Category Archives: Local Sports
Blazers losing streak hits five after defeat in Red Deer
RED DEER, ALTA. - The Kamloops Blazers are on a season-high five game losing streak after a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Red Deer Rebels Saturday (Dec. 14) night. Ryan Michael and Emmitt Finnie were...
Dec 15, 2024
Hitmen sink Blazers in overtime
CALGARY - Tommy Lafreniere forced overtime with a last-minute goal but the Kamloops Blazers couldn't complete the comeback against the Calgary Hitmen Friday (Dec. 13) night. Carter Yakemchuk scored th...
Dec 14, 2024
Kamloops' own Sawyer Mynio cracks 2025 World Juniors roster
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-born Sawyer Mynio will play for Team Canada at the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa.The 19-year-old Vancouver Canucks prospect is one of eight defencemen who cracked the final roster F...
Dec 13, 2024
Kamloops Blazers visit RIH to deliver Teddy bears, with new and expecting moms among recipients
KAMLOOPS -- Thousands of stuffed animals and warm winter wear items were collected when the Kamloops Blazers hosted Teddy Bear Toss night on Friday (Dec. 6) at Sandman Centre. The haul is donated to R...
Dec 11, 2024
Blazers D Koci representing Czechia at the World Juniors for second straight year
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops Blazers defenceman will represent his country at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship for a second straight year. Czech Ice Hockey announced Matteo Koci will be one of 27 pl...
Dec 10, 2024
Dunstone, E.J. Harnden talk mid-season curling team changes
KAMLOOPS -- Matt Dunstone is driven to be No. 1. That much is clear after the Kamloops skip - whose Manitoba-based curling team is ranked No. 2 in Canada and No. 8 in the world - parted ways with thir...
Dec 09, 2024
Cougars acquire Merritt native Corbin Vaughan from Regina
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have acquired Merritt native Corbin Vaughan from the Regina Pats.The BC Division leading Cougars sent 19-year-old defenceman Ephram McNutt and a second-round ...
Dec 08, 2024
Finnie scores early but Cougars double up Blazers in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Emmitt Finnie scored less than 30 seconds into the game, but the Kamloops Blazers fell 6-3 to the Prince George Cougars Saturday (Dec. 7) night.Goals from Finnie, who added two assists...
Dec 08, 2024
Thomson scores teddy bear goal as Blazers drop 5-2 decision to Seattle
KAMLOOPS - Andrew Thomson scored the teddy bear goal less than three minutes into the game, but the Kamloops Blazers were beaten 5-2 by the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday (Dec. 6) night.The 17-year-old T...
Dec 07, 2024
Blazers offer predictions on Teddy Bear Toss goal scored
KAMLOOPS - Brad Lukowich scored for the Kamloops Blazers on Dec. 5, 1993, to cue the first-ever Teddy Bear Toss. The brainchild of former Blazers' marketing director Don Larson has since spread across...
Dec 06, 2024
