Category Archives: Local Sports
Tij Iginla following in dad Jarome's footsteps, creating his own Kamloops memories
KAMLOOPS - Jarome Iginla is a Kamloops Blazers' icon, a two-time Memorial Cup champion and part-owner of the team. Now his son, 19-year-old Tij, is having success against the Blazers in the playoffs. ...
Apr 01, 2026 TIJ IGINLA (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
Blazers on brink of elimination after home loss; Kelowna's prolific pairing of Iginla, Cihar dazzles
KAMLOOPS - Tij Iginla and Vojtech Cihar are skewering the Kamloops Blazers, scoring in abundance and registering timely goals to put their B.C. Division rivals on the brink of elimination from the WHL...
Mar 31, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert (left). (Image Credit: Brian Johnson)
Blazers' Hurlbert cracks WHL First All-Star Team
KAMLOOPS - It's another feather in J.P. Hurlbert's cap, as the Kamloops Blazers forward has been recognized for his exploits this WHL season.The 17-year-old Hurlbert led the Blazers in scoring in his ...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Eight junior hockey teams to leave KIJHL, form independent league
CHASE, B.C. - Eight junior hockey teams have announced intentions to break away from the Hockey Canada-affiliated Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and form their own independent lea...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: WIJHL)
With Rockets' duo doing damage, Blazers aim to clamp down defensively in Game 3
KAMLOOPS - Tij Iginla and Vojtch iha are roasting the Kamloops Blazers. The Kelowna forwards have combined for nine points in two post-season games, with the Rockets up 2-0 on the Blazers in the best-...
Mar 31, 2026 Ty Coupland (left), Tij Iginla (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
Ruthless Lucas Taylor posts victory in Samourai Mixed Martial Arts tournament
LAVAL - Ruthless Lucas Taylor lived up to his nickname at a Samourai Mixed Martial Arts event on Friday (March 27) in Laval, Que. He punished Victor Bordage of France, winning by unanimous decision af...
Mar 30, 2026 Ruthless Lucas Taylor (Image Credit: L'Aréna MMA)
Scoring woes plaguing Blazers early in series against Rockets
KAMLOOPS - Nerves, a stingy goaltender and solid systemic defence are factoring into the Kamloops Blazers' scoring woes. That was the message from players and head coach Shaun Clouston on Monday (Marc...
Mar 30, 2026 Cooper Moore vs. Harrison Boettiger (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
Blazers suffer 5-1 loss to Rockets in game two
KAMOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers suffered a 5-1 loss Saturday night (March 28) in game 2 of their Western Conference quarter-final series against the Kelowna Rockets. Blazers' forward JP Hulbert scored ...
Mar 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Facebook)
Blazers open WHL Playoffs with loss to Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers fell 3-1 to the Kelowna Rockets in their opening matchup of the 2026 WHL Playoffs on Friday (March 27) at Prospera Place. Jacob Dumansky scored the lone Blazers goal wi...
Mar 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Facebook)
Goaltenders take centre stage as Blazers return to WHL playoffs against Rockets
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets kick off their playoff series on Friday (March 27). One of the most important aspects of any playoff series is goaltending. Both Kamloops and Kelown...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo Credit: CFJC Today)
