The Kamloops Blazers have officially announced their training camp schedule and roster, here’s a look at some of the names and numbers involved. WHERE: Sandman Centre WHEN: Wednesday, August 21st – Sunday, August 25th All 87 players invited will be split into four teams, each one named after alumni from […]
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Victoria Royals make trades ahead of training camp
With training camp just around the corner, the Victoria Royals made some significant trades last week. The first move saw forward Dino Kambeitz and 2021 fourth-round draft pick to Lethbridge Hurricanes for 18-year-old defender Nolan Jones. That was followed by a major move between Victoria and the Saskatoon Blades. The […]
Blades acquire Scott Walford and Parker Malchuk from Royals
The Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League bolstered their blue line ahead of training camp with the addition of all-star, 1999-born defenseman Scott Walford from the Victoria Royals. Acclaimed as one of the top defenseman in the league by Blades general manager Colin Priestner, Walford has extensive experience in […]
All-Time WHL Lineups: Kamloops Blazers
Originally posted Aug 12, 2019. Folks, it is August 12th, and we are almost there. Training camp is just around the bend, and we are ready to get things moving into the hockey season. In the meantime, we have wound back the clock and taken a crack at assembling an […]
Rockets preparing for competitive training camp
As the Kelowna Rockets embark on what is destined to be a memorable Western Hockey League season, it would seem a contradiction of sorts exists. With the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for the Okanagan Valley in May, many supporters of the franchise have been suggesting an overhaul of the roster […]
Where are they now: Joel Lakusta, Mike MacLean, and Josh Curtis
Originally posted August 5, 2019. At the end of every season, the graduating 20-year-old players bid their junior hockey careers goodbye and move onto bigger and better things. Some move onto NHL minor league affiliates; others even finish playing competitively altogether. The three graduates of the Prince George Cougars in […]
UPDATED: Cougars issue statement on Nick Drazenovic
After being behind the bench for the latter half of the 2018–19 season, Nick Drazenovic will be leaving the Prince George Cougars to pursue his own hockey academy. In a statement provided to DUBNetwork, the organization said “We thank Nick for his contributions to the team over the last two and a half […]
Blazers: Potential training camp standouts
Kamloops iced a noticeably young roster in 2018-2019. The Blazers had six rookies on full-time duty — seven if you include Logan Stankoven’s 14 combined games as a 15-year-old. All signs are pointing toward another young group this upcoming season, but a strong contingent of returnees means heavy competition for […]
Brandon Magee takes on a new challenge
Former Victoria Royals all-time leading scorer Brandon Magee is beginning a new chapter in his hockey career. Originally posted July 28, 2019. Magee departed this week to Beijing, China, after signing a professional contract with the Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). DUBNetwork spoke to Magee […]
By the numbers: A look at the new Cougars coaching staff
The Prince George Cougars announced the hiring of ex-Kelowna Rockets bench boss Jason Smith to bolster their coaching tandem for the 2019-20 season. Smith, will join Cougars general manager Mark Lamb in a role the Cougars called a “co-coach,” although on paper he’ll be labelled as an associate coach. Mark […]