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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RIVERS FC
Rivers FC earns draw and loss in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, B.C. - Rivers FC starting a four week road trip in Nanaimo on Saturday evening, as the side battled Harbourside FC at Q'ung'inuqwstuxw Stadium. The women's team kicked-off first and found early success with Kambria Mellum scoring in the fourth minute of the contest. The home side would equal the score in the s...
May 05, 2024
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Kamloops Blazers
Ex-Blazer Ingram one of three finalists for NHL award recognizing perseverance
PHOENIX - Former Kamloops Blazers goaltender Connor Ingram has been named one of three finalists for the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.The award recognizes the "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."Playing for the Arizona Coyotes, Ingram had...
May 03, 2024
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Men's Rugby
Provincial men's rugby final Saturday pits underdog Kamloops Raiders against undefeated Squamish
KAMLOOPS - Greg Thomson booted a late penalty goal to lift his Kamloops Raiders to a 28-27 victory over Vancouver Rowing Club in the men's Division 2 B.C. Rugby Union final on May 5, 2018, in Abbotsford. The victory marks the most recent men's B.C. championship victory for the Raiders, who are aiming to end the six-yea...
May 03, 2024
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LIONS' CAMP INVITE
Meikle of Kamloops gets call to B.C. Lions' mini-camp
KAMLOOPS - Colton Meikle of the Kamloops Broncos has been invited to B.C. Lions' mini-camp, which gets underway on May 8 at Hillside Stadium.Meikle, a receiver from Kamloops, was invited to main camp after performing well at a recent evaluation camp in Langley.The CFL club assessed top players from the B.C. Football Co...
May 01, 2024
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RUSTY BREWER
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Sons of Rusty
Rusty Brewer's husband, Bill, was a cowboy at Douglas Lake Cattle Company. After he died in a drowning accident, Rusty and her two- and four-year-old children moved to Merritt in 1976 and found comfort in hockey. Rusty got hooked on the game. And the game was a step-father, of sorts. Soon enough, she was a billet mothe...
May 01, 2024
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FINANCIAL INSECURITY
Kamloops Broncos bullish on financial future, but hard yards remain to reach pay dirt
KAMLOOPS -- Michelle Peters is confident she can lead the cash-strapped Kamloops Broncos to financial safety. That's why she took over the junior football club's presidency in February. "Because I wanted there to be a junior football team," said Peters, noting the team came perilously close to folding last ye...
Apr 30, 2024
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STORM STAYING PUT
KIJHL, PJHL remain with Hockey Canada, while VIJHL cuts ties
The B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC) issued a statement on Monday (April 29) to reinforce its commitment to operating inside the Hockey Canada umbrella. Earlier in the day, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) announced its departure from the national governing body umbrella, opting to leave the Junior A tier...
Apr 29, 2024
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Rivers FC
Rivers FC opens 2024 season with win and draw at Hillside Stadium
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' semi-pro soccer club kicked off their 2024 season at Hillside Stadium with a pair of results Sunday (April 28). Rivers FC's men's squad shut out Altitude FC from North Vancouver 1-0. Hagon Kim scored at the 36-minute mark and that was all Rivers FC needed to secure all three points. Meantime, River...
Apr 29, 2024
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