Category Archives: Local Sports
Storm owner Kolle talks jump to Junior A Tier 1, friction among owners, increased costs, revenue
KAMLOOPS - The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is a 21-team circuit that has Junior A Tier 2 status in the BC Hockey and Hockey Canada ranks. After an assessment completed in partn...
Mar 19, 2025
Storm shut out Wranglers 3-0, tie playoff series 2-2
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm have tied their second round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) series at two games apiece. Goaltender Brenner Fyfe stopped all 24 shots he faced as the ...
Mar 19, 2025
Blazers eliminated from playoff contention, fall to Royals 5-3
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers were officially eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday (March 19) night. In a do-or-die situation for their final three games of the 2024-25 Western Hockey League (...
Mar 19, 2025
Blazers must win on Tuesday to keep post-season hopes alive
KAMLOOPS - There is no margin for error for the Kamloops Blazers. With three games remaining on their regular season WHL schedule, the Blazers are six points behind the Seattle Thunderbirds, who hold ...
Mar 18, 2025
KIJHL to separate into two tiers in 2026; Storm and Cents to play Tier 1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm and Merritt Centennials will be taking a step up in competition two seasons from now. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced 11 of its teams, i...
Mar 18, 2025
Storm drop Game Three of KIJHL playoff series to Wranglers 4-2
KAMLOOPS - The 100 Mile House Wranglers have taken the lead in their Kootney International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoff series with the Kamloops Storm. The Wranglers beat the Storm 4-2 in Game...
Mar 18, 2025
Storm aiming to 'dominate' Game 3 of KIJHL series against Wranglers, expecting physicality
KAMLOOPS -- Hayden Selin of the Kamloops Storm is expecting physicality to ratchet up in Game 3 of the Doug Birks Division final, which gets underway at 7 p.m. on Monday (March 17) at McArthur Island ...
Mar 17, 2025
BC Lions FanFest returning to Hillside Stadium on May 24
KAMLOOPS - Mark your calendars Kamloops as the BC Lions say FanFest will take place in a little over two months, on Saturday, May 24.The Leos are moving the popular event back to Hillside Stadium, aft...
Mar 17, 2025
Surrey twins commit to TRU men's soccer team
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack have announced the signing of twin brothers Francesco and Stephano Rettis-Martinez from Surrey for the 2025-26 Canada West season."I saw both of them play in the BC High-Po...
Mar 16, 2025
Goaltender Fyfe makes 107 saves as Storm, Wranglers split opening weekend of playoff series
100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - Brenner Fyfe stopped 107 shots across two games this weekend though he wasn't able to stop the only shot he faced in double overtime at the South Cariboo Rec Centre Saturday (Mar...
Mar 16, 2025
