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Blazers fall in overtime as Thunderbirds take 2-0 series lead

Blazers fall in overtime as Thunderbirds take 2-0 series lead

Apr 30, 2023 / 7:22 pm

Jeremy Hanzel scored the game winner 6:21 into overtime Sunday in Kent, Wash., as the Seattle Thunderbirds won 4-3 to take a 2-0 series lead over the Kamloops...

T-Birds too much for Blazers in Game 1, take series lead with 5-1 win

T-Birds too much for Blazers in Game 1, take series lead with 5-1 win

Apr 29, 2023 / 8:43 pm

The Seattle Thunderbirds scored three times in the third period Saturday in Kent, Wash., en route to a 5-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers in Game 1 of the WHL...

Blazers sweep 'Hawks, advance to face Seattle in Western Conference final

Blazers sweep 'Hawks, advance to face Seattle in Western Conference final

Apr 20, 2023 / 9:40 pm

The Kamloops Blazers advanced to the WHL Western Conference final Thursday with an exclamation-point 10-4 win to sweep the Winterhawks in Portland. Olen...

Blazers beat Winterhawks 3-2 in Portland, take 3-0 series lead

Blazers beat Winterhawks 3-2 in Portland, take 3-0 series lead

Apr 19, 2023 / 9:25 pm

The Kamloops Blazers took a stranglehold on their second-round WHL Playoffs series Wednesday with a 3-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks at Veterans Memorial...

Kelowna Rocket named alternate captain for Team Canada at U-18 World Championship

Kelowna Rocket named alternate captain for Team Canada at U-18 World Championship

Apr 19, 2023 / 3:38 pm

Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall has been named to the leadership group representing Team Canada at the National Mens U-18 World Championship in...

Rockets crack Central Scouting North American rankings for 2023 NHL Draft

Rockets crack Central Scouting North American rankings for 2023 NHL Draft

Apr 18, 2023 / 9:00 pm

Kelowna Rockets players Andrew Cristall, Caden Price and Gabriel Szutrc cracked the NHL Central Scouting’s final ranking for the 2023 NHL Draft. Central...

Two Kelowna Rockets named to Canada U18 men's team

Two Kelowna Rockets named to Canada U18 men's team

Apr 16, 2023 / 12:00 pm

Two Kelowna Rockets will be representing Canada later this month at the 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship in Switzerland. Hockey Canada announced the 22-player...

Stankoven shines as Blazers beat up on 'Hawks, take 2-0 series lead

Stankoven shines as Blazers beat up on 'Hawks, take 2-0 series lead

Apr 15, 2023 / 9:28 pm

Logan Stankoven scored twice and set up three more on Saturday at Sandman Centre as the Kamloops Blazers shut out the Portland Winterhawks 5-0 to take a 2-0...

Demek scores twice as Blazers down 'Hawks, take 1-0 series lead

Demek scores twice as Blazers down 'Hawks, take 1-0 series lead

Apr 14, 2023 / 9:28 pm

Jakub Derek scored twice and Olen Zellweger had two assists Friday at Sandman Centre as the Kamloops Blazers downed the Portland Winterhawks 6-4 to take a 1-0...

Zellweger scores OT buzzer beater as Blazers sweep Giants, advance to Round 2

Zellweger scores OT buzzer beater as Blazers sweep Giants, advance to Round 2

Apr 6, 2023 / 10:49 pm

Olen Zellweger scored the game-winner with one second remaining in overtime Thursday in Langley to secure a 5-4 win for the Kamloops Blazers and a four-game...

Seattle completes first round sweep of Rockets, winning 3-0 Wednesday

Seattle completes first round sweep of Rockets, winning 3-0 Wednesday

Apr 5, 2023 / 10:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets gave it all they had but, in the end it wasn't enough. For the second year in a row the Rockets season came to an end at the hands of...

Seattle upended the Rockets 3-1 to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in their first round playoff series

Seattle upended the Rockets 3-1 to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in their first round playoff series

Apr 4, 2023 / 10:00 pm

One would think the Kelowna Rockets deserve a better fate. They have certainly played well enough to be anything but down 3-0 in their best-of-seven first round...

Another shutout as Blazers pound Giants to take 3-0 series lead

Another shutout as Blazers pound Giants to take 3-0 series lead

Apr 4, 2023 / 9:21 pm

Caedan Bankier had two goals and an assist Tuesday in Langley as the Kamloops Blazers blanked the Vancouver Giants 5-0 to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their...

Seattle score three unanswered in the third to pull away from Rockets

Seattle score three unanswered in the third to pull away from Rockets

Apr 1, 2023 / 10:55 pm

For the second night in a row, the Seattle Thunderbirds were the better team when it mattered most - in the third period. As they did in the series opener...

Blazers put up six in convincing win, take 2-0 series lead on Giants

Blazers put up six in convincing win, take 2-0 series lead on Giants

Apr 1, 2023 / 9:58 pm

Olen Zellweger and Logan Stankoven had another big night on Saturday at Sandman Centre, combining for a half-dozen points in a 6-1 win over the Vancouver...

Seattle takes opening game of Western Conference quarter-final, 3-2 over visiting Rockets

Seattle takes opening game of Western Conference quarter-final, 3-2 over visiting Rockets

Mar 31, 2023 / 10:40 pm

The Kelowna Rockets got the start they were looking for in game one of their first round quarter-final series with the heavily favoured Seattle Thunderbirds....

Stankoven hat trick paces Blazers in lopsided 8-0 Game 1 win over Giants

Stankoven hat trick paces Blazers in lopsided 8-0 Game 1 win over Giants

Mar 31, 2023 / 9:46 pm

Logan Stankoven and the Kamloops Blazers were looking to make a statement Friday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Vancouver Giants, and...

Several friendships will be renewed when the Rockets and T-Birds open their playoff series Friday

Several friendships will be renewed when the Rockets and T-Birds open their playoff series Friday

Mar 30, 2023 / 9:00 pm

Some texts and phone calls were exchanged earlier this month when the Kelowna Rockets and Seattle Thunderbirds found out they would be first round playoff...

Prince Albert will sell select first in the 2023 WHL prospects draft

Prince Albert will sell select first in the 2023 WHL prospects draft

Mar 29, 2023 / 9:00 pm

The Prince Albert Raiders will be sitting pretty when the 22 Western Hockey League teams meet up for the 2023 prospects draft May 11. The Raiders were the big...

Kelowna Rocket forward named to WHL's BC Division all-star team

Kelowna Rocket forward named to WHL's BC Division all-star team

Mar 28, 2023 / 8:00 pm

Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall can add another accolade to his ever expanding trophy case. The 17-year-old was named to the BC Division's first...

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