Category Archives: Local Sports
Kamloops native Johnny Hicks earns WHL goaltender of the week honours
CALGARY - Kamloops native Johnny Hicks has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week for the week ending March 30.The 19-year-old Hicks finished with a 2-0 record, a 1.00 goals-against averag...
Mar 31, 2025
Kamloops Long Blades hosting national championship for first time in nearly 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades hosted the North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2006. They haven't hosted a national or international championship since then, but that's about...
Mar 28, 2025
Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion, speaks of his role in search for Chilliwack ownership
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' majority owner Tom Gaglardi is welcoming WHL expansion in Penticton and Chilliwack. For his Blazers, it means natural geographic rivals and short road trips, a positive fo...
Mar 28, 2025
Gaglardi teases aggressive off-season, says Blazers will not miss playoffs next year; Clouston assesses roster
NOTE: Scroll down to find complete interviews with Tom Gaglardi and Shaun CloustonKAMLOOPS - Majority Owner Tom Gaglardi said his Kamloops Blazers do not have the option of missing the playoffs for a ...
Mar 27, 2025
Blazers GM Clouston talks arrival of Vees, impact of WHL Expansion Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Penticton Vees will join the Western Hockey League in time for the 2025-2026 season and Chilliwack is expected to land a franchise in 2026.Kamloops Blazers' general manager Shaun Cloust...
Mar 25, 2025
Blazers reflect on WHL season after falling short of playoffs for second consecutive year
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in club history, the Kamloops Blazers have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Players spoke to CFJC Today on Monday before going their separate ways for the of...
Mar 24, 2025
Kamloops Storm bow out of KIJHL playoffs with defeat to 100 Mile House Wranglers
KAMLOOPS - Braycen Dube scored a pair but it wasn't enough as the Kamloops Storm fell 3-2 to the 100 Mile House Wranglers Saturday (March 22) night in game six of their second round KIJHL playoff seri...
Mar 23, 2025
Blazers fall to Rockets in WHL season finale
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers wrapped up the 2024-25 WHL regular season with a 4-3 defeat in Kelowna Saturday (March 22) night.Gabriel Guilbault's first WHL goal, which stood after a lengthy video re...
Mar 23, 2025
Sienna Angove of Kamloops named First-Team All American in freshman year at Ohio State
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Kamloops swimmer Sienna Angove has been named a First Team All-American in her freshman year with the Ohio State Buckeyes.The 18-year-old Angove earned the honour after she placed...
Mar 22, 2025
Kamloops Storm hosting must-win game six against 100 Mile House Wranglers Saturday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - It's do-or-die for the Kamloops Storm as they gear up to face the 100 Mile House Wranglers in game six of the KIJHL second round playoff series Saturday (March 22) night.Kamloop...
Mar 22, 2025
