Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers optimistic about shortened season with safety protocols in line with Alberta's
KAMLOOPS - A day after the Alberta government approved the start of the Western Hockey League season in that province, there is some more optimism about the prospect of B.C. Division play next month. ...
Jan 29, 2021
Kamloops Broncos head coach out for blood... donors
KAMLOOPS - When former WolfPack soccer player turned nurse Kelsey Thorkelsson fell ill last September, she and her partner, Kamloops Broncos head coach Braden Vankoughnett thought there was more to it...
Jan 29, 2021
Alberta gives green light to WHL teams in that province to return to play
KAMLOOPS --- The Western Hockey League announced today it has been granted approval by the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health to return to play, which will enable the WHL's Alberta-based teams i...
Jan 28, 2021
Kamloops Olympian gives birth to baby girl
KAMLOOPS ---- Kamloops Olympic Mountain biker Catharine Pendrel and her husand Keith Wilson are now first time parents.Dara Johanna Susan Wilson was born yesterday at 6 pounds, one ounce.
Jan 27, 2021
Outpouring of support for Kyrell Sopotyk following devastating injuries in a snowboarding accident
KAMLOOPS --- Kamloops Blazers forward Kyrell Sopotyk is in hospital in Saskatoon with what is described as "a life altering injury."The 19-year old from Aberdeen, Saskatchewan was injured in a snowboa...
Jan 25, 2021
Connor Ingram enters NHL/NHLPA players assistance program
KAMLOOPS ---- Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The former Blazers goaltender was on the Predators taxi squad. The program is a confiden...
Jan 25, 2021
Blazers forward Kyrell Sopotyk injured in snowboarding accident
KAMLOOPS --- Kamloops Blazers forward Kyrell Sopotyk has been injured in a snowboarding accident.A gofundme page has been set up by Kathleen Zary as follows:We started this GoFundMe page to support on...
Jan 24, 2021
WolfPack recruit has solid local pedigree
KAMLOOPS --- The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack Men's Soccer team's latest recruit comes with a solid pedigree. Elijah Dos Santos has credentials of his own, winning championships in the BC...
Jan 22, 2021
With no games WolfPack coaches focusing on the process, not the outcome
KAMLOOPS --- If practice makes perfect, TRU WolPack basketball and volleyball teams could be looking at a bright future.Practice is about all they have been able to do since the cancellation of the Ca...
Jan 20, 2021
WolfPack sign South Kam alumnus; provincial all-star
KAMLOOPS ---The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack recruitment effort has swept up another all-star and athlete of the year for the Women's Basketball team.Ally Lincoln, a 6-foot power forward who gr...
Jan 18, 2021
