Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers drop second straight game to Chiefs 5-2
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are leaving Spokane without a point. After losing 3-2 the night prior, the Blazers fell to the Spokane Chiefs again Sunday (Jan. 6) 5-2. The Blazers surrendered the fir...
Jan 06, 2025
Blazers' Matteo Koci wins back-to-back World Juniors bronze medals
OTTAWA - Kamloops Blazers defenceman Matteo Koci is a two-time World Juniors bronze medalist. The 19-year-old was playing for his native Czechia, who needed a 14-round shootout to beat Sweden 3-2 in S...
Jan 05, 2025
Gugyelka scores first as a Blazer in defeat to Spokane Chiefs
SPOKANE, WASH. - Salmon Arm native Nathan Mayes scored what turned out to be the game winner as the Kamloops Blazers fell 3-2 to the Spokane Chiefs Saturday (Jan. 4) evening. Newest Blazer Jager Gugye...
Jan 05, 2025
Kamloops native Kendra Woodland elected to new Hockey Canada athlete committee
OTTAWA - Kamloops native Kendra Woodland is one of eight current and former athletes who have been elected to serve multi-year terms on Hockey Canada's new National Team Athlete Committee. Hockey Cana...
Jan 04, 2025
Hitmen acquire Kamloops native Sawyer Mynio from Seattle in blockbuster trade
SEATTLE - The Seattle Thunderbirds have traded Kamloops native Sawyer Mynio to the Calgary Hitmen for two players and four draft picks.The Thunderbirds get Salmon Arm native Sawyer Mayes, a forward, a...
Jan 04, 2025
Rockets snuff out Blazers comeback bid in second meeting of WHL season
KAMLOOPS - Max Graham scored a shorthanded goal while on the breakaway to all but end the Kamloops Blazers' valiant third period comeback effort Friday (Jan. 3) night.The Blazers scored all of their g...
Jan 04, 2025
Storm GM Kolle talks notable trade, teases more movement ahead of deadline
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Storm are within striking distance of first place in their division, despite hovering around the .500 mark for much of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign...
Jan 03, 2025
Vernon-based Cotter rink knocked out of mixed doubles curling trails
LIVERPOOL N.S. - A Vernon-based father-daughter rink with ties to Kamloops has been knocked out of the 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. Kamloops native Jim Cotter, 50, and his daughter Jael...
Jan 03, 2025
NorthPaws name two former West Coast League players as assistant coaches in 2025
KAMLOOPS - Two former West Coast League players will be back in the Kamloops NorthPaws dugout as assistant coaches for the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season. Trey Newman and Jack Slominski will serv...
Jan 03, 2025
Former Blazer Dylan Garand named AHL goaltender of the month for December
HARTFORD, CT - Former Kamloops Blazers netminder Dylan Garand has been named the American Hockey League's goaltender of the month for December.Garand posted a 4-2 record with two shutouts in December ...
Jan 03, 2025
