Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers blanked by Giants in final home game of WHL season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers dropped a 1-0 decision to the Vancouver Giants in their final home game of the 2024-25 WHL season Saturday (March 21) night. Cameron Schmidt scored the only goal of the...
Mar 22, 2025
Chase Heat, Merritt Centennials share thoughts on KIJHL tiering
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will be split into two tiers in 2026-2027. The Kamloops Storm, Merritt Centennials and nine other teams have received approval from the league to play i...
Mar 21, 2025
Ernst reflects on career with Kamloops Blazers; relationship with De Palma
KAMLOOPS - Dylan Ernst is preparing to say goodbye to Kamloops at the Sandman Centre. His Blazers failed to qualify for the WHL playoffs, so the season wraps up with a home game on Friday against the ...
Mar 21, 2025
LA Kings re-sign Kamloops native Joe Hicketts to two-year contract
LOS ANGELES - The LA Kings have re-signed Kamloops native Joe Hicketts to a two-year, two-way contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of US$775,000 through the 2026-27 season.The 28-yea...
Mar 21, 2025
Centennials' majority owner pledges support for Tier 2 KIJHL clubs, says Merritt ownership group considering purchasing another team
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 partnership with ...
Mar 20, 2025
Storm touting importance of discipline as temperature rises in series with Wranglers
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Storm head coach Andrew Fisher had a grin on his face while speaking about the physicality and aggression featuring in his club's Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJH...
Mar 20, 2025
Chase Heat president Adamson shares thoughts on KIJHL tiering
CHASE -- 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 partners...
Mar 20, 2025
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
