Category Archives: Local Sports
NorthPaws to open 2026 West Coast League season at home to Corvallis
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws will host the Corvallis Knights on Friday, May 29, 2026 to begin next summer's West Coast League (WCL) baseball season. The NorthPaws and Knights will play a three ga...
Oct 23, 2025
Blazers preparing for life without Brunicke: 'It's trending toward he's not coming back'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach Shaun Clouston is not banking on the return of Harrison Brunicke, the 19-year-old defenceman who is impressing in the early stages of his NHL career. "The Harri...
Oct 22, 2025
Hockey players recognized for CPR efforts on ice that helped save Kamloops man's life
KAMLOOPS - When Glenn Stockford collapsed onto the ice during a recreational hockey game about two years ago at Valleyview Arena, six players jumped into action and performed bystander CPR to help sav...
Oct 21, 2025
'The only thing holding us back is us': WolfPack women's volleyball team digs deep in search of playoff success
KAMLOOPS - Olivia Andulajevic said her TRU WolfPack can overcome the top powers in Canada West with a change in mindset. "The biggest challenge will be us," said Andulajevic, a fourth-year libero from...
Oct 21, 2025
Blazers acquire second veteran d-man in 4 days, nab Ruedig from Portland
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have made another trade to supplement the team's veteran-depleted blueline.On Monday (Oct. 20), the Blazers acquired 2007-born defenceman Kayd Ruedig from the Portland ...
Oct 20, 2025
Hurlbert projected first-round pick; two other Blazers on NHL Central Scouting preliminary players list
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops Blazers are on the National Hockey League's (NHL) Central Scouting preliminary players to watch list. Leading the Western Hockey League (WHL) in goals and points with 11 and ...
Oct 20, 2025
Former Blazer Emmitt Finnie tallies first NHL goal
DETROIT - UPDATE: Finnie topped of the game with his second career goal, rolling a backhand into the empty net from centre ice to give Detroit a 4-2 win. EARLIER: Another former Blazer has recorded an...
Oct 19, 2025
WolfPack women eliminated from playoff picture with 2-1 loss to UBCO; Lufo sets goal-scoring record
KAMLOOPS - Esi Lufo set a new WolfPack record with her 12th career goal, but it wasn't enough as the TRU WolfPack women's soccer team fell 2-1 to UBC Okanagan Saturday (Oct. 18).Lufo's ninth goal of t...
Oct 19, 2025
Blazers drop 3-2 shootout decision in Swift Current, finish eastern swing 2-3-0-1
SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. - The Kamloops Blazers are ready for some home cooking after a tough eastern road trip.Kamloops took the Swift Current Broncos to a shootout Saturday night (Oct. 18) in Saskatchew...
Oct 19, 2025
WolfPack men's soccer team shut out by Trinity Western 1-0
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson River's University (TRU) WolfPack men's soccer team were shut out at home by the Trinity Western Spartans of Langley 1-0 Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon. One goal in the sixth min...
Oct 18, 2025
