STANKOVEN SLUMP OVER
Stankoven snaps scoreless skid with two goals in post-season victory over Avalanche
Logan Stankoven of Kamloops snapped a nearly two-month scoring drought on Saturday (May 11), tallying two goals for the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 win over the hometown Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. He scored Dallas' first goal and added an empty-net marker late in the third per...
May 12, 2024
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BC LIONS TRAINING CAMP
Kamloops receiver getting taste of the CFL experience at Lions camp
KAMLOOPS - The BC Lions are back in Kamloops for training camp this year, with the rookies arriving in the Tournament Capital on Wednesday (May 8) ahead of mini-camp. The majority of the players taking part in mini-camp come from the U-Sports and US college ranks, as the rookies look to impress the coaching staff and e...
May 10, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Blazers take C Gingras with first draft pick; son of ex-Blazer goes first overall to Everett
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have gone to Manitoba for their first pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.With the 22nd overall pick Thursday (May 9), Kamloops selected 6'1" centre Asher Gingras of Steinbach, Manitoba. Gingras played last season with the 'AAA' Eastman Selects U-15 team, racking up 30 goals and 53...
May 09, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Blazers deal G Sanche to Everett for D Tsakumis, draft pick
KAMLOOPS - It's not just about the WHL Prospects Draft for the Kamloops Blazers' front office Thursday (May 9). The team announced a trade in the morning, bolstering its blueline and moving a goaltender.In a news release, Assistant General Manager Tim O'Donovan says Kamloops has acquired defenceman Niko Tsakumis and a ...
May 09, 2024
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WOLFPACK SOCCER
WolfPack Men's Soccer heads overseas for newest recruit
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's soccer team has added a midfielder from the Netherlands ahead of the 2024-25 season. Mel Nelissen, from Maastricht, Netherlands spent the past seven years playing at the MVV Maastricht academy where he captained the U16 and U18 squads. "Mel is another really...
May 09, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Blazers select forward Tverdovsky, goaltender Tate in U.S. Priority Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers selected two players on Wednesday (May 8) in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft. Kamloops nabbed forward Eli Tverdovsky of Los Angeles, Calif., with the sixth overall pick in the draft. Tverdovsky, a 5-foot-11, 154-pound right shot, is the son of former NHLer Oleg Tverdovsky and played most rec...
May 08, 2024
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DRAFT DAYS
Kamloops Blazers preparing this week for two draft days
KAMLOOPS - Management and scouting teams across the Western Hockey League are making final adjustments to player rankings this week ahead of a pair of drafts. The Kamloops Blazers are slated to pick sixth overall and 23rd overall in the WHL U.S. Priority Draft, which is slated to get underway at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday ...
May 06, 2024
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RAIDERS SETTLE FOR SILVER
Raiders fall to Axemen in provincial rugby final
BURNABY - Axemen Rugby Football Club of Squamish proved too sharp for the Kamloops Raiders in the B.C. Rugby Union men's Division 2 championship match on Saturday (May 4) in Burnaby. The Axemen claimed the provincial title with a 42-12 triumph over the Raiders, who enjoyed a bounce-back season prior to defeat in the fi...
May 06, 2024
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U18 GOLD
Kamloops Blazers defenseman Brunicke wins World U18 gold
FINLAND - Kamloops Blazers defenseman Harrison Brunicke is returning home from the IIHF U18 World Championship with a gold medal draped around his neck. Brunicke and Team Canada defeated the USA on Sunday (May 5) morning 6-4. The Canadians battled back from a 3-1 deficit, not leading in the contest until 13:00 minute m...
May 05, 2024
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WOLFPACK VOLLEYBALL
TRU men's volleyball fills need with new middle
KAMLOOPS - After seeing their starting middle graduate last season, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack have committed to a new big man.Jakob Leinemann has committed to the WolfPack after spending two season with Capilano University."Jakob fills one our biggest off-season needs, an experienced middle," sa...
May 05, 2024
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