Coming into this game the most important thing for the Kamloops Blazers was to get the two points but with the Victoria Royals in town, it probably wasn’t going to be easy. The Blazers were 2-5-0-0 against the Royals this season winning the last matchup 3-2 in a shootout. Both […]
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Blazers hire Sydor as Assistant Coach
On Tuesday afternoon, in what has to be seen as a move to push for the playoffs, the Kamloops Blazers announced they have hired Blazer co-owner and alumnus Darryl Sydor as an assistant coach. Sydor could be seen around the team this year often helping out at practices and taking […]
Giants clinch playoff berth in win over Prince George
The Vancouver Giants are heading to the playoffs for the second straight year. With their win tonight, the Giants secured their spot in the postseason! pic.twitter.com/blKlkWHOsS — Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) February 11, 2019 The Giants (37-13-2-1) won their fifth straight game Sunday afternoon, defeating the Prince George Cougars (16-32-4-2) by […]
Late birthday an advantage for Zary
Most junior hockey players enter their second full season in the Canadian Hockey League ready to show everything they have to National Hockey League scouts. Connor Zary is an exception, as he has a late birthday (in the scouting lexicon), meaning he is born after September 15, the NHL Entry […]
Rockets roll over Blazers
It certainly wasn’t a must-win game, but the Kamloops Blazers could have made their lives slightly easier moving forward if they would have put in a full night’s effort, according to Head Coach Serge Lajoie. The Kelowna Rockets controlled the play for the opening two frames and skated to a […]
Victoria Royals rock-solid Mitchell Prowse
Mitchell Prowse has been a steadying force for the Victoria Royals. While not overly flashy, his consistent play has made him a key member of the Royals defensive corps. As Victoria has faced injuries on their back-end, Prowse has remained durable, playing in all 51 games so far this season. […]
Giants stay undefeated against Blazers
The Vancouver Giants have had the Kamloops Blazers number all season. The games have, for the most part, been close but Vancouver had won all four matchups. With playoffs coming quickly, and the game tightening up, special teams were going to have to be up to snuff for Kamloops to […]
Fans outpour in support for Cougars bench boss Matvichuk after firing
Just mere hours after the relief of Cougars Head Coach Richard Matvichuk, it’s evident fans feel for the team’s 12th coach in franchise history. The outpouring of support over social media is something unlike the norm, the usual being a slew of negative winded comments. Fans overlooking the team’s dire […]
Onyebuchi and Bruggen-Cate suspended for two games
On Saturday night in Kelowna two rivals with playoff aspirations hit the ice, unfortunately, what broke out that night was more than a hockey game. Early in the third period Kamloops Blazers’ Defenseman Montana Onyebuchi had Kelowna Rockets’ forward Conner Bruggen-Cate in his sights. Onyebuchi dropped his gloves en-route to […]
Calling on Craig: Cougars thrilled by top prospect Armstrong
It’s not often 15-year-old players can be called up by their respective WHL teams and make a difference immediately. Craig Armstrong defies the odds in a lot of ways, in his first game in the league January 4th, in Kelowna he not only appeared to instantly boost team morale, he also […]