Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers' blueliners know the key to success against Seattle is hard work
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday's (May 2) 4-1 win over Seattle in Game 3 of the Western Conference Championship series was the biggest of the year for the Blazers. Game 4 Thursday night at the Sandman Centre is an...
May 04, 2023
Blazers captain Logan Stankoven named WHL humanitarian of the year
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' captain has added another award to his trophy case, this time for his efforts off the ice.In a news release issued Thursday (May 4), the Western Hockey League (WHL) aw...
May 04, 2023
Blazers grind down Thunderbirds in 4-1 win; trail conference final series 2-1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers remain down in the Western Hockey League (WHL) Western Conference Final series, but they are certainly not out.The Blazers grinded down and beat the Seattle Thunderbird...
May 03, 2023
Blazers know execution will be key for comeback versus Seattle
KAMLOOPS - You know that old saying "familiarity breeds contempt?" Every year, playoff hockey proves that adage. As the Western Conference Championship series shifts to Kamloops, you can expect that c...
May 02, 2023
Blazers ready to build on good road effort heading into Games 3 and 4
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday night (April 29) in Kent, the Kamloops Blazers experienced a tough 5-1 loss to the Thunderbirds, the first of the 2023 Playoffs. Sunday's game proved to be a better effort from ...
May 01, 2023
Blazers' Zellweger named WHL Player of the Month for April
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Olen Zellweger has been named the Western Hockey League Player of the Month for April.Zellweger led the Blazers to consecutive sweeps of Vancouver and Portland ...
May 01, 2023
BCHL leaving Hockey Canada, moves independent
KAMLOOPS - The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that effective June 1, 2023, the league will officially leave Hockey Canada and become independent. The BCHL has 17 teams across B.C. including the...
May 01, 2023
Blazers can't hang on to lead, fall to Thunderbirds 4-3 OT in game two
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers were unable to take home ice advantage away from the Seattle Thunderbirds over the weekend.After a 5-1 loss in game one of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Western Confe...
May 01, 2023
T-Birds beat Kamloops Blazers 5 - 1 to take series opener
KENT, WA - The Seattle Thunderbirds struck for three goals in less than six minutes in the third period to blow open a tight game and skate to a 5 - 1 victory over the visiting Kamloops Blazers Saturd...
Apr 29, 2023
TRU championship soccer team recognized by Kamloops Sports Council 2023 awards
KAMLOOPS - A thrilling USports National Championship victory dominated the night at the Hall of Fame Banquet and Kamloops Sports Council Athletic Awards Saturday (Apr. 29) at Thompson Rivers Universit...
Apr 29, 2023
