Category Archives: Local Sports
Iginla stars again as Blazers lose back-to-back games against Rockets
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers came up short once again against the Kelowna Rockets, as they dropped a 4-2 decision Saturday (Feb. 21) night at Prospera Place. Nathan Behm and Jordan Keller had the go...
Feb 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
Blazers pick up a point in 3-2 overtime loss to Rockets
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers came back and secured a point but fell to the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 in overtime at home Friday (Feb. 20). Trailing 2-0 going late into the second period, Nathan Behm stru...
Feb 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography via Facebook/Kamloops Blazes)
Raiya Matonovich of Kamloops impresses at 2026 GNAC Indoor Track and Field championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops product Raiya Matonovich showed out at the 2026 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field championships earlier this week. The Sa-Hali Secondary grad recorded thre...
Feb 19, 2026 Emma Cannan, Zach Jeggo, and Raiya Matonovich (R) with their Individual Awards (Image Credit: Candid Apple Collective Inc.)
Hurlbert has two points but Team West loses inaugural WHL Prospects Game to Team East
LANGLEY, B.C. - Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert had a goal and an assist but his Team West dropped a 5-4 decision to Team East at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game Wednesday (Feb. 18) night at the Lang...
Feb 19, 2026 JP Hurlbert (L) and Carson Carels celebrate a goal during the 2026 WHL Prospects Game at the Langley Events Centre. (Image Credit: Screengrab via WHL/Victory+)
TRU basketball players Scott and Stephens named to year-end Canada West teams
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men's basketball players have earned year-end honours from Canada West. Westsyde Secondary alumnus Cason Scott was named to the Canada We...
Feb 19, 2026 Cason Scott (left) and Jayden Stephens in action for the TRU WolfPack (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack/Contributed)
TRU WolfPack basketball teams reflect on season success, look to bright future
KAMLOOPS - It was somewhat of a disappointing finish for the TRU men's basketball team, after getting eliminated from the playoffs last weekend. The WolfPack failed to complete the comeback after trai...
Feb 18, 2026 Photo Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Storm, Canadian Blind Hockey team up to teach kids about sport
KAMLOOPS - Canadian Blind Hockey, in partnership with the Kamloops Storm, hosted a Try Skating and Blind Hockey event on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at the McArthur Island Sports Centre Olympic Arena. This come...
Feb 17, 2026 Storm Captain Nolan MacPherson playing pass with an adapted hockey puck (Image Credit: Photo Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloopsian Newman scores shorthanded winner as Royals beat Blazers on Family Day
KAMLOOPS - Reggie Newman gave his family lots to cheer about on Sandman Centre on Family Day Monday (Feb. 16).The 20-year-old Kamloopsian scored a shorthanded game winner to lift the Victoria Royals t...
Feb 16, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere celebrates his goal against the Victoria Royals on Feb. 16, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Hurlbert's parents rave about Kamloops, Blazers' organization; father Jeff says tough decision likely ahead for J.P.
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are hosting parents' weekend, and moms and dads were in town on B.C. Family Day Monday, when their offspring squared off against the Victoria Royals at Sandman Centre. ...
Feb 16, 2026 SARAH AND JEFF HURLBERT. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
WolfPack women to host first-ever playoff volleyball series in Kamloops
CALGARY - The Thompson Rivers University women will play a Canada West playoff volleyball game at home for the very first time later this month.TRU swept the Calgary Dinos 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-19) at...
Feb 15, 2026 (Image Credit: University of Calgary)
