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Blazers fall to Giants on home ice
Kamloops - The Kamloops Blazers lost 9-2 on home ice to the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night (March 16). Emmitt Finnie (10-29-39) and Jordan Keller (14-16-30) scored one goal each for Kamloops, while Brett Mirwald saved 30 shots for the Giants.The team now travels to Seattle, where they will face the Thunderbirds on ...
Mar 17, 2024
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WHL
Iginla sinks Blazers with late short-handed marker
KAMLOOPS -- Tij Iginla scored short-handed late in the third period to push his Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in WHL action on Saturday (March 9) at Sandman Centre.Emmitt Finnie, Andrew Thomson and Nathan Behm scored for Kamloops (20-37-3-3), which led 3-1 in the second period, but surrende...
Mar 10, 2024
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Blazers nearly complete comeback in wild 6-4 loss to Winterhawks
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers were peppered with 58 shots, trailed 4-0 at one point and nearly came back in a wild 6-4 loss to the Portland Winterhawks from Sandman Centre Wednesday (March 6) night.Trailing 2-0 after the first period, the Blazers surrendered two goals 16 seconds apart to start the second.Eight second...
Mar 07, 2024
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NHL
Shooting Star Stankoven draws rave reviews from owner Gaglardi
DALLAS - Logan Stankoven is gallant, seemingly undaunted and determined to ensure his NHL dream is not interrupted by a phone call from Dallas Stars' brass."I'm trying to make it as hard as possible on the coaches and GM to make that decision," said Stankoven, the 5-foot-8 Kamloopsian who is making a giant fi...
Mar 07, 2024
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KAMLOOPS BLAZERS
Blazers get ready for a battle against CHL Top 10-ranked Portland
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are in action Wednesday night (March 6) against one of the top teams in CHL, as the Portland Winterhawks come to town to wrap up the season series.The Winterhawks are ranked 7th in the CHL's most recent Top 10 rankings, which came out on Tuesday. Portland has won all three games against ...
Mar 07, 2024
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KAMLOOPS BLAZERS
Blazers' big man Ferster contributing to the success of the team's top line
KAMLOOPS - With 17 goals and 20 assists, Ashton Ferster is having a career season with the Kamloops Blazers this year. At 6'4" and 206 lbs, the team has relied on him to use his size and be a physical presence when he's out on the ice."When I'm playing my best, I'm in those areas and I'm playing a gritty game...
Mar 06, 2024
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KAMLOOPS BLAZERS
Blazers' Keller earns WHL Player of the Week honours
KAMLOOPS - Blazers forward Jordan Keller was recognized for his efforts in the past three games, as he was named the WHL's Player of the Week on Monday.Keller scored a pair of goals and added an assist, and was named first star of the game last Wednesday (Feb. 28) in the Blazers' 5-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs. On...
Mar 05, 2024
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WHL
Blazers push pace in victory over Giants
The Kamloops Blazers nabbed their 20th victory of the WHL campaign on Saturday at Sandman Centre.Jordan Keller, Logan Bairos and Matteo Koci scored for the Blazers (20-34-3-3) in a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Giants, with Kamloops outshooting the visitors 45-27.Jesse Sanche backstopped the Blazers, making 23 saves t...
Mar 03, 2024
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WHL
T-Birds top Blazers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Seattle Thunderbirds earned a 5-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in WHL action on Friday (March 1) at Sandman Centre.Ashton Ferster, Nathan Behm and Jordan Keller scored for Kamloops, with netminder Dylan Ernst stopping 33 shots in a losing effort.Nathan Pilling netted a pair of goals for the T-Birds ...
Mar 02, 2024
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Blazers snap skid with 5-2 win over Chiefs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Spokane Chiefs from Sandman Centre Wednesday (Feb. 28).While the Blazers surrendered the first goal in the first period, they were able to set themselves up with a blank slate with five seconds remaining. Kamloops' Jordan Keller ...
Feb 29, 2024
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First of Many Goals
Kamloops local and former Blazers captain Stankoven scores first career NHL goal
DALLAS, Texas - A Kamloops local and former captain of the Kamloops Blazers scored his first career National Hockey League (NHL) goal Monday (Feb. 26) night.Logan Stankoven scored his first career NHL goal, on his birthday, with a wrist shot from the right circle in front of his family at American Airlines Center in Da...
Feb 27, 2024
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Blazers drop third straight in 3-2 shootout loss to Thunderbirds
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers dropped their third straight game over the weekend, but they were able to pick up a point in their 3-2 shootout loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds Sunday (Feb. 25).After a scoreless first period, the Thunderbirds opened the scoring early in the second. Blake Swetlikoff responded for the Bl...
Feb 26, 2024
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WHL
Blazers fall 7-1 to Vancouver Giants
LANGLEY - The Kamloops Blazers visited the Vancouver Giants last night (Feb. 24), falling 7-1.Tommy Lafreniere was the lone scorer for Kamloops, marking Lafreniere's first WHL goal. Dylan Ernst faced 33 shots in the loss, while Brett Mirwald made 29 saves for the Giants. Now, the Blazers get ready to face the Seattle T...
Feb 25, 2024
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Logan Stankoven
Hometown hockey hero Stankoven to make NHL debut
RALEIGH, N.C. - Logan Stankoven is in the National Hockey League - for real this time.The Kamloops-born former Blazers captain was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL) by the Dallas Stars Saturday (Feb. 24), the second time in less than a week.Stankoven received his first call-up Tuesday, but his time in the ...
Feb 24, 2024
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WHL
Blazers fall to Cougars on home ice
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers welcomed the Prince George Cougars last night (Feb. 23) at Sandman Centre. However, the team couldn't secure a victory, falling 5-1. Ashton Ferster was the goal scorer for the Blazers. Jesse Sanche made 33 saves, while Ty Young stopped 32 shots for Prince George. The Kamloops Blazers now...
Feb 24, 2024
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Stankoven to the NHL
Stars recall Kamloops local and former Blazers captain Stankoven
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops local is getting a callup to the National Hockey League (NHL).In a news release Tuesday (Feb. 20) morning, Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced his club has recalled former Kamloops Blazers captain Logan Stankoven from the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL).The callup comes...
Feb 20, 2024
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Blazers take down Royals 3-1 in Family Day matinee
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers won a Family Day matinee at Sandman Centre Monday (Feb. 20) afternoon by taking down the Victoria Royals 3-1.The Royals opened the scoring on the power play, but the Blazers responded late in the first period with Matteo Koci sending it to Kai Matthew to finish a two-on-one to make it 1-...
Feb 20, 2024
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Blazers blown out by Cougars 7-1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers were blown out on the road 7-1 by the Prince George Cougars Friday (Feb. 16).The Blazers did open the scoring in a tightly contested first period as Ashton Ferster wristed the puck home from the right circle.After that, it was all downhill for the Blazers. The Cougars scored seven unansw...
Feb 17, 2024
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Kamloops 7, Kelowna 3
Finnie's fantastic four pace Blazers to revenge victory in Kelowna
KELOWNA - It turns out Emmitt Finnie's two-goal performance in the Kamloops Blazers' 6-3 home loss to Kelowna Friday night (Feb. 9) was just the appetizer.Finnie served up the main course at Prospera Place Saturday night, potting four goals in a 7-3 Kamloops victory in Western Hockey League action.Kai Matthew scored tw...
Feb 11, 2024
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Blazers fall 6-3 to Rockets Friday night
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers fell 6-3 to the Kelowna Rockets Friday night (Feb. 9) on home ice. Kelowna shot out of the gate with four goals in the first period, from Hirkoi Gojsic, Max Graham, Gabriel Szturc, and Luke Schelter. In the second period, the Rockets' lead was extended by two more goals from Caden Price ...
Feb 10, 2024
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Blazers take down Thunderbirds 4-1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have now won six of their last eight games after taking down the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 Wednesday (Feb. 7) during their Indigenous Night game at Sandman Centre.The Blazers opened the scoring in the first period with 20-year-old Ashton Ferster redirecting a pass from Ryan Michael over T...
Feb 08, 2024
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Blazers can't hang on to lead, fall to Cougars 5-3
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers could not hang on to a lead heading into the third period as they fell to the Prince George Cougars Sunday (Feb. 4) 5-3.After surrendering the first two goals of the game, the Blazers scored three unanswered. Emmitt Finne wrist the puck home off the rush and Max Sullivan's pass deflected...
Feb 05, 2024
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Blazers win four in a row, take down Wild 4-1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers won their fourth straight game by taking down the Wenatchee Wild Friday (Dec. 2) night 4-1.The Blazers opened the scoring with a late power play goal. Ashton Ferster put back a puck trickling in the blue paint after a slapshot by Jordan Keller found a way through goaltender Daniel Hauser...
Feb 03, 2024
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WHL HOCKEY
Blazers look to ride three-game win streak into this weekend's games
KAMLOOPS - It doesn't matter whether you're a rookie or a vet, the rivalry between the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets runs deep. So, when the Blazers beat the Rockets twice last weekend?"Oh, nothing beats it," Blazers 19-year-old netminder Dylan Ernst says with a smile. "Those two wins felt as good...
Feb 02, 2024
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WHL
Blazers beat Rockets on home ice
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers welcomed the Kelowna Rockets last night (Jan. 27) inside Sandman Centre and secured a 3-2 victory on home ice. Dylan Ernst was the star of the game making 31 saves, while Matteo Koci, Josh Kelly and Andrew Thomson had the goals for the Blazers.The team now get ready to face the Wenatchee...
Jan 28, 2024
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WHL
Blazers win in overtime against Kelowna Rockets
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers were in Kelowna last night (Jan. 26) to take on the Rockets.Kelowna was leading the game in the first period, but Kamloops responded well and secured a 4-3 victory in overtime. Nathan Behm scored twice for the Blazers, while Ashton Fester and Jordan Keller scored one goal each. Jesse Sanc...
Jan 27, 2024
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Blazers return serve with 6-2 win over Royals
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers left Vancouver Island with a split against the Victoria Royals over the weekend.After getting blown out 7-2 the night prior, the Blazers responded with a 6-2 blowout win of their own Sunday (Jan. 21).After surrendering the opening goal early in the first period, the Blazers responded 40 ...
Jan 22, 2024
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WHL
Blazers fall 7-2 to Victoria Royals
VICTORIA - The Kamloops Blazers are in Victoria this weekend to face the Royals. Last night (Jan. 20), the team dropped a 7-2 decision. Harrison Brunicke and Kai Matthew scored one goal each for the Blazers. Jesse Sanche faced 22 shots in the loss, while Branden Holt saved 26 shots for Victoria. Kamloops will have a ch...
Jan 21, 2024
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