOPS --- The Blazers have signed a 3rd round pick from the 2020 bantam draft.Luke Korte was taken 52nd overall, and was the first of the Blazers two picks in round three.Korte, who is from Saskato...
Jul 06, 2020
Blazers go to Sweden for 2020 CHL Import Draft pick
KAMLOOPS --- Today was the annual Canadian Hockey League import draft. The 60 teams from the Western, Ontario and Quebec Leagues drafting non-North American players.Every year the draft is filled with...
Jun 30, 2020
Hay feels interdivisional play may be the way to start WHL season
KAMLOOPS - Don Hay is ready to hunker down in Portland if needed when the next Western Hockey League season begins. "Even if the teams have to open up in maybe interdivisional play for a couple months...
Jun 26, 2020
'He came to play every night': Hay reflects on gritty, determined Iginla
KAMLOOPS - Don Hay got to know Jarome Iginla before he became a Blazers icon. Hay vividly remembers the first day he met Iginla. "Bob Brown and I were up at a camp in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We watche...
Jun 25, 2020
Iginla named to Hockey Hall of Fame 2020 class.
KAMLOOPS ---- It has been a banner day for a player from the Blazers Memorial Cup years in the 1990's and for three young Blazers expected to impact on the teams future.Following a stellar junior, NHL...
Jun 24, 2020
WHL arenas would need to be filled to minimum 50 per cent capacity for season to start
KAMLOOPS - WHL Commissioner Ron Robison knows an Oct. 2 start date may be aspirational. But much can change in the next four months, and as we get closer to that target date, we'll know for sure if it...
Jun 18, 2020
