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Rockets and Blazers battle in Kamloops home opener
KAMLOOPS – The Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers open the WHL season this weekend…
Long weekend in Kamloops includes the return of the Blazers
KAMLOOPS – With summer coming to an end, fall and winter activities are popping on…
More changes coming at Third Avenue crossing for upcoming Kamloops Blazers games
KAMLOOPS – Temporary barricades at the Third Avenue rail crossing for this week’s Blazers games…
Bylaw officers will continue to escort Sandman Centre crowds across railway tracks
KAMLOOPS – Crowds leaving hockey games and other events at the Sandman Centre will continue to…
Kamloops Blazers fans bridge bound as city shuts down rail crossing
KAMLOOPS – Pedestrians leaving Blazers games and other events at the Sandman Centre or Riverside…
Bonner resigns, MacGregor new GM of Blazers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club announced today that Stu MacGregor has been named Vice President and General Manager of the hockey club effective immediately. Craig Bonner has resigned, and will be moving on to another hockey opportunity. “We would like to thank Craig for his dedication and hard work with the Kamloops Blazers....
Full first weekend of fall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This weekend is offering up a wide range of activities, from arts and culture to sports and beer and even some community pride. Culture Days runs Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday and offers a wide variety of culture and arts activities all around the city and Brew Loops will offer four days, Sept....
NHL assistant coach, Kamloops Blazer owner in jail on drunk driving charges
SON WAS IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING WITH BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .3 FRIDLEY, MN — One of the Kamloops Blazers owners is in jail facing charges for driving under the influence with a 0.30 blood alcohol content reading in Minnesota Thursday evening. According to a complaint filed by Fridley Police Department Officer Erik Johnson in...
Interior Savings Centre era over, arena gets new name
KAMLOOPS - After more than 10 years as the Interior Savings Centre the arena next to Riverside Park will now be known as The Sandman Centre. The Blazers, along with the City of Kamloops and the Sandman Hotel Group, announced a 10-year naming-rights partnership today, July 29. The arena will continue to host all Blazers...
Chyzowski goes in first round of WHL bantam draft
BLAZERS PICK UP TWO PLAYERS IN SECOND ROUND KAMLOOPS – The Western Hockey League bantam draft is underway and Ryan Chyzowski of Kamloops was one of only 21 players to be picked up in the first round. The 6’ forward was picked up by Medicine Hat 17th overall after Portland passed on their pick. Chyzowski's...
Billets for the season, Blazers family for life
KAMLOOPS - Finding people a place to call home, rather than a place to crash, is Kerry Rubel’s speciality. Arranging billet homes for players on the Kamloops Blazers team is a family-learned practice. Her late mother Doris did it for 40 years. To make sure every Blazer gets a safe spot Rubel screens potential families...
Blazers season ends; players awarded
KAMLOOPS - It was a strong win to finish out the regular season but it was not enough to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a playoff spot. With more than 5,000 fans in attendance, the Blazers beat the Prince George Cougars 5-2 at home to finish out the 2014-15 season. A win by the Tri-City...
Rockets and Blazers to host Super Series games
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The 2015 Super Series is again bringing high-level hockey to the region, with the Rockets and Kamloops set to host the two opening games. The Canadian Hockey League announced today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, that Kelowna and Kamloops are among the six host cities for the 2015 Subway Super Series, set to be played...
Family fun to fill your long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Family Day long weekend is once again upon us and a variety of family-friendly activities are ready to keep you busy. The Blazers and the Storm will both hit the ice twice this weekend, first on Saturday evening and then again on Monday. The Blazers will host Kelowna at Interior Savings Centre...
Team Canada gold medallist to be honoured at Blazer’s game
KAMLOOPS – World junior gold medallist, Joe Hicketts will be honoured at this evening’s, Jan. 14, Blazer game. Hicketts was born and raised in Kamloops. He is currently in his third season of his WHL career and is captain of the Victoria Royals. In September, the Detroit Redwings agreed on a three-year entry level contract...