When the Kamloops Blazers game planned for this game one would imagine they planned on having more than two shots in the first period. The Everett Silvertips have always been known as a defence first team with solid structure. When Dennis Williams took over the reins as head coach there […]
Author: Jesse Phillips
Leason loving life in Prince Albert
Often times a player can point to times in their career where things really changed for them, either for the good or for the bad. Prince Albert Raiders forward Brett Leason is no different. For the 19-year-old forward a trade didn’t just mean a change of scenery, it meant he […]
CIBC Canada Russia Series – Team WHL Preview
The history between the hockey playing nations of Canada and Russia goes back decades. In the 1970’s there was the Summit Series, in the 80’s there was the Canada Cup and in the 90’s and 2000’s there was the multitude of epic World Junior Championships and Olympic meetings. While the […]
Blazers fall in overtime to Wheat Kings
Early in the first period, it was evident the Brandon Wheat Kings were not going to roll over and have their tummy petted just because they can almost taste the comforts of home cooking. This was their sixth game on their current seven game, 11-day road trip through the province […]
Loewen leads Kamloops to season high four game winning streak.
A quick look at recent results along with a glance at the current standings would lead anyone to believe the Kamloops Blazers were going to be in tough last weekend. The WHL schedule had them playing three games in three nights against US division foes Seattle, on Friday, and Portland […]
2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge awarded to Swift Current & Medicine Hat
DUBNetwork’s Traci Kay has learned that the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge has been awarded to the communities of Swift Current and Medicine Hat. The best U-17’s in the world will descend on these two WHL cities as they co-host the prestigious event. This tournament has often served as a […]
Daily Dose of The Dub: Anderson-Dolan returns; Foote headed to Kelowna
JAD headed back to Spokane Spokane’s Jaret Anderson-Dolan was sent back to the WHL from the Los Angeles Kings. The 19-year-old forward played in five games in the NHL. Anderson-Dolan had 91 points in 70 games last year and is a very welcome addition to a team that is operating […]
Blazers, Stankhoven squeak by Broncos
KAMLOOPS – With six days off, it was thought the Kamloops Blazers would come into Saturday night’s game against the Swift Current Broncos rested and ready and with the help of hometown kid 15-year-old Logan Stankoven, to put up a bunch of goals against a club who is averaging five […]
Blazers Name Captains; On the Road for Two
KAMLOOPS – On Tuesday, October 9th the Kamloops Blazers announced their Leadership group. Two overage players were selected to lead the club, forwards Luc Smith and Jermaine Loewen. Smith, from Stony Plain, AB, is in his second full season with the team and first season as an assistant captain. The […]
Kamloops not a fan of Island life; special teams not so special.
KAMLOOPS – Last weekend the Blazers were in Victoria for a pair of games vs the Royals. They ended up losing both, but did play well and had 2-0 and 3-1 leads in the second game on Saturday. The special teams battle was won by the Royals as they went […]