Category Archives: Blazers Today
With rumours flying, Blazers' brass ready for anything ahead of Prospects Draft
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' general manager and head coach Shaun Clouston did not rule out trading away the eighth overall pick in the WHL Prospects Draft, which gets underway at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesd...
May 05, 2026 Draft day looms (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Stankoven coped with sickness while excelling in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven of the Carolina Hurricanes is an early candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is handed to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding to the weight of his breakout per...
Apr 27, 2026 Logan Stankoven (Image Credit: Carolina Hurricanes)
Blazers' forward Hurlbert named WHL rookie of the year
KAMLOOPS - J.P. Hurlbert's rookie Western Hockey League season is officially one for the record books. The 17-year-old American has been named the WHL's rookie of the year for the 2025-26 season. Hurl...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Hockey League)
Former Blazer Minten wins Bruins' Seventh Player Award for exceeding fan expectations
BOSTON - Former Kamloops Blazers captain Fraser Minten has won a second individual honour in his first full season as a Boston Bruin.The 21-year-old Minten is the latest winner of the Seventh Player A...
Apr 17, 2026 Fraser Minten (R) being presented the Bruins Seventh Player Award for the 2025-26 season. (Image Credit: Boston Bruins)
Blazers' Hurlbert finishes 12th on NHL Central Scouting final rankings; Evaschesen sneaks in
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops Blazers have made the National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting final rankings list. J.P. Hurlbert finished 12th overall among North American skaters, down slightly f...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Blazers' De Palma to coach at third consecutive U-18 World Championships
KAMLOOPS - Dan De Palma will be coaching Team Canada's goaltenders at the under-18 men's world championships for the third year in a row. The Kamloops Blazers Director of Goaltender Development was in...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)
Kamloopsian Logan Stankoven reaches 20-goal mark for first-time in NHL career
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops hockey product Logan Stankoven has hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career.The 23-year-old Stankoven reached that milestone with two goals and an assist last Thur...
Apr 13, 2026 Logan Stankoven celebrates against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 9, 2026. (Image Credit: Carolina Hurricanes/Facebook)
Blazers' forward Lafreniere scores first professional goal for Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CAL. - Tommy Lafreniere scored his first professional hockey goal for the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, in an all-California showdown against the San Diego Gulls Saturday ...
Apr 12, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League. (Image Credit: Bakersfield Condors)
Blazers' Hurlbert nominated for WHL player of the year award
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward J.P Hurlbert has been nominated for his second major award of the 2025-26 WHL season.The 17-year-old Hurlbert is one of six nominees for the Four Broncos Memorial T...
Apr 09, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert celebrates against the Prince George Cougars on Jan. 16, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Gaglardi offers thoughts on 18-year-old players leaving WHL for NCAA, team-building strategies
KAMLOOPS - Some of the top WHL players are choosing to leave the league and join the NCAA ranks in time for their 18-year-old season. Kamloops Blazers majority owner Tom Gaglardi says in many cases th...
Apr 08, 2026 Development Debate (Image Credit: NCAA)
