Category Archives: Local Sports
As WHL trade deadline approaches, Blazers won't sell, might buy: Clouston
KAMLOOPS - The Western Hockey League trade deadline is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 8). Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston has pivotal decisions to make, with...
Jan 05, 2026 SHAUN CLOUSTON (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Blazers' Brunicke, DePalma win bronze at 2026 World Juniors
ST. PAUL, MINN. - Harrison Brunicke and Dan DePalma will be leaving the State of Hockey with a World Juniors bronze medal.The pair were part of Team Canada, which salvaged bronze following a 6-3 win o...
Jan 05, 2026 Team Canada players and coaches pictured after winning World Juniors bronze on Jan. 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Matt Krohn/AP via The Canadian Press)
Daniels takes reins as Kamloops Broncos' head coach
KAMLOOPS - Jay Daniels has been named head coach of the Kamloops Broncos, CFJC Today learned on Sunday (Jan. 4) afternoon. Daniels brings a wealth of knowledge from grassroots community programs to pr...
Jan 04, 2026 Kamloops Broncos head coach Jay Daniels (Image Credit: Kamloops Broncos)
'It sucks': Canada falls to Czechia in medal round for third straight world juniors
SAINT PAUL - Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone stood alongside teammates with their heads down. Behind them on the opposite blue line was a country belting out its national anthem after once again endi...
Jan 04, 2026
Brier-bound Kamloops trio wins men's B.C. curling title; Brown foursome falls in women's final
ESQUIMALT, B.C. - (UPDATE 8:00 p.m.): Jared Kolomaya, Mitchell Kopytko, and Coburn Fadden of the Kamloops Curling Club (KCC) have qualified to compete at the 2026 Brier, which is scheduled to run from...
Jan 04, 2026 Team Tanaka with the 2026 BC men's curling championship trophy (Image Credit: Tunnel Town Curling Club/Facebook)
Blazers score three in the third period to complete weekend sweep over Rockets
KAMLOOPS - Josh Evaschesen had a goal and two assists to lead the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets at Sandman Centre Saturday (Jan. 3) night. Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere als...
Jan 04, 2026 Nathan Behm scoring the game winner against the Kelowna Rockets on Jan. 3, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
'Can't describe a better script': former Blazer Minten thrills in hometown NHL debut
VANCOUVER - With dozens of family and friends in the stands, Fraser Minten played hero against his hometown team Saturday night. The 21-year-old centre muscled in a shot from the top of the crease wit...
Jan 04, 2026
Blazers edge Rockets in first shootout win of 2025-26 WHL season
KELOWNA - Nathan Behm and Josh Evaschesen scored in regulation and in the shootout to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a 3-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets Friday (Jan. 2) night at Prospera Place.Logan Edmo...
Jan 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoore/Kelowna Rockets)
Hurlbert, Evaschesen score nine seconds apart to lead Blazers to comeback win over Cougars
KAMLOOPS - JP Hurlbert and Josh Evaschesen scored nine seconds apart in the third period to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a 5-3 comeback win over the Prince George Cougars Tuesday (Dec. 30) night at Sa...
Dec 31, 2025 JP Hurlbert about to score against the Prince George Cougars on Dec. 30, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Howard of Merritt enjoying breakout season with TRU WolfPack
Alex Howard has arrived on the Canada West Volleyball scene in his sophomore season. The 6-foot-4 outside hitter from Merritt is sixth in the conference in kills and points at the holiday break, pacin...
Dec 30, 2025 TRU WolfPack/Archie Golding-Left Right Media
