Category Archives: Local Sports
WolfPack fall short on season-opener
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers WolfPack men and women's basketball teams both fell short to Trinity Western Spartans last night (Nov. 3) during their season opener. The men led by as many as 20 points, bu...
Nov 04, 2023
Blazers beat Rebels in nine-round shootout
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers won 4-3 against the Red Deer Rebels in a nine-round shootout at the Sandman Centre yesterday (Nov. 3) evening.Max Sullivan, Connor Levis and Harrison Brunicke scored du...
Nov 04, 2023
Blazers to begin wearing Kevlar neck guards Friday versus Red Deer
KAMLOOPS - Born out of the tragic death of former NHL player Adam Johnson in England last week, the Western Hockey League is mandating neck guards for all players."I think it's important moving forwar...
Nov 03, 2023
KIJHL makes neck protection mandatory
KAMLOOPS - The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is joining other junior leagues in Canada to require all players to wear neck protection when taking part in any on-ice team activity includi...
Nov 02, 2023
WolfPack basketball set to start season at TCC Friday night
KAMLOOPS -On Friday night (Nov. 3), both Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack basketball teams open up Canada West conference play at the Tournament Capital Centre."We'll be in for a battle," Tod...
Nov 02, 2023
Blazers name Minten captain for 2023-24 season
KAMLOOPS - Fraser Minten will sport a new "C" sewn on his Kamloops Blazers jersey Friday (Nov. 3) evening. In a social media post, the Blazers announced Minten will serve as their captain for the 2023...
Nov 02, 2023
Former Blazer captain Zary scores in his NHL debut
CALGARY - Former Kamloops Blazers' forward Connor Zary made his NHL debut even more memorable.Zary, playing for the Calgary Flames Wednesday night (Nov. 1) against the Dallas Stars, registered his fir...
Nov 02, 2023
WHL mandates neck guards after death of player in Great Britain
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League has announced it is mandating the use of neck guards after the tragic death of a professional hockey player in Great Britain.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov...
Nov 01, 2023
Fraser Minten returns to Blazers after a full exposure to NHL life with Leafs
KAMLOOPS - "Further along in my hockey career than I thought I'd be at this point. I'm really happy about how that went," said Fraser Minten.It's a memory now etched into the Toronto Maple Leafs prosp...
Oct 31, 2023
Blazers trade for blueline depth, get Borschowa from Moose Jaw
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have acquired some depth on the blueline.The team announced Tuesday (Oct. 31) it has acquired defenceman Sam Borschowa from the Moose Jaw Warriors. An eighth-round pick...
Oct 31, 2023
