Category Archives: Local Sports
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...
8h ago (Image Credit: Western Hockey League)
Storm owner Kolle on B.C. Hockey Conference: 'We simply seek to be the best'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm owner Matt Kolle sees prestige in joining the B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC), a Hockey Canada-sanctioned Junior A circuit. "Three years ago, with the BCHL leaving [Hockey Cana...
Apr 22, 2026 B.C. HOCKEY CONFERENCE (Image Credit: BCHC)
B.C. Hockey Conference commissioner Dubois talks new Junior A league, addresses WIJHL split
BC Hockey announced on Tuesday [April 21] its board of directors unanimously approved an application from the B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC) to become the province's Hockey Canada-sanctioned Junior A l...
Apr 22, 2026 JEFF DUBOIS. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops' Hicks, Milburn reflect on winning NCAA D1 hockey championship with Pioneers
KAMLOOPS - Johnny Hicks and Brady Milburn of Kamloops are on Cloud 9 in the Mile High City. They still haven't come back to earth after winning the NCAA Division One Men's Hockey Championship with the...
Apr 21, 2026 Milburns celebrate. (Image Credit: University of Denver)
Storm, Cents to join new Junior A hockey league in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Out with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), in with the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC). BC Hockey announced its board of directors unanimously approved an a...
Apr 21, 2026 (Image Credit: BCHC)
Kamloops United women break into win column ahead of home opener
KAMLOOPS - Allison Hill is buying into the Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) plan for its B.C. Premier League (BCPL) teams. Part of that plan is fielding more high-school-aged players such as herse...
Apr 20, 2026 Allison Hill (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Stankoven helps Carolina Hurricanes top the Ottawa Senators to open NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 o...
Apr 18, 2026
Chase Heat president Adamson talks splitting from KIJHL, joining new league
CHASE, B.C. - The Chase Heat are among eight teams who split from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. Complete interview Chase, 100 Mile House, Castlegar, Creston Valley...
Apr 17, 2026
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)
Stankoven talks series versus Senators, Hurricanes ruling the east, surpassing individual goals, NCAA vs. WHL
KAMLOOPS - Carolina Hurricanes' forward Logan Stankoven is quite possibly playing his best hockey of the season, riding an eight-game point streak into the playoffs. The Hurricanes will play host to t...
Apr 16, 2026 LOGAN STANKOVEN. (Image Credit: Carolina Hurricanes/Facebook)
