Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers suffer another setback in quest to make WHL playoffs
KAMLOOPS - Oren Shtrom scored a late consolation goal for the Kamloops Blazers, who fell 5-1 to the Vancouver Giants Saturday (March 8) night at Sandman Centre.They gave up five unanswered goals to th...
Mar 09, 2025
Dunstone advances to Brier final with win over Gushue; Jacobs to play in semis
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone will play for a Brier title in Kelowna Sunday (March 9) night. Dunstone and his Manitoba rink beat defending champion Brad Gushue's Team Canada rink 7-4 in ...
Mar 09, 2025
Westsyde Whundas finish fourth at B.C High School basketball championships
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Westsyde Whundas had to settle for a fourth-place finish at the 2A Boys Basketball Provincial Championships in Langley. The fourth-seeded Whundas were beaten 86-80 by third-seeded ...
Mar 08, 2025
Cents end inaugural KIJHL season after first-round playoff defeat to defending champion Grizzlies
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - The Merritt Centennials inaugural season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has come to an end. The Cents were beaten 3-1 by the Revelstoke Grizzlies in game...
Mar 08, 2025
Ernst aiming to finish WHL career strong, says Blazers determined to reach post-season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are four points back of a playoff spot in the WHL's Western Conference, with seven games remaining on their schedule. The Seattle Thunderbirds are holding down the fina...
Mar 07, 2025
Dunstone one victory away from Brier final, looking forward to game against Gushue
KELOWNA - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba rink can advance to the final of the Montana's Brier with a victory on Saturday (March 8) evening in Kelowna. Manitoba will square off against Br...
Mar 07, 2025
Stankoven talks shock of deadline deal to Hurricanes, offers message to Kamloops fans who hoped to see him in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven of Kamloops was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday (March 7), which is trade deadline day in the NHL. Stankoven spoke to Marty Hastings of CFJ...
Mar 07, 2025
Former Blazers' captains Stankoven, Minten traded on deadline day
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops native Logan Stankoven has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, one of two former Kamloops Blazers captains who were traded on NHL trade deadline day. The 22-year-old Stankoven ...
Mar 07, 2025
Westsyde Whundas reach semifinal at B.C. High School Basketball Championships
LANGLEY - The Westsyde Whundas need one more victory to qualify for the gold medal game at the AA Boys B.C. School Sports Basketball Provincial Championships, which are taking place this week at the L...
Mar 07, 2025
Dunstone edges Gushue 7-6 to take first seed in Pool A at Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba rink came back for a 7-6 win over Canada's Brad Gushue on Thursday to hand the three-time defending champion his first loss at the Brier. T...
Mar 06, 2025
