Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers overpower Wild to begin three-game U.S. road trip on winning note
WENATCHEE, WASH. - Harrison Brunicke, Tommy Lafreniere and JP Hurlbert had three-point nights as the Kamloops Blazers ran riot over the Wenatchee Wild Friday (Jan. 23) night. The Blazers scored seven ...
Jan 24, 2026 Joaquin Geras celebrates his first WHL goal in Wenatchee on Jan. 23, 2026. (Image Credit: Russ Alman/Wenatchee Wild)
Veterans, sports groups enthusiastic about plan to replace Memorial Arena, Kamloops Curling Club
KAMLOOPS - Veterans groups and a number of local sporting communities in Kamloops are voicing support for an ambitious redevelopment that includes the demolition of Memorial Arena and the Kamloops Cur...
Jan 23, 2026 The interior of the Kamloops Curling Club on Victoria Street downtown. (Image Credit: CFJC Today File)
New curling and racquet sports facility to replace Memorial Arena, Kamloops Curling Club
KAMLOOPS - The next phase of the ambitious Build Kamloops initiative involves a significant amount of demolition along Victoria Street downtown. The City of Kamloops has announced plans to tear down M...
Jan 23, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File)
WolfPack basketball teams fall to Spartans; women's playoff chances shrink
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack women's basketball team now has a smaller margin for error to make the 2026 Canada West playoffs. The WolfPack were blown out by the Trinity We...
Jan 23, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
Injury-plagued Zahejsky will return to lineup on U.S Division road trip; Edmonstone the hot hand in net
KAMLOOPS - Vit Zahejsky of the Kamloops Blazers is fed up with the view from the press box. "I can say that it's so hard watching the guys for 40 games," said Zahejsky, a 5-foot-10, 167-pound forward ...
Jan 22, 2026 Vit Zahejsky (right) (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Storm forward Nicklas Wytrychowski named KIJHL rookie of the week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm forward Nicklas Wytrychowski has been named the KIJHL's rookie for the week for the week ending Jan. 18.The 18-year-old Aidrie, Alta. native tallied five points (two goals an...
Jan 22, 2026 (Image Credit: KIJHL/Contributed)
WolfPack volleyball women chasing first home playoff series in program history
KAMLOOPS - With a record of 11 wins and three losses, the TRU WolfPack women's volleyball team is on pace to have its best season in program history. The WolfPack will begin a four-match homestand thi...
Jan 21, 2026 FAITH CHRISTENSEN (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
Team Canada media attaché Cameron to work fifth Olympic Games
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops resident Al Cameron shared a video of his walk with John Morris and Kaitlyn Lawes following their gold-medal victory in mixed doubles curling at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in So...
Jan 21, 2026 JOHN MORRIS, KAITLYN LAWES, AL CAMERON
Ashford of Kamloops to join B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops resident Malcolm Ashford will take his place in the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame this summer. The longtime NHL official is part of the Class of 2026, which includes Andrew Ladd, Travis...
Jan 20, 2026 MALCOLM ASHFORD (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Throws legend Bondarchuk leaves legacy in Kamloops and beyond
KAMLOOPS - Anatoliy Bondarchuk was looking for work in the early 2000s, coaching in Kuwait and wishing to be closer in proximity to his daughter in Calgary. "The son-in-law sent me an email and asked ...
Jan 20, 2026 Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk (Image Credit: Judy Armstrong)
