Category Archives: Local Sports
Despite key departures, Blazers feel young players will step into new leadership roles
KAMLOOPS - If the Blazers hope to make it three straight B.C. Division titles next year, it'll have to be on the backs of its young guys, who fittingly played a huge role during this year's division w...
May 21, 2021
Onyebuchi signs tryout agreement with AHL's San Jose Barracuda
KAMLOOPS - Just a week after concluding his junior hockey career with the Kamloops Blazers, Montana Onyebuchi is already onto bigger and better things. The 21-year-old defenseman has signed to an amat...
May 21, 2021
Blazers GM Matt Bardsley reflects on his first three seasons, and the future.
KAMLOOPS --- With back-to-back B.C. Division titles, the Blazers have set the bar high for their return in the fall.As there is every year from season to season, there are turnovers on the roster.The ...
May 20, 2021
Kamloops runner blazing a trail, among best in the world at her age
KAMLOOPS - Raiya Matonovich has been running ever since she was little. Her mom, former University College of the Cariboo basketball star Sukh Heer Matonovich, would drag her out on runs. "My mom's be...
May 18, 2021
29 years ago today, May 17, 1992, Blazers won their first Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS --- It's a story that never gets too old or tired --- a defining moment in the history of the Kamloops Blazers.Twenty-nine years ago today, May 17, 1992 in Seattle, they won their first of th...
May 17, 2021
Centennials look ahead to new coach, new year to put BCHL pod season behind them
KAMLOOPS - It was a nightmare pod season for the Merritt Centennials - who at times looked out of place against their two opponents - Prince George and Chilliwack. They finished 3-17 and gave up twice...
May 14, 2021
WATCH: 'Reclamation project' Sagebrush Golf Club near Merritt rising again
MERRITT, B.C. - Sagebrush Golf Club on the shores of Nicola Lake was once a Top 10 golf course in Canada. If its new ownership has its way, it will soon return to those heights.WATCH: (Video Credit: G...
May 14, 2021
Blazers season ends in celebration, good-byes, emotion and with a win
KAMLOOPS --- After 51 games in 48 days in two hubs -- Kamloops and Kelowna -- the B.C. Division and Western Hockey League pandemic shortened season came to an end last night.In Kelowna the Rockets def...
May 13, 2021
Merritt Centennials make coaching change.
MERRITT --- The Merritt Centennials are making a coaching change.Derek Sweet-Coulter won't have his contract renewed when it expires May 31.Sweet-Coulter took over the 2-and-9 Centennials bench 11 gam...
May 12, 2021
Blazers future on display big time in Kelowna
KAMLOOPS ---- With first place wrapped up and already in the bank, the Blazers cashed in some more big chips last night in Kelowna.Some of the youngest players took charge, in the teams highest scorin...
May 11, 2021
