Category Archives: Local Sports
Sweden's Edin beats Canada's Dunstone 9-6 to win men's world curling championship
OGDEN, UTAH - Sweden's Niklas Edin claimed yet another men's world curling championship with a 9-6 win over Canada's Matt Dunstone on Saturday. The 40-year-old Edin extended the record for world title...
Apr 04, 2026
Kamloops United kickoff BC Premier League season down in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC will have to be road warriors to begin their 2026 BC Premier League campaign as they play the first three weekends on the road. It all starts this afternoon in Vancouver ...
Apr 04, 2026 Kamloops United playing in 2025 vs Nanaimo (Image Credit: Mary Kessenich/Nanaimo United)
Clouston pitching NCAA-committed Blazers, encouraging return to WHL next season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are entering an off-season rife with uncertainty after being swept by the Kelowna Rockets in the first round of the WHL playoffs. Some of their top forwards - including...
Apr 02, 2026 Josh Evaschesen (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography)
Graduating players Keller, Michael, Ravndahl say goodbye to Blazers, WHL
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops Blazers have aged out of junior hockey as of the team's last game Wednesday (April 1). Captain Ryan Michael, Kamloops forward Jordan Keller and defenceman Rhett Ravndahl are ...
Apr 02, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere celebrates with teammates. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography)
Blazers' forward Hurlbert nominated for WHL rookie of the year award
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward J.P. Hurlbert has been nominated for the WHL's rookie of the year award. The 17-year-old is one of six nominees for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for the 2025-26 ...
Apr 02, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert (left) and Kelowna's Dawson Gerwing in action during game three of their first-round WHL playoff series. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
'It's one of the worst feelings in the world': Rockets sweep Blazers out of playoffs in Round 1
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Michael wore melancholy on his face while speaking to reporters, his captaincy and major junior career over along with his Kamloops Blazers' season.The Kelowna Rockets topped the Blaze...
Apr 02, 2026 JORDAN KELLER. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography)
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)
