Category Archives: Local Sports
Team USA wins the 2016 Women's World Hockey Championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Alex Carpenter scored the golden goal in overtime as the United States downed Canada 1-0 in the women’s world hockey championship final Monday. The daughter of former NHL player...
Apr 04, 2016
Kamloops Vibe win Western Shield
KAMLOOPS - After finishing the regular season ono top of the South Coast Female Amateur Hockey League, the Kamloops Vibe lost a heartbreaker in the final at provincials. But as the host team they rece...
Apr 04, 2016
Canada gets shot at women's world hockey gold with 5-3 semifinal win over Finns
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The United States and Canada extended their streak of clashing for gold at the women's world hockey championship. The international women's hockey archrivals square off in Monday's fi...
Apr 03, 2016
Kamloops Vibe to play for Western Shield
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Vibe will play in the championship game at the Western Shield, after going 4-0 in the round robin. The Vibe defeated Canwood Northern, from Saskatchewan, 1-0 Saturday April 2, ...
Apr 02, 2016
Wickenheiser: "age is just a number"
KAMLOOPS - Hayley Wickenheisere is playing in her 13th Women’s World Hockey Championship this week in Kamloops. Soon to be 38 Wickenheiser is a hockey legend, who continues to provide a leadersh...
Apr 01, 2016
Schuler goes from wearing Maple Leaf to coaching it in women’s world hockey
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Women's hockey isn't old enough to have many full-circle moments, but Laura Schuler closed a significant one. She played for Canada in the first women's world hockey championship in 1...
Apr 01, 2016
Canada downs Finland 6-1 to gain women’s world hockey semifinal berth
KAMLOOPS - Jennifer Wakefield led Canada into the semifinals at the women's world hockey championship with two goals and two assists in a 6-1 win over Finland on Thursday. The host country concluded t...
Mar 31, 2016
CIS player of the year serves as Russia team host at Women's World Hockey
KAMLOOPS - The eight teams in the Women’s World Hockey Championship all have a support group which includes managers, trainers, medical and equipment staff. Every team also has a local host. For...
Mar 31, 2016
Canada’s defence leads offence in 8-1 win over Russia in women’s world hockey
KAMLOOPS - Canada overcame a slow start with the help of its defencemen in an 8-1 win over Russia at the women's world hockey championship Tuesday. Defenders Meaghan Mikkelson and Halli Krzyzaniak eac...
Mar 29, 2016
Hockey Canada, USA hockey promote growth of women's hockey globally
KAMLOOPS - Women’s hockey has grown in leaps and bounds since the first world championship in 1990. Unfortunately most of the real growth has been seen in only two countries —- Canada and ...
Mar 29, 2016
