Kamloops Blazers

Calgary, Alta.- A strong contingent of hockey greats with ties to the WHL will help Canada chase gold at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. Three current and former WHL players and coaches will be on the bench for Canada, in addition to two members of the squad's support staff. 2020 WHL Coach of the Year Brad Lauer (Spokane Chiefs / Humboldt, Sask.) will reprise his role as an assistant coach after being part of the bronze medal-winning effort in January. Calgary Hitmen great Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, Sask.) is set to make his international coaching debut as an assistant under Head Coach Misha Donskov (Montreal, Que.), while Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / Kamloops, B.C.) will return for a third stint as goaltending coach. Fellow CHLers Drew Bannister (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL / Belleville, Ont.) and Jim Hulton (Saint John, QMJHL / Wolfe Island, Ont.) will also serve as assistant coaches. They're joined by video coach Adam Filmon (Edmonton Oil Kings / Winnipeg, Ma

Date: 07/17/2026 Player: Ivans Kufterins (G) From: Kamloops Blazers To: Sioux Falls Stampede Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Three current WHLers and one incoming skater will battle for a roster spot on Team USA for next month's Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Gavin Burcar (Spokane Chiefs), Brooks DeMars (Penticton Vees), Kaeden Tate (Kamloops Blazers), future Brandon Wheat King Colin Grubb and soon-to-be Penticton Vee Whitaker Rewertz are among the 36 players invited to USA Hockey's Selection Camp in Saint Paul, Minn., starting on July 23. The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup runs from August 3-8 in Edmonton, Alta. Burcar netted 17 points (7G-10A) in his rookie spin with the Spokane Chiefs and even netted his first WHL Playoff goal in the spring. Demars helped the Penticton Vees set a CHL record for wins by an expansion team in its inaugural season with 37 and tallied 13 points (6G-7A) of his own. Six-foot-4 goaltender Kaeden Tate got his feet wet in the league with a pair of appearances with the Blazers, going 2-0-0-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Brandon selected Grubb with the 14th overa

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have three players that will attend Hockey Canada's National Under-17 Development Camp July 17-21 at the Sixteen M... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

Calgary, Alta.- Twenty-nine players drafted to the Western Hockey League have been invited to participate in Hockey Canada's National Under-17 Development Camp. It's the first step towards earning a spot on Team Red or Team White at the 2026 U17 World Challenge. The WHL contingent features 26 skaters who have signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement and comprises three goaltenders, 12 defencemen and 14 forwards. Eighteen of the invitees were selected in the first round of the WHL Prospects Draft, including eight top-10 selections, highlighted by 2025 second overall pick Holden Wouters (Edmonton Oil Kings). Fellow Oil Kings prospect Christopher Kokkoris also clocks in as the second-tallest player attending the camp at a staggering 6-foot-6. Seventeen WHL clubs are represented, with the Red Deer Rebels leading the way with four participating players. Red Deer is followed by the Kamloops Blazers with three draft picks

Les Augsburger Panther ont officialisé la signature de l’attaquant américain Luke Toporowski, qui découvrira la DEL après avoir évolué ces quatre dernières saisons en American Hockey League. À 25 ans, le gaucher a construit l’essentiel de sa carrière en Amérique du Nord. Très en vue en WHL avec les Spokane Chiefs et les Kamloops Blazers, ... L’article DEL – Augburg met sous contrat un attaquant de AHL est apparu en premier sur Planète Hockey.

Fünf starke Jahre in der nordamerikanischen Nachwuchsliga WHL mit 282 Einsätzen für die Spokane Chiefs und Kamloops Blazers (113 Tore und 123 Assists) bescherten Toporowski einen Vertrag in der Org ...

Augsburg. (PM Panther) Die Augsburger Panther vergeben ihre neunte Importlizenz an den 25-jährigen Luke Toporowski. Der vielseitig einsetzbare Angreifer wechselt von den Colorado Eagles aus der American Hockey League in die Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Fünf starke Jahre in der nordamerikanischen Nachwuchsliga WHL mit 282 Einsätzen für die Spokane Chiefs und Kamloops Blazers (113 Tore und […] Der Beitrag Junger US-Flügelstürmer wechselt nach Augsburg erschien zuerst auf Eishockey-Magazin.

Calgary, Alta.- Three Western Hockey League coaches will join Canada's quest for gold at the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Fresh off leading the Prince Albert Raiders to the WHL Championship Series, 2026 WHL Coach of the Year finalist Ryan McDonald (Prince Albert, Sask.) will join the bench as an assistant coach, alongside Edmonton Oil Kings assistant coach Kyle Chipchura (Westlock, Alta.) and goaltending coach Jeff Harvey (St. Albert, Alta. / Saskatoon Blades). The OHL's Ryan Oulahen (Newmarket, Ont. / North Bay Battalion) has been named the Head Coach for Canada, while Brad MacKenzie (Charlottetown, PEI / Halifax Mooseheads) will come on as an assistant coach and Matthew Smith (Tatamagouche, N.S. / Newfoundland Regiment) has locked in as video coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan, Ryan, Brad and Kyle to the staff for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup,” Hockey Canada Program of Excellence General Manager and former WHL executive Alan Millar said. "Each brings a pedigree of

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2010-born forward Evan Zachgo to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Zachgo was listed by the... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

Date: 07/07/2026 Player: Evan Zachgo (F) From: Sioux Falls Power 15U AAA To: Kamloops Blazers Information: Junior contract Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Moncton Wildcats & Québec Remparts named finalists to host the 2028 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is proud to announce that the Moncton Wildcats and Québec Remparts of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) have been selected as the two finalist clubs in the bid to host the 2028 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota. Moncton and Québec were selected by the 2028 Memorial Cup Site Selection Committee, an independent panel of five individuals with extensive experience across the sports landscape. As the first step in the process, the committee reviewed submissions from QMJHL clubs that declared their intent to bid before identifying the two finalist clubs that would advance. Both organizations will now be invited to submit formal written bids, before delivering bid presentations and hosting site visits. The committee will evaluate each bid across four categories: Business Operations; Local Atmosphere, Events & Community Engagem

The march to the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship is on. USA Hockey has invited 10 WHL-developed players and incoming skaters to take part in the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, which runs from July 26-August 1 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont. The group includes six NHL prospects, highlighted by reigning WHL Rookie of the Year JP Hurlbert (Kamloops Blazers), who was selected by the Detroit Red Wings with the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hurlbert is joined by Jacob Kvasnicka (Penticton Vees / New York Islanders), Carter Sanderson (Calgary Hitmen / Pittsburgh Penguins), Logan Stuart (Lethbridge Hurricanes / Washington Capitals), Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / Seattle Kraken) and Timofei Runtso (Victoria Royals / Montreal Canadiens). Sanderson and Stuart have recently signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements and are preparing to embark upon their rookie seasons in the WHL. 2025 WHL Champion and 2027 NHL Draft-eligible forward Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll

Logan Stankoven brings the Stanley Cup back to Kamloops; his father reflects on the journey and its impact in exclusive interview.

    Strange, 26, joins the Stars following a successful collegiate career with the University of Calgary (USports). Originally selected 202ⁿᵈ overall by the Kamloops Blazers in the 2015 WHL Prospects Draft, the Saanich, British Columbia native went on to make 206 appearances for the club, playing alongside fellow new signing Brodi Stuart before committing … Continued The post STRANGE BOLSTERS STARS BLUELINE appeared first on Dundee Stars.

As any pro will tell you, it's not about where- or if- you're drafted; it's about what you do with the opportunity. With the book closed on the 2026 NHL Draft, prospects, minor professionals and free agents have received invitations to NHL development camps. This includes five current WHLers and two alumni selected in the first round in Buffalo. The player tracker will be updated as more teams release camp rosters and denotes the most recent WHL club the player has suited up for. Anaheim Ducks F- Noah Kosick, Seattle Thunderbirds (2026- 6th round, 192nd overall) F- Roger McQueen, Brandon Wheat Kings (2025- 1st round, 10th overall) F- Mathis Preston, Vancouver Giants (2026- 2nd round, 60th overall) F- Brady Turko, Brandon Wheat Kings (2025- 7th round, 200th overall) D- Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips (2024- 3rd round, 79th overall) Boston Bruins F- Jaxsin Vaughan, Everett Silvertips (camp invite) Buffa

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that 44 players have been selected from nine different nations by WHL Clubs through the 2026 CHL Import Draft, which was completed online on Tuesday. The contingent includes nine players who have been drafted by NHL teams, including Josh Floris (Vancouver Giants / Nashville Predators), Zeb Lindgren (Red Deer Rebels / New York Rangers), Vladimir Proskurin (Victoria Royals / St. Louis Blues), Mikhail Cherepanov (Kamloops Blazers / Dallas Stars), Jakob Leander (Calgary Hitmen / Calgary Flames), Arvid Drott (Medicine Hat Tigers / Florida Panthers), Samuel Hrenak (Moose Jaw Warriors / Winnipeg Jets), Noel Pakarinen (Penticton Vees / Vegas Golden Knights) and Reko Alanko (Seattle Thunderbirds / Utah Mammoth). The 2026 CHL Import Draft featured new rules which allow

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have announced their 68-game schedule for the 2026-27 WHL Regular Season. It will start on Saturday, September 19t... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have selected 2008-born defenseman Mikhail Cherepanov in the first round, 39 th overall and 2008-born forward Yego... - WHL Kamloops Blazers

With the 23rd pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have selected J.P. Hurlbert from the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). About J.P.…

Breaking down Augustana's incoming freshman class. 2026 Freshman Focus: Augustana University Matthew AuchinclossTue, June 23, 2026 at 11:01 p.m. UTC·4 min readAs the summer continues along, incoming recruiting classes are rested and ready for their first taste of collegiate action. We shift our focus to the freshmen entering their respective institutions this fall. All entry years are from College Hockey Inc and are subject to change. Players are listed alphabetically by last name. After so nearly making the NCAA Tournament last year, Augustana is reloading for another push. The loss of star goaltender Josh Kotai to the NHL’s New York Islanders is significant, but the Vikings return plenty of veterans and add some budding stars in a strong freshman class. Erick Comstock — Defenseman, Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) Comstock will be one of the smallest defenders in the NCAA next season at only five-foot-six. That is likely why he’s going to college beginning at age 21 and has

The CHL today announced its First, Second, and Third All-Star Teams for the 2025-26 season, along with its All-Rookie Team.

After a strong year with Kamloops, Hurlbert was NHL Central Scouting's 12th-ranked North American skater.