Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers go to Sweden for 2020 CHL Import Draft pick
KAMLOOPS --- Today was the annual Canadian Hockey League import draft. The 60 teams from the Western, Ontario and Quebec Leagues drafting non-North American players.Every year the draft is filled with...
Jun 30, 2020
Chris Balison acclaimed president of Baseball B.C.
KAMLOOPS --- Baseball B.C. has a new president --- and he is from Kamloops.Chris Balison takes over from John Berry.Balison has been the President of Kamloops Minor Baseball since 2014, has served as ...
Jun 30, 2020
Hay feels interdivisional play may be the way to start WHL season
KAMLOOPS - Don Hay is ready to hunker down in Portland if needed when the next Western Hockey League season begins. "Even if the teams have to open up in maybe interdivisional play for a couple months...
Jun 26, 2020
'He came to play every night': Hay reflects on gritty, determined Iginla
KAMLOOPS - Don Hay got to know Jarome Iginla before he became a Blazers icon. Hay vividly remembers the first day he met Iginla. "Bob Brown and I were up at a camp in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We watche...
Jun 25, 2020
Iginla named to Hockey Hall of Fame 2020 class.
KAMLOOPS ---- It has been a banner day for a player from the Blazers Memorial Cup years in the 1990's and for three young Blazers expected to impact on the teams future.Following a stellar junior, NHL...
Jun 24, 2020
Kamloops Sports Council Athletic Awards Finalists for 2019 calendar year
KAMLOOPS --- The Kamloops Sports Council is pleased to announce the Nominees for the 30th Annual Athletic Awards, there are 7 categories that are awarded, with 3 finalists being recognized. Female Ath...
Jun 23, 2020
Kamloops' Kendra Woodland invited to Hockey Canada camp
KAMLOOPS --- Fifty players have been invited by Hockey Canada to participate in a summer virtual camp with the National Women's program.Among them is Kendra Woodland from Kamloops --- one of eight goa...
Jun 22, 2020
Kamloops' 90 year old ultra marathon man.
KAMLOOPS ---- In these days of distancing and shut-in during the pandemic, people are finding different ways to keep active.An Edmonton based company formed a worldwide Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marat...
Jun 19, 2020
WHL arenas would need to be filled to minimum 50 per cent capacity for season to start
KAMLOOPS - WHL Commissioner Ron Robison knows an Oct. 2 start date may be aspirational. But much can change in the next four months, and as we get closer to that target date, we'll know for sure if it...
Jun 18, 2020
U. of A. cancels basketball/volleyball seasons - TRU WolfPack reaction.
KAMLOOPS --- A bombshell announcement today from the University of Alberta.The Edmonton institution is suspending participation ins six team sports for the entire 2020-21 season.The affects sports are...
Jun 17, 2020
