KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Harrison Brunicke received a double dose of notable news on Tuesday (April 16).Brunicke, 17, is one of six defencemen named to Hockey Canada's U-18 roster for the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 World Championship in Finland.The tournament is slated to run from ...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will be represented behind the bench for the upcoming IIHF U18 World Championships, which will take place in Finland from April 25 to May 5.Longtime Blazers' goaltending coach Dan De Palma has been selected to fill that same role for Hockey Canada. De Palma has been with the Blazers sinc...

PHOENIX - Former Kamloops Blazers goaltender Connor Ingram is in the running for a major NHL award.Ingram is the Arizona Coyotes' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."The Sask...

KAMLOOPS - There wasn't much memorable about the 2023-24 Western Hockey League season for the Kamloops Blazers, but the performance of some of the team's first-year players was a bright spot.One of them has now been recognized for his diligent work in the classroom.Seventeen-year-old forward Andrew Thomson is the West ...

KAMLOOPS - Jordan Keller of the Kamloops Blazers is the B.C. Division nominee for the WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player Award.Keller of Kamloops is nominated along with Gavin Hodnett of the Edmonton Oil Kings (Central Division), Brayden Yager of the Moose Jaw Warriors (East Division) and Jordan Gavin of the Tri-City Americ...

VANCOUVER - It's another NHL first for a member of the 2022-23 Kamloops Blazers' Memorial Cup host team.🚨 OLEN ZELLWEGER FIRST NHL GOAL 🚨What a snipe! #FlyTogether | @OlenZellweger pic.twitter.com/AZPKNA2t7K— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 31, 2024 Olen Zellweger scored his first NHL goal in the Anahei...

The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, posting record of 20-42-3-3.They did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017-2018 and recorded their lowest point total (46 points) in a complete season since 2013-2014 (33 points).Exit meetings took place on Monday (March 25) at Sandm...

KAMLOOPS - Emmitt Finnie of the Kamloops Blazers has signed a National Hockey League entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.The Red Wings made the news public on Tuesday (March 26) in a social media post.Finnie was selected by the Red Wings 201st overall in the seventh round of the 2023 NHL Draft.The 18-year-o...

KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, with a record of 20-42-3-3, and did not qualify for the post-season for the first time since 2017-2018.Exit meetings took place on Monday at Sandman Centre, giving the club the opportunity to assess the campaign and look to the future.CFJC To...

PRINCE GEORGE -- Graduating forward Ashton Ferster tallied two goals in his final WHL game, but his Kamloops Blazers fell 5-2 to the hometown Prince George Cougars on Saturday (March 23) at CN Centre.The Cougars (49-15-1-3) clinched the Western Conference title with the victory, while Kamloops (20-42-3-3) logged its ei...

KAMLOOPS -- Colin (Toledo) Robinson said an emotional goodbye to fans of the Kamloops Blazers prior to their game against the Prince George Cougars on Friday (March 22) at Sandman Centre.The pre-game ceremony, which included the team handing out its annual awards and a sendoff for graduating players, was followed by a ...

KAMLOOPS - Laundry. One of the unseen parts of the job the man known as Toledo has been doing, day in and day out, for twenty-nine years. The dressing room is his domain. However, after nearly three decades in the WHL, Colin Robinson will be on the Blazers' bench for the final time this Saturday in Prince George."...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' new 16-year-old goaltender had another outstanding effort in a loss Tuesday (March 19) night. Zach Pantelakis redirected Vojtech Vochvest's shot from the point to open the scoring, but the Blazers surrendered three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 loss on the road to the Seattle Thund...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...