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 […]
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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 […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Friday, October 18th
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: October 18, 2019 Spokane Chiefs 4-3-1-0 @ Prince George Cougars 2-5-0-1 7:00PM (PDT) In a battle of two teams going in opposite directions, the Spokane Chiefs travel north to visit the struggling Prince George Cougars. Both teams are eight games into the season, however […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: U-17 and Canada-Russia Super Series rosters announced, Rebels recall Sydlowski and more
Hockey Canada has announced the 66 players who will be divided up into three teams for the World U-17 Challenge.
Ramsay and Blazers spoil Ward’s WHL debut with shutout
Before Martin Lang’s crafty redirection with 2:40 left in the first period, you may have chalked up the opening frame’s sloppy play to a case of the turkey legs. Perhaps the Blazers’ only Tuesday game of the year had little to do with its post-Thanksgiving timing and more an issue […]
Blazers win back-to-back games on the road
Kamloops performed an exorcism of sorts on Friday evening by snapping a 10-game losing streak to the Everett Silvertips. The Silvertips, who hadn’t lost to the Blazers since January 31st, 2017, outscored the Blazers by a margin of 44-13 during that stretch. Everett jumped out to an early lead with […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Friday, October 11th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: October 11, 2019, Victoria Royals 2-3-0-0 @ Tri-City Americans 3-3-0-0 7:05 PM (PDT) After a five-game road trip to begin the year the Tri-City Americans play just their second game at home, as they host the Victoria Royals. Coming off a successful three wins […]
Kindopp and Wolf bring down the Blazers
Riding a three-game winning streak into Saturday night, the Blazers and their high-flying offence finally met their match in Dustin Wolf and the Everett Silvertips. Everett jumped out to a 2-0 lead courtesy of Bryce Kindopp’s fourth and fifth goals of the season in the first period, one of which […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Saturday, October 5th, 2019
DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night: October 5, 2019 Everett Silvertips 1-2-0-0 @ Kamloops Blazers 3-3-0-0 7:00PM (PDT) Looking to continue the recent dominance, the Everett Silvertips pay a visit to Kamloops to battle the Blazers. Over their last eight meetings, Everett has won six out of those eight meetings. […]
Blazers get revenge on Ross and the Thunderbirds
The message was clear for the Blazers in their second meeting with goaltender Roddy Ross and the Thunderbirds — get in the blue paint. After stymieing the Blazers with 50 saves on 51 shots in the first head-to-head match up, the Blazers knew they had to make life difficult for […]