Hockey

Rocket’s defenceman chosen to represent Canada at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
KELOWNA – A Kelowna Rockets defenceman has been named to Team Canada’s men’s summer under-18…

West Kelowna Warriors make first ever appearance at national championship
WEST KELOWNA – Now that the West Kelowna warriors have the trophy to prove they…

Women’s world hockey championship boosts Kamloops airport numbers
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops airport saw a bump in traveller numbers last month thanks to…

Kelowna Rockets looking for new head coach
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets are on the search for a new head coach after…

Young hockey players watch parents brawl in stands at Okanagan hockey tournament
OSOYOOS – RCMP say alcohol fuelled an all-out brawl between parents watching their 10-year-old kids…

Women’s worlds set to kick off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – We’re only days away from eight world-class hockey teams hitting the ice for…

Late night ice times shrinking Kamloops women’s hockey league
KAMLOOPS – A lack of rink time may put a local women’s hockey league on…

Team Canada players visit Kamloops elementary school ahead of Women’s World Championship
KAMLOOPS – The puck drop for the Women's World Championship in Kamloops is little more…

NHL alumni coming to the Okanagan to hit the ice with top fundraisers
KELOWNA – Hockey players from across North America will be in Kelowna this June for…

Lord Stanley’s Cup arrives for Hockey Day in Canada in Kamloops
SUN PEAKS – Lord Stanley’s Cup arrived by skis as Hockey Day in Canada kicked…

Love of the game could make Lumby the next hockeyville
LUMBY – Lumby is a small town with a big love of hockey. The rural…

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…

BEPPLE: The struggle of women’s hockey in Kamloops
It is ironic that while the women’s world championships for ice hockey are coming to…

VIDEO: Player steps up to the mic to sing Hungarian Anthem at Kamloops hockey tournament
KAMLOOPS - In the true spirit of sport, Kamloops fans rallied to sing the American national anthem when the PA system failed during a tournament this week, but it was one Hungarian player who really saved the day by representing his home country. It wasn’t a great start to the annual Kamloops International Bantam Ice...
Advocate likens cost of a new Vernon arena to a monthly cup of coffee
VERNON - A number of businesses, sports groups and community members came out to show their support for a new arena in Vernon. Representatives from the Vernon Vipers, Greater Vernon Minor Hockey, the Vernon Figure Skating Club, the Prestige Hotel, Super 8 and Village Green, among others, came together at a news conference Monday, Nov....