Category Archives: Local Sports
Broadcasters Keen, Bartel share thoughts on Blazers-Rockets series, take walk down memory lane
KAMLOOPS - WHL play-by-play announcers Jon Keen of the Kamloops Blazers and Regan Bartel of the Kelowna Rockets go way back, Saskatchewan exports who called Swift Current Broncos' games together in th...
Mar 24, 2026 Jon Keen (left) and Regan Bartel. (Image Credit: Contributed)
BC Lions FanFest to be held in Kamloops on May 16
KAMLOOPS - The latest instalment of BC Lions FanFest will be returning to Kamloops on May 16 this year, as the CFL franchise prepares for its 72nd season of operations.FanFest will take over Hillside ...
Mar 24, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Lions)
Kamloops Storm facing elimination after third consecutive loss to Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Kamloops Storm are in a spot of bother in the Doug Birks Division Finals series against the Williams Lake Mustangs. The Storm are facing elimination after they lost game thre...
Mar 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Storm/Facebook)
Matonovich of Kamloops named GNAC female freshman of the year
KAMLOOPS - Raiya Matonovich had an outstanding indoor track and field season with the Simon Fraser Red Leafs.The 18-year-old runner was on Friday named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference female f...
Mar 23, 2026 Raiya Matonovich (Image Credit: Josh Kutcher)
Blazers embracing underdog tag, suggest pressure is on Rockets in first-round series
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach Shaun Clouston said the heat is on the Kelowna Rockets, with the B.C. Division rivals preparing to square off in Round 1 of the WHL post-season. "They're a team...
Mar 23, 2026 Captain Ryan Michael. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Storm trail playoff series 2-0 heading to Williams Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm aren't in must-win territory in their second round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoff series, but there is little margin for error going forward....
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Kamloops Storm)
Rivalry renewed: Blazers to take on Rockets in first round of WHL playoffs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will not have to travel far to begin the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs. The Blazers will face their regional and historic rival - the Memorial Cup host Kelo...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Kamloops Blazers)
Lafreniere's OT winner lifts Blazers past Giants in WHL season finale
LANGLEY, B.C. - Tommy Lafreniere scored just 15 seconds into overtime to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Giants Saturday (March 21) night at the Langley Events Centre. Lafren...
Mar 22, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere celebrating his 40th goal of the WHL season on March 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Rob Wilton/Vancouver Giants)
Hurlbert hits 40 goals as Blazers beat Giants in final home game of 2025-26 season
KAMLOOPS - J.P. Hurlbert made the hats fly at Sandman Centre as the Kamloops Blazers beat the Vancouver Giants 7-3 Friday (March 20) night.The 17-year-old forward, who has committed to playing NCAA ho...
Mar 21, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert celebrates one of his three goals against the Vancouver Giants on March 20, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Dunstone excited to compete at worlds; appreciates support from Kamloops Curling community
KAMLOOPS - Residents and Kamloops Curling Club members gathered for a Thursday (March 19) night send-off party to celebrate Matt Dunstone, who skipped Team Manitoba to the 2026 Brier Championship and ...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
