Category Archives: Local Sports
Graduating seniors, WolfPack making push to host home playoff game
KAMLOOPS - Gavin Reis and Tommy Olsen have been catalysts in the rejuvenation of the TRU WolfPack men's basketball program, graduating forwards who this week will play their final regular season home ...
Jan 13, 2026 Tommy Olsen and Gavin Reis (Image Credit: TRU Sports Information)
Blazers mixing and matching line combinations, pairings with trade deadline in rear-view mirror
KAMLOOPS - Trial and error in game situations over the next month will give both the Kamloops Blazers and their fans the chance to analyze lines, pairings and goaltenders, with the WHL trade deadline ...
Jan 12, 2026 The Kamloops Blazers celebrate a goal against the Penticton Vees on Jan. 10, 2026.
Blazers' Hurlbert cracks NHL Central Scouting Top 10 at midway point of 2025-26 season
KAMLOOPS - JP Hurlbert's exploits with the Kamloops Blazers have caught the eye of NHL Central Scouting. The 17-year-old from Allen, Texas is ranked 10th among all North American skaters in the midter...
Jan 12, 2026 JP Hurlbert scoring one of his three goals in the Kamloops Blazers debut on Sept. 20, 2025 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Former WolfPack athlete Iuliia Pakhomenko to be inducted into Canada West Hall Of Fame
KAMLOOPS - Former Thompson Rivers University (TRU) volleyball athlete Iuliia Pakhomenko is heading to the Canada West Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025-26. Pakhomenko played three seasons at T...
Jan 12, 2026 Iuliia Pakhomenko in action against the UBCO Heat during her time with the WolfPack. (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
WolfPack volleyball teams lose Saturday rematches to Spartans in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. - A tough Saturday for the Thompson Rivers (TRU) WolfPack volleyball teams as they squared up against the Trinity Western Spartans for the second of two weekend games.The WolfPack women ...
Jan 11, 2026 Hail Ward of Kamloops in action against the TWU Spartans on Jan. 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Trinity Western Spartans)
TRU basketball teams beat UBCO in Saturday rematch at TCC
KAMLOOPS - A winning Saturday for the Thompson Rivers (TRU) WolfPack basketball teams at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops.The men beat the UBCO Heat 86-82 for their 10th win of the season as ...
Jan 11, 2026 Steve Stinson in action against the UBCO Heat on Jan. 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Alessandro Boggio/Thymos Capture via TRU WolfPack)
Vees beat Blazers in overtime as Kamloopsian Keller nets three points in return from injury
KAMLOOPS - Jordan Keller scored twice and added an assist in his first game in seven weeks, but the Kamloops Blazers fell 5-4 in overtime to the Penticton Vees at Sandman Centre Saturday (Jan. 11) nig...
Jan 11, 2026 Jordan Keller celebrating his game-tying goal against the Penticton Vees on Jan. 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Former Blazers Fora, Balcers to play at 2026 Winter Olympics
KAMLOOPS - A pair of former Kamloops Blazers are set to lace their skates and compete at next month's Olympic Games in Italy.Michael Fora is one of eight people tasked with patrolling the blueline for...
Jan 10, 2026 Michael Fora (L) and Rudolfs Balcers during their time with the Kamloops Blazers. (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/File)
WolfPack men win President's Cup following basketball win over UBCO Heat
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers (TRU) WolfPack men have won another President's Cup against the UBC Okanagan Heat. The WolfPack clinched silverware against their closest geographic rival after the men'...
Jan 10, 2026 TRU President Airini presents the men's President's Cup to Steve Stinson on Jan. 9, 2026. (Image Credit: Archie Golding/LeftRight Media via TRU WolfPack)
WolfPack women knock off Spartans to extend win streak to program-best seven
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Thompson Rivers (TRU) WolfPack women's volleyball team began the second half of the Canada West season with a straight sets win against one of the top teams in Canada.The WolfPack ...
Jan 10, 2026
