Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers blow out Royals 11-1 in first of two games in Victoria
KAMLOOPS - It was smooth sailing for the Kamloops Blazers during their first stop of a five-game road trip. After surrendering the first goal of Tuesday's (Feb. 3) game against the Victoria Royals sho...
Feb 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Victoria Royals)
Kamloops hockey community in mourning: 'Hug your parents and tell your buddies you love them'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm forward Luca D'Amore sent his buddy Cam Casorso a text after hearing Southern Alberta Mustangs teammates were involved in a highway crash on Monday (Feb. 2) near Stavely, Alt...
Feb 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed / Global)
Blazers forward Hurlbert wins second WHL Rookie of the Month award
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert is a two-time WHL Rookie of the Month award winner. The 17-year-old Hurlbert had seven goals and 16 points in 12 games in January, as the Blazers went 7...
Feb 03, 2026 JP Hurlbert celebrates against the Prince George Cougars on Jan. 16, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Undermanned Blazers aiming to build on momentum in Victoria, believe Cougars' hits warrant discipline
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are Vancouver Island-bound and scheduled to play the Royals on Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 3 and 4) in WHL action in Victoria.After earning five out of a possible six p...
Feb 02, 2026 SHAUN CLOUSTON (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Brain injury survivor Young shredded, leading category in Mr. Health and Fitness Competition
KAMLOOPS - Rory Young of Kamloops is jacked to be an inspiration for brain injury survivors and anyone chasing fitness goals. "I've come a long way," Young said. "When I woke up, I didn't know how to ...
Feb 02, 2026 RORY YOUNG (Image Credit: YouTube/Rory Young)
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)
