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…
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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…
Three Blazers Crack 2022 Central Scouting Mid-Season List
Amidst a season of expectation for the Kamloops Blazers, three of their young players were recently listed in midterm scouting rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft. Blazers defenseman Mats Lindgren, along with forwards Fraser Minten and Matthew Seminoff were all…
Five Cougars Crack 2022 Midterm Rankings
The future of the Prince George Cougars looks promising; experts concur. National Hockey League Central Scouting released their midterm rankings on Wednesday, ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. An impressive five Cougars were named, including the goaltending tandem of Tyler…
Blazers Boost Depth With Trades
With the Western Hockey League trade deadline looming on Monday, January 17, the Kamloops Blazers have taken care of some work early, boosting their forward depth in a pair of separate deals. KOBE VERBICKY FROM EDMONTON On Saturday of last…