After dropping back-to-back games to the Prince George Cougars the previous weekend, the Blazers returned home to defeat the WHL-leading Edmonton Oil Kings by a score of 5-3. Redemption, atonement, reparation — call it what you will — but Wednesday’s post-game comments suggest that “bounce back” will do just fine […]
Author: Jordan Bremner
Hirsch’s journey in advocacy brings him back to Kamloops
DUBNetwork was pleased to catch up with former WHL and NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch to discuss his Kamloops roots and recent work advocating for mental health. Hirsch, who currently works as an analyst for Sportsnet650 in Vancouver, initially made his mark on the hockey world with the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers […]
Blazers throttle Thunderbirds 10-1
A modest yet boisterous 3,415 fans at the Sandman Centre were treated to a unanimous victory by TKO on Wednesday night thanks to a 10-1 shellacking by the home side. Logan Stankoven’s seventh goal of the season kicked things off, giving the Blazers a 1-0 lead heading into the first […]
Blazers extend winning streak over Rockets
The Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets added another chapter to the Thompson-Okanagan rivalry on Remembrance Day, and it was a particularly rough one. Kelowna entered Monday’s matinee winless in their last three games, while Kamloops was on the other end of the spectrum, riding a three-game winning streak. Ultimately, the […]
Blazers best Tigers in high-scoring affair
On an evening that saw multiple shifts in momentum between two high-octane offences, it was only appropriate that the 4,833 spectators inside the Sandman Centre broke out in a spontaneous wave with minutes remaining in the third period. Saturday night’s affair brought in the second-largest crowd of the Blazers’ nine […]
Blazers split the weekend in the U.S.
The Blazers made their third trip south of the 49th parallel this past weekend and returned home with two points after tangling with the U.S. Division’s best. After losing 3-2 against Everett on Saturday, Kamloops travelled further south to Portland where they came out on the right end of a […]
Blazers draw even on the island; prepare for U.S. Division.
The Kamloops Blazers made their first trip of the season to Vancouver Island this past weekend. Riding a five-game winning streak into Victoria, the Blazers renewed hostilities with their divisional rivals who they had not seen since last season’s six-game playoff series. While both teams underwent considerable personnel change, the […]
Connor Zary remains focused during busy draft season
Connor Zary has entered his third full season with the Kamloops Blazers, and the 18-year-old forward is beginning to make a name for himself as one of the Western Hockey League’s premier players. Amid early-season NHL draft buzz, his selection to Team WHL, and leading the league in scoring with […]
Garand and Martin lead Blazers over Rockets
After an unexpected but welcoming finish to the 2018-2019 season that included a tiebreaker victory and an appearance in the playoffs, the Blazers were determined to carry their momentum over into the new campaign. With all the right intentions at heart, Kamloops then ran head-first into the U.S. Division, crashing […]
Franklin’s hat trick leads Blazers to fourth straight victory
Has Zane Franklin ever recorded a hat trick with all three goals coming on the power play? No. That is, not until Friday night’s game against the Vancouver Giants. The rare performance from the Blazers’ captain may have been as simple as reviewing the film. Even with two power play […]