Category Archives: Local Sports
Two Kamloops teens among 3 killed in Alberta highway crash
STAVELY, AB. - UPDATE (5:00 p.m.): Claresholm RCMP say the collision occurred at about 11:00 a.m. Monday, when a passenger car collided with a semi-truck pulling gravel at the corner of Highway 2 and ...
Feb 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed / Global)
Former Blazer Fraser Minten named NHL Rookie of the Month for January
BOSTON - Former Kamloops Blazers captain Fraser Minten has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for January. The Boston Bruins centre put up eight goals and 14 points in 14 games along with a +12 ...
Feb 01, 2026 Fraser Minten celebrates his game-winning goal against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 3, 2026. (Image Credit: Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)
WolfPack swept by Alberta in final home weekend of 2025-26 Canada West regular season
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams couldn't find a way to victory against the University of Alberta this weekend. In a rematch Saturday (Jan. 31), the WolfPack w...
Feb 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Alessandro Boggo/Thymos Capture via TRU WolfPack)
Hurlbert has three points as Blazers lose in overtime to Prince George
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in as many weeks, the Kamloops Blazers gave up a multi-goal lead at Sandman Centre and lost in overtime to the Prince George Cougars. The Blazers led 2-0 after the first...
Feb 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
WolfPack volleyball teams lose to Alberta to begin final home weekend of Canada West season
KAMLOOPS - It was a difficult start to the weekend for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams as they went up against the University of Alberta Friday (Jan. 30) night at the TC...
Jan 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Archie Golding/LeftRight Media via TRU WolfPack)
Edmonstone makes 47 saves as Blazers snap Vees 14-game win streak
PENTICTON - Josh Evaschesen scored twice, while Logan Edmonstone made 47 saves as the Kamloops Blazers finally ended the Penticton Vees' 14 game win streak Saturday (Jan. 30) night. Ty Bonkowski, Nath...
Jan 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Penticton Vees)
Wittal of Kamloops establishes provincial swimming record, sets sights on McIntosh's national mark
KAMLOOPS - Mia Wittal is chasing Canadian swimming legend Summer McIntosh - and she's within fingertips of catching her. Wittal, a 12-year-old Kamloops Classic Swimming athlete, set a provincial long ...
Jan 30, 2026 Mia Wittal (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Merritt's Misfits punching above their weight, making moves in B.C. club volleyball
MERRITT, B.C. - Data from BC High School Sports shows a massive decline in enrollment for girls once they make it into Grade 9. No community is immune to the decrease and while communities like Kamloo...
Jan 30, 2026 Misfits U14 Volleyball practice (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Blazers beat Rebels to pick up two crucial points
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers picked up another crucial two points in the second half of the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season as they beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 at Sandman Centre Wednesd...
Jan 29, 2026 Dryden Deobald scored his second goal of the season to make it 4-2 Blazers. (Image Credit: @brian.johnson.photography Facebook/Kamloops Blazers)
Turcotte earns vindication at X-Games, cements position among action-sports greats
KAMLOOPS - Brett Turcotte secured his place among snowmobiling greats last weekend in Aspen, Colorado. He snared two medals at the X-Games - gold in freestyle and silver in speed and style - to make i...
Jan 28, 2026 Brett Turcotte (Image Credit: Turcotte16 / YouTube)
