Rockets Weekend Wrap Up
The bad news for the Rockets? They are on a four-game losing streak. The good news for the Rockets? The Giants and the Blazers are on a losing streak. Starting on Friday, The Prince George Cougars got a goal and…
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Slow Start but Rockets Keep Active at Draft
The Kelowna Rockets may have started a little later than anyone else. But they still were busy today. The Rockets picked 10 players in today’s WHL Bantam Draft. They did not make their first pick until the third round, 61st…
WHL Draft First Round Recap
“If you say anything under 10, you are crazy,” Catton said. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I’m super excited.” Catton has already signed a standard WHL agreement with the Chiefs. “So many players have come from the WHL”, Catton said.…
Busy Tuesday for Kelowna
It was a busy Tuesday for the Kelowna Rockets. It started in the morning. The Rockets selected two new players for the U.S. Priority Draft. As a matter of fact, they are actual teammates. With their 15th pick, the Rockets…
Everything’s Peachy with the Royals
Who is Bailey Peach? The simple answer? He is a 20-year-old hockey player, born in Falmouth Nova Scotia who currently plays for the Victoria Royals of the WHL. The real answer is a little more in-depth. “Peacher” as he’s known in…
BC Division Look-In: Part One
The days outside are getting longer, and time is getting shorter as the calendar heads into late February, and the Western Hockey League begins to approach its stretch drive towards the Ed Chynoweth Cup Playoffs. The trade deadline is now…
Kamloops Officially Announced As Host City Of 2023 Memorial Cup
The marquee event in junior hockey is destined for the Tournament Capital next year. On Friday, it was announced that Kamloops, BC and the Kamloops Blazers will host the 2023 Memorial Cup, marking the second time the Canadian Hockey League’s…
In the Spotlight: Prince George Cougars’ Koehn Ziemmer
A year ago, Koehn Ziemmer stepped onto the scene as the Prince George Cougars leading goal scorer as a 16-year old during the shortened Western Hockey League hub season. Now 17-years old the center has more than backed up that…
Garand the Latest Blazer to Leave Legacy Between the Pipes
The Kamloops Blazers long history is rich with players who have accomplished big things while wearing the Blazers uniform, as well as after. The club’s current run of star goaltenders is of particular interest with Dylan Garand currently starring in…
Samson, Cougars Complete Comeback to Beat Giants in OT
The Prince George Cougars downed the host Vancouver Giants 3-2 on Friday night, on the strength of Ethan Samson’s two-goal performance including the overtime winner. The nationally televised contest at the Langley Events Centre was the eighth meeting of the…