Category Archives: Blazers Today
Former Blazers defenceman Fora signs with NHL Carolina Hurricanes
KAMLOOPS - Former Blazers defenceman Michael Fora has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. Fora has played the last three seasons in Switzerland after spending the 2014-15 season with the Blazers. His...
Jun 15, 2018
Blazers release five game pre-season schedule
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have released their pre-season schedule. They will play five games against three B.C. Division rivals. The first three are at home — Friday, August 31 against Pri...
Jun 13, 2018
Blazers sign third player from 2018 bantam draft
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers have signed a third pick from this springs bantam draft. Forward Caedan Bankier was their third round pick. Bankier played last season with the Burnaby Winter Club bantam prep t...
Jun 11, 2018
Blazers sign second pick from 2018 bantam draft
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers General Manager Matt Bardsley has announced the signing of defenseman Logan Bairos to a standard WHL player agreement. Bairos was selected by the Blazers in the second roun...
Jun 08, 2018
Former Blazers coach Troy Mick and Salmon Arm Silverbacks part ways
SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hockey Club board of directors and President Troy Mick have agreed mutually to part ways effective immediately. "I have truly enjoyed my 5 years in Salmon Arm a...
Jun 08, 2018
Son of former Kamloops coach named new GM of Seattle Thunderbirds
KAMLOOPS - The son of a former Kamloops junior hockey coach is the new general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds. Bil LaForge, Jr. takes over from Russ Farwell, who had been the Thunderbirds GM for ...
Jun 07, 2018
Blazers hold prospects camp, sign draft pick Stankoven
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-four players attended the Blazers prospects camp at Brock Arena this weekend. Mostly bantam draft picks from 2017 and 2018 — 15 and 16 year olds. The 15’s still another y...
Jun 04, 2018
Blazers set to sign Stankoven
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will hold a media conference this afternoon to announce the signing of Logan Stankoven. The 15-year old from Kamloops was the Blazers first round pick, and fifth player...
Jun 04, 2018
Blazers go to Winterhawks for new GM - maybe coach too
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers have gone outside the box to hire their new general manager. Someone who didn’t come from a traditional hockey background. He never played the game, but came up through th...
Jun 01, 2018
Blazers hire Winterhawks' Bardsley as new GM
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have tapped another storied WHL franchise for their new General Manager. Longtime Portland Winterhawk Matt Bardsley gets the job, succeeding Stu MacGregor who was re-as...
Jun 01, 2018
