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 […]
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Blazers and Royals renew battle in a BC Division matchup
The Kamloops Blazers and Victoria Royals renewed hostilities in a tight battle Friday night in Victoria, with the Blazers coming out with a 2-1 victory. A heated first round playoff battle last year led to some carried over animosity in the first meeting of these clubs this season. With both […]
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Pats release Holt, Cougars sign Herman, Patera out 2-3 weeks and more
The Regina Pats have decided to release Dawson Holt to pursue other hockey opportunities.
Blazers ready to kickoff the 2019-2020 campaign
At the beginning of the week, the Blazers roster sat at a total of 27 players, four over the team’s limit for opening night. Over the course of the week, the Blazers trimmed their roster to 23 players, which now includes nine rookies and three 16-year olds. The first move […]
2019-20 Draft Eligible players to watch
Brandon Wheat Kings: Ridly Greig Forward 5-foot-11, 159 pounds Greig has already had a four-point game against the Moose Jaw Warriors in the preseason. This past summer, he played for Team Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and next summer, he’s projected as the 58th pick in the NHL Entry […]
2019-2020 WHL Season Previews: Kamloops Blazers
Last Season: 28-32-6-2 64 points 2018-2019 was a series of ups and downs for the Kamloops Blazers. After missing the playoffs in 2017-2018, the Blazers shuffled the deck by hiring general manager Matt Bardsley from the Portland Winterhawks and head coach Serge Lajoie from the University of Alberta’s men’s hockey […]
Blazers go 3-for-3 in Langley
The Blazers cruised through a 3-in-3 set at the Langley Events Centre this past weekend, finishing with a combined score of 18-6 against their B.C. division opponents. Beginning Friday afternoon, the Blazers brushed the Prince George Cougars aside with a 7-1 win. Orrin Centazzo led the way with a goal […]
Blazers sweep the weekend against divisional rivals
The Blazers closed out their opening preseason weekend with a 5-3 win against the Kelowna Rockets, earning them back-to-back victories after beating the Victoria Royals 9-1 on Saturday. Sunday’s game was a much more balanced attack against Kelowna, as all four lines chipped into the offence. Reese Belton, Connor Zary, […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Blades and Royals connect on two trades, Blazers sign import, Giants add to coaching staff
The Saskatoon Blades and Victoria Royals connected on a pair of trades on Wednesday.