Category Archives: Local Sports
Kamloops native Mathew Ward commits to Northern Michigan University
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops native Mathew Ward has committed to playing hockey for Northern Michigan University. The 20-year-old forward, who is currently playing for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers, is set to ...
Jan 09, 2025
Brown, Hafeli of Kamloops rinks take aim at B.C. Curling Championships
KAMLOOPS -- With three junior B.C. titles, a junior national championship, one B.C. women's banner and three appearances at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Team Brown has a Kamloops Sports Hall of ...
Jan 08, 2025
Blazers pick up veteran D Ravndahl from Brandon
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers bought from Brandon to bolster their blueline.In their second trade of the day, the Kamloops Blazers acquired 19-year-old defenceman Rhett Ravndahl from the Brandon Wheat Kings ...
Jan 07, 2025
Blazers acquire F Courtney from Everett for pick
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers have added a veteran forward ahead of the Western Hockey League (WHL) trade deadline.In a news release issued Tuesday (Jan. 7), the team says it has acquired 20-year-old forward...
Jan 07, 2025
Woodland takes on Hockey Canada role while awaiting shot in PWHL
KAMLOOPS - Kendra Woodland is adding to her resum while waiting for a chance to realize Professional Women's Hockey League dreams. The 24-year-old goaltender from Kamloops has joined the Hockey Canada...
Jan 06, 2025
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
