Category Archives: Blazers Today
Former Junior Oiler player, Blazers coach named Jack Adams Award finalist
KAMLOOPS - He paid his dues in the Western Hockey League as a head coach and a long-time assistant in the National Hockey League. Now Dean Evason, in his third season as head coach of the Minnesota Wi...
Jun 11, 2021
Former Blazers goaltender Rayce Ramsay returning to the Humboldt Broncos
KAMLOOPS - The field for the Kamloops Blazers' two goaltending positions in the 2021-22 Western Hockey League (WHL) season has thinned out. The Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Leagu...
Jun 06, 2021
Three Blazers among North American players in final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings.
KAMLOOPS --- The Kamloops Blazers have three roster players in NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings. Forward Logan Stankoven is ranked at 31, Caedan Bankier at 102 and Josh Pillar at 166 among North ...
May 27, 2021
Being closer to family in Portland reason for Bardsley's departure from Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - When Matt Bardsley arrived in Kamloops in June 2018, the Blazers needed a refresh and felt he was their man. In three years' work, Bardsley has not disappointed as the GM, turning the team ...
May 25, 2021
Blazers GM Matt Bardsley resigns
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers announced Tuesday (May 25) morning that Matt Bardsley has resigned as general manager from the hockey club for personal reasons."This was a very difficult decision for ...
May 25, 2021
SPORTS VAULT: A look back at Blazers' historic third Memorial Cup in four years
KAMLOOPS - While the current edition of the blazers try to construct an Memorial Cup winner, there were plenty to choose from in the 1990s. Earlier this week was the 29th anniversary of the Blazers' f...
May 21, 2021
Despite key departures, Blazers feel young players will step into new leadership roles
KAMLOOPS - If the Blazers hope to make it three straight B.C. Division titles next year, it'll have to be on the backs of its young guys, who fittingly played a huge role during this year's division w...
May 21, 2021
Onyebuchi signs tryout agreement with AHL's San Jose Barracuda
KAMLOOPS - Just a week after concluding his junior hockey career with the Kamloops Blazers, Montana Onyebuchi is already onto bigger and better things. The 21-year-old defenseman has signed to an amat...
May 21, 2021
Blazers GM Matt Bardsley reflects on his first three seasons, and the future.
KAMLOOPS --- With back-to-back B.C. Division titles, the Blazers have set the bar high for their return in the fall.As there is every year from season to season, there are turnovers on the roster.The ...
May 20, 2021
29 years ago today, May 17, 1992, Blazers won their first Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS --- It's a story that never gets too old or tired --- a defining moment in the history of the Kamloops Blazers.Twenty-nine years ago today, May 17, 1992 in Seattle, they won their first of th...
May 17, 2021
