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It's a big one this week!  The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links, Episode 14 is available now.
- WHL Commisioner Dan Near comes on to talk all things WHL. The new Prospects Game set for Vancouver in February, the new junior hockey landcape, the NHL-CHL Agreement and where that's headed and much more! 
- JP Hurlbert will head into the break as the WHL's leading scorer.  He joins us to talk about an upcoming Texas Christmas Break and thoughts on being left off the USA World Junior roster.
- Shaun Clouston to buy or sell, stand pat? All options on the table with the WHL Trade Deadline three weeks away. Is this group worthy of an addition or two? Harrison Brunicke and more...
- Fan Mail & Buying / Selling

Episode 14 is available to download and play NOW. 

What a show this week for Rivershore Golf Links!
- Featured guest: The first Teddy Bear goal scorer in World history - Brad Lukowich.  How the goal nearly wasn't his. His takeaway from four seasons with the Blazers, being cut from the 1996 World Junior team, his love of music and how he ended up in Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's pool back in the day.  This is a must listen!
- Tommy Lafreniere commits to NCAA hockey.  He joins us to discuss the process and a potential timeline for the move.
- JP Hurlbert with the post-game celebration of the season in Penticton. What a moment with the Blazer fans who made the trek.
- WHL Trades & reaction. Lethbridge sells top player to Spokane
- Fan Mail & Buying / Selling
- KIBIHT launches it's 56th edition next week Wednesday.

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The Blaze - Episode 12 for Rivershore Golf Links! Download and Play now for the latest on the Kamloops Blazers and around the Western Hockey League:

- Harrison Brunicke joins us from Pennsylvania.  The Blazer defenseman is likely going to be named to Canada's World Junior roster next week. We catch up with Harry about his two months in the NHL, the ups and downs and look ahead to the next couple of months.  Where is the next stop after World Juniors? Back to Pitt? Is he coming back to Kamloops? 
- Around the WHL and On the Move look at the WHL trade market and recent moves.
- Who gets the Teddy Bear goal Friday?  We discuss with Rhett Ravndahl. 
- Shout out to the Blazers Booster Club
- Fan Mail goes into overtime with all your questions
- Buying & Selling focuses in on Canucks Coach Adam Foote and Kamloops curler Matt Dunstone

It's all ahead, and ready for download now.  Episode 12! 

The Blaze - Episode 11 for Rivershore Golf Links taps into some great teams from the early 2010's.  Our featured guest this week is former three-year Blazer F Timmy Bozon! From playing on one of the top lines in Major Junior Hockey at the time to his battle with meningitis in 2014 that nearly claimed his life, to his favourite Kamloops memories.  The 31 year-old joins us from Geneva, Switzerland.

Also in this week's show:
- Jordan Keller updates his injury and what happened on the weekend.  He's out week-to-week as his WHL ironman streak comes to an end. 
- The Blazers stole the show at the annual Santa Claus Parade through downtown Kamloops.  Madden  Tymchak tells us the inspiration for a dance routine the guys jumped in on creating a viral video on social media.
- Around the WHL takes a look at the latest news and talk around the league.
- Fan Mail dives into the Canadian World Junior goal song and the need for something new this year!
- Buying & Selling &  much more this week!

We are LOADED with WHL news this week! - Episode 10 for Rivershore Golf Links!

- Guy Flaming from The Pipeline Show is our featured guest.  We discuss the Kelowna/Swift Current trade and the injury to Peyton Kettles.  We dive into the Eastern Conference and what teams will be active around the WHL Trade Deadline.
- Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory on all things WHL related
- A Harrison Brunicke update from Penguins GM Kyle Dubas as the plan gets clearer
- Buying & Selling.  Which WHL GM was front row at WWE's Monday Night Raw this week in New York?
- Fan Mail answers your questions from the week.

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The Blaze - Episode 9 is LIVE - For Rivershore Golf Links!

- Featured guest: Former three year Blazer captain (2013-16) Matt Needham joins us. It's been nearly a decade since he wore Blazer colours, but Matt is back in the city and working as a Lawyer for MJB Law. We will catch up with him
- Rylan Gould is the first player to come back to the WHL from NCAA. I'll ask him why.
- Joaquin Geras is back in Kamloops with his gold medal from the U17 World Challenge. He'll join us.
- Prosepct G Kaeden Tate has joined the team. He's our feature in Prospects Profile.
- We take your questions in "Fan Mail" and do some Buying & Selling
- Sponsors corner - Ed Lappiere from Lapper Security joins us from Vegas!

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Loaded show! Episode 8 for Rivershore Golf Links:

- Featured guest - former Blazer great who won two Memorial Cup titles (94-95), now the new General Manager of the Vancouver Giants Hnat Domenichelli.  WHL talk, Blazers talk & more.
- What's going on in Swift Current? We will look into that.
- Wenatchee GM Bliss Littler & Head Coach Don Nachbaur
- Buying & Selling
- We answer your questions in Fan Mail
- He was at Game Seven of the World Series. We check in with sponsor Fraser Neave (Wells Gray Tours) on a rollercoaster of emotions on a long Blue Jays playoff run.

It's all in Episode 8, Season 4 of The Blaze. Download and Play now!

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- Vit Zahejsky joins for a sit down interview for the first time following a devastating injury to start the season. We will talk emotions, timeline and what board game he's mastered with his billets.
- Featured guest - Spokane Chiefs Broadcaster Mike Boyle joins for a fun chat. Boyler is the man.  Try not to laugh listening to the veteran broadcaster of both hockey and baseball.
- The latest with Harrison Brunicke & the Penguins
- Fan Mail answers your questions
- Buying & Selling touches a nerve this week
- Sponsors Corner with Jesse Phillips and the Kamloops Ball Hockey Association

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The Blaze is back! Off the road and back into the studio for Episode 6 - presented by Rivershore Golf Links.

Our featured guest, is Kamloops Blazers legend Mark Recchi.  Recchs is back in town and was checking out Blazer practice this week.  We'll catch up with him and talk all things junior hockey & Blazers.

Also this week:
- Newcomers D Kayd Ruedig & D Carson Olsen. They both talk about their arrivals to Kamloops
- Shaun Clouston discusses the need to make a pair of moves and where the two new defensemen slot in.
- JP Hurlbert is an "A" rated skater according to NHL Central Scouting. We'll get his reaction
- Buying & Selling calls out media members who ran smack into a wall during the Blue Jays / Mariners series
- Fan Mail answers your questions.
- Sponsors Corner features Stephen Boughton from Chinook Business Advisory. He's a big hockey and tennis guy!

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From the road! - Episode 5 for Rivershore Golf Links!

- Emmitt Finnie joins us from Detroit!
- Harrison Brunicke update from Pittsburgh reporter Taylor Haase
- New Blazers Athletic Therapist Taylor Cochrane
- More with Assistant Coach Steve Marr & Moose Jaw Warriors Broadcaster James Gallo
- Fan Mail & Buying and Selling
- We salute some folks who have helped out on the road trip

It's all ready for your download and plays.  Episode 5 is jam packed from the middle of the prairies as the Blazers wrap up six games in nine nights in Swift Current Saturday.

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- A great featued guest - It's Scottie Upshall jumping on the pod fresh from a Missin' Curfew recording.  The former Blazer legend has stories from his time as a Blazer - he'll share them. Finally, The Blaze gets Scottie!
- Blazer grads all over the NHL ice this week.  Brunicke, Minten, Finnie. We will take a peak!
- Coaches Corner with Assitant Coach Steve Marr
- Sponsors Corner with Wells Gray Tours VP Fraser Neave
- Buying & Selling
- Fan Mail
- Much more... download and play NOW!

A loaded show for Rivershore Golf Links - our title sponsor.

- Regan Bartel - WHL broadcast veteran stops by for a lengthy chat on.... everything. We'll talk about his summer, another year calling games and his impressions of Penticton as the first visitor broadcaster to call a WHL game from there.
- Logan Edmonstone & JP Hurlbert claim WHL Awards after a two win weekend.
- Update on Vit Zahejsky's injury after a scary incident Saturday.
- Buying & Selling gets heated!
- Fan Mail answers your questions
- Sponsors Corner - longtime Blazer bus driver Roger Nadeau of Thompson Valley Charters
- A preview of next week's guest... former Blazer Scottie Upshall.

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Episode 2 - For Rivershore Golf Links - is loaded up to get you set for another weekend of Blazers Hockey!
- Featured guest: Three-year Blazer Captain Ajay Baines (1995-99) stops by for a trip down memory lane
- JP Hurlbert introduced himself to the Sandman Centre faithful, we'll get how it went down from his perspective.
- Welcome back Tommy Lafreniere! He's back from Oilers camp with renewed confidence. He's our guest.
- Assistant Coach Steve Marr jumps on for Coaches Corner after a special night for him personally.
- Owen Cooper - the newest Blazer introduces himself.
- Fan Mail & Buying / Selling are back.

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The Blaze is back! Presented by Rivershore Golf Links.
It's our season kick-off episode as the Blazers begin the 2025-26 season in the WHL!
The show includes:
- New Blazers Josh Evaschesen & Cooper Moore
- Tommy Lafreniere from Oilers Training Camp
- Blazers owner Tom Gaglardi on his season outlook / NCAA changes
- Kelowna Rockets Assistant Coach Don Hay
- Fan Mail
- Buying & Selling Division Predictions
- Rivershore GM Kevin Oates & more.

It's 92 minutes of Blazers and WHL content to begin the new season.

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Here we go....we are back.
Some BIG news this week has put us back in the recording studio for an early pre-season edition of The Blaze - For Rivershore Golf Links.
JP Hurlbert IS a Kamloops Blazer.  The signing of the top US-prospect was made official this week ahead of training camp which opens Thursday at the Sandman Centre.  Here's a rundown of the show as we prepare for a new season:

- Shaun Clouston - JP Hurlbert reaction & training camp preview
- JP Hurlbert - We hear it right from him.  Why Kamloops? What type of player is he?
- Tommy Lafreniere & Logan Edmonstone prepare for a new season
- Import Latvian G Ivans Kufterins sits down with us as we get to know the 1st round import pick from the summer.

If you're headed to watch training camp this weekend, this episode is a must listen. 

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Hey the Blazers had all their young prospects in town this past weekend for Spring Development Camp.  28 players made up of the 2009 & 2010 born drafts (heading into their 15 & 16 year old seasons this fall). 

We will get the recap from Head Coach / GM Shaun Clouston on who stood out and what lies ahead for training camp in the fall.  Hear from 16 year-olds D Joaquin Geras, D Madden Tymchak & D Liam Kilfoil.  

Don Hay weighs in on his coaching future after parting ways with the Blazers after three seasons with the club.  What's next?

We will have some personal thoughts and take your questions in Fan Mail.

It's a special edition of The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links!

The Blaze returns from a few weeks vacation to recap the Kamloops Blazers busy week.  
- WHL Prospects Draft recap.  Dir. of Player Personnel Aaron Keller breaks it down - 12 new prospects added to the mix.
- 1st round picks D Matteo Ferreira and F Teagen Bouchard join us. Two blue-chippers for the future.
- Kamloops hockey product Cohen Baker taken in the 1st round by Prince George
- All the way from Sweden, Blazer alum G Dylan Garand ahead of the World Hockey Championships.  It's him, Jordan Binnington and Marc-Andre Fleury set to take on the world for a gold medal.  Don't miss our catch-up
- WHL news. Big trades, the moves & much more.

It's our Draft Recap edition for Rivershore Golf Links! Download & Play now!

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Blazer hockey Royalty joins us as Greg Hawgood is our featured guest.  2nd all-time in points in Blazers/Jr. Oiler franchise history. An 18 year pro career with nearly 500 NHL games.  Now, scouting for the Detroit Red Wings.  We go deep with Greg on his time as a Blazer, representing Canada in the infamous World Junior "Piestany Punch-Up" & much more.  It's all on the eve of his Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame induction.  

Plus:
- WHL Playoff update as round one gets good. Is it playing out as predicted?
- Jordan Keller on next season
- Fan Mail takes your weekly questions
- Buying & Selling takes aim at April Fools Day and the Federal Election campaign

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Episode 25 for Rivershore Golf Links!

We go deep with Blazers Head Coach / GM Shaun Clouston on the season that was and a look ahead to next year.  What didn't go as planned? How does the team find a way into the playoff next year? We work into OT with the veteran coach and manager.  We have the answers to your end of the season questions.

Also:
- F Tommy Lafreniere capped a strong rookie season and now looks ahead to the NHL Draft.
- D Matteo Koci has a plan next season, but it's not in Kamloops
- WHL Expansion is official.  We tell you what you already knew was going down and our opinion on Penticton & Chilliwack
- First round WHL playoff preview & predictions
- Emmitt Finnie has landed in the AHL, we get an update from Grand Rapids
- We take your questions in Fan Mail
- We look ahead to a great guest next week in Blazer Hockey Royalty - Greg Hawgood

It's Episode 25 for Rivershore Golf Links!

The Blaze - For Rivershore Golf Links.  Episode 24!

- Emmitt Finnie & Dylan Ernst come by to the studio for a sit down chat on their careers as Blazers. Their favourite teammates and times in Kamloops.  Both players are moving on after this season as they head into the final weekend.  Don't miss that conversation.
- We break down the team from management to the forwards. What were the main factors in missing the playoffs?
- Buying & Selling and the "ICBC incident"
- Fan Mail - we get to all your questions and comments from the past week
- Vit Zahejsky had a big Tuesday night. His first goal at home and why did he have so much energy? He has an answer.
- Local Kamloops hockey player Luca D'Amore is having a great playoff for the Kamloops Storm. We'll hear from him.

It's episode 24. Download & Play now!

The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends hits you with Episode 23!  It's opening day at Rivershore Golf Links. A new golf season has begun and title sponsor GM Kevin Oates pops by to tell us more.  Let's go!

- Featured guest - Former Blazer both as a player and coach Mike Needham. Now a big part of the OHA program in Penticton. We talk to Needer about his time here, his biggest memory, his son Matthew playing five seasons here and all the Penticton to the WHL talk. He's on the front lines with boots on the ground.
- Blazers Player of the Month for February G Logan Edmonstone joins us
- Buying & Selling has Jon fired up again
- Your questions answered in Fan Mail
- Around the WHL talks Penticton, Terrell Goldsmith and the latest around alumni Connor Ingram.

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Bombshell! 
Logan Stankoven is featured in Episode 22 of The Blaze - For Rivershore Golf Links. 
We catch up with Logan moments after getting word from the Dallas Stars that he was on his way to Carolina.  His reaction, his surprise and what he hopes to do with the Hurricanes.  

- Fraser Minten on the move from Toronto to Boston. It's been a wild Friday.
- Lots of Blazer news.  Another injury, this time to D Ryan Michael that will see his regular season come to an end.  Hear his thoughts.  
- Playoff push! Big win in Seattle, tough to swallow loss in Portland ahead of Saturday's game vs Vancouver.
- Fan Mail answers your questions.
- Buying & Selling tackles Booster Club Cookies, and the geo-political Canada/USA battle that has emerged

It's all in Episode 22, out now for Rivershore Golf Links.

The Blaze is pounds out Episode 21 for Rivershore Golf Links! - Stay tuned, opening day TBA.

- Featured guest, former Blazer (1995-97) now real estate tycoon Blair Rota joins us. Fresh off a trip to Boston to watch Canada win the Four Nations, Blair gives us a recap of the scene.  Lots to talk about including the $60M hoax.  He'll tell the story.
- D Sam Borschowa joins us to update his situation after a puck to the face on BC Family Day.  
- The latest on the team and a big stretch ahead as they fight for a  playoff spot in the West.
- An  update on Logan Stankoven in Dallas.
- Prospect D Liam Kilfoil has been around the team. We'll hear from the 2009-born 6th round pick having a great season.
- Buying & Selling and Fan Mail wraps up the episode.

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A big episode this week for Rivershore Golf Links!

- Featured guest: TSN's Ryan Rishaug. A Kamloops Blazer alumni and a former news reporter at Radio NL.  Don't miss this conversation. We go deep into this background and his outstanding work covering the Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash for the network.  
- D Sam Borschowa update after taking a shot to the face Tuesday in the 2nd period.  
- Latest on the Blazers as they hit the road for Alberta this weekend. Logan Edmonstone numbers back his strong play.
- WHL Expansion to Penticton? I spoke with Kelowna's Regan Bartel on the latest
- Buying & Selling looks at a team I think should think about the T-word.
- Fan Mail is jammed with your questions & comments

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The Blaze is BACK! Episode 19 for Rivershore Golf Links
- The latest on the team with a recent injury funk + big weekend ahead!
- WHL expansion talk?  It's heating up big time.
- Special guest - longtime Blazers PA Announcer and "Anchorman" Bill O'Donovan
- Buying & Selling discusses the political firestorm around Canada and the "51st State" & Kamloops bike lanes are in big trouble it seems
- Fan Mail is jammed... we get to all of your questions around the team and the WHL

It's all in Episode 19 for Rivershore Golf Links!

Episode 18 - for Rivershore Golf Links brings you the latest around the Blazers & the WHL!
In this episode:

- Concern in the crease. G Dylan Ernst goes down with injury.  What's his status?
- NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr gives his unfiltered opinion on Blazer NHL prospects Nathan Behm (31) and Tommy Lafreniere (86).  
- Featured guest - two time Memorial Cup Champion D Jason Holland checks in from Edmonton. After a long pro career, Holland is working in real estate and is relishing his new role as hockey dad/coach.  Hear from him.
- A new Blazer goaltender is emerging.  19 year-old Alex Scheiwiller is in from the AJHL's Canmore Eagles as an Affiliated Player or "AP".  We've already seen his WHL debut Wednesday.  We will get to know Alex in the Prospect Profile.
- Buying & Selling and Fan Mail answers your questions.

It's a loaded Episode 18 for Rivershore Golf Links! Download & Play.

The Blaze - Episode 17 is out! For our title sponsor Rivershore Golf Links:

- Featured guest... former Blazer captain Collin Shirley (2013-17). He's now 28 and living in Winnipeg with his wife fresh off a pro hockey career overseas.  We catch-up with Shirls about his time in Kamloops, married life and still staying connected with the game.
- The state of the team. Coming off three straight losses, could the Blazers be in store for some much needed good news?
- Prospect Profile - D Madden Tymchak (3rd round, 46th overall 2024) is with the team and joins us for a chat. You'll like this guy. He's got some personality and wants to be a physical force in the years ahead.
- We take your questions in Fan Mail and do a round of Buying & Selling.

It's all in Episode 17. Download & Play now. 

The Blaze - Episode 16 for Rivershore Golf Links!

- Featured guest JC Lipon!  The former Blazer (2009-2013) checks in from Germany for a catch-up. We discuss it all... life changing "Liptober", his stint in the NHL and being a new dad overseas.  The 11th year pro is enjoying the pro-hockey lifestyle.
- Another Blazer staffer has an International Gold Medal. Tyler Roth is back from Finland after a stint with Canada's U-18 Women's team. More with him.
- Logan Stankoven breaks out in Toronto.  A big game to break a slump and kickstart him in the 2nd half.
- Around the WHL looks at the moves the PG Cougars didn't make and goes back to a wild arms race around the 2018 WHL Trade Deadline.  
- Buying & Selling answers your questions on the Blazers, WHL expansion & much more.
- We take your questions in FAN MAIL. What's the best "bus movie" approach to have?

It's all in Episode 16 - presented by Rivershore Golf Links. Download & Play.

Here we go.... Episode 15 for Rivershore Golf Links recaps the WHL Trade Deadline and the Blazers moves. 
- Blazers GM/Coach Shaun Clouston breaks down the two moves and why they didn't look to do more on the final day
- New Blazer Beau Courtney talks to us about the trade and the type of player he is
- D Matteo Koci is back with his Czechia bronze medal from the IIHF World Juniors.  He talks about a 2nd bronze medal and beating Canada in a wild QF game in Ottawa
- Prospect D Joaquin Geras has joined the team.  the 26th overall pick in the draft discusses his season and how he will look to make an impact
- Buying & Selling is a good one... debating Canada's goal song at the World Juniors. We also talk about some breaking news out of Kelowna today
- Fan Mail answers your questions this week.

It's all there packed into 56 minutes.  Download & Play.

A great guest headlines this week show - former Blazer Captain Zane Franklin jumps on from Vienna, Austria!
Frankie is carving out a nice pro career after two seasons in Kamloops (2018-2020).  He recalls his favourite hockey moment to date (hint: five years ago this month).  He talks about his different pro stops and playing under Mike Babcock for a season at the University of Saskatchewan. Don't miss it.

It's all happening... and it could be just the start.
Get the latest on the Kamloops Blazers and the WHL as we see big moves ahead of the January 9th WHL Trade Deadline. We've some big moves with likely more to come. We check in on all the deals and speculate what teams might be up to.

Fan Mail answers your questions from Twitter and we'll do some Buying & Selling. It's our biggest show of the season so far.

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Episode 13 for Rivershore Golf Links! - It's our final episode of 2024 as the show breaks for the WHL Holidays.

We have a five-star guest in WHL circles this week.  Calgary Hitmen broadcaster Brad Curle joins us to talk about his journey, his philosophies calling games and of course... previews the Blazers Central Division road swing this weekend. Don't miss a chat with the WHL broadcast veteran.

We are getting down to the final games of the 1st half. We will have the latest WHL trade talk. Who's in, who's out? We have a lot to discuss in Around the WHL and in The Opener to get started.

Buying & Selling puts a bullseye on the World Juniors and Fan Mail goes long this week.  Download & Play now!

It's Episode 12 - for Rivershore Golf Links. It's loaded this week into 74 minutes of action.  Show topics:

- Peter Anholt pulls the trigger on a blockbuster in Lethbridge. We hear from him.
- Dan De Palma is off to Ottawa as Canada's World Junior Goaltending Consultant. Great chat with Dan.
- WHL Trade market starting to soften? We have the latest on what we're hearing from buyers.
- Buying & Selling looks at the Bill Sarai debacle with Kamloops City Council among other topics.
- Fan Mail asks the tough questions that will need to be answered.

It's all in Episode 12, and it's LIVE. Download & Play today.

The Blaze - Episode 11 for Rivershore Golf Links is LIVE!
- Full Memorial Cup heading to Kelowna reaction.  Regan Bartel jumps on to give his take on why Kelowna was chosen to host.  Where do we think it should go in 2029?  
- Spokane GM Matt Bardsley talks about their MC bid after falling short in 2026
- **Trade Talk** - PG Cougars GM Mark Lamb give us his take of what they may - or may not - be in the market for
- Full Fan Mail segment on questions about the Memorial Cup, Blazers, WHL trade talk and arena snacks
- Buying & Selling breaks down the perfect music ensemble to impress

It's all here, packed into just over an hour and 16 minutes! Download & Play

The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links hits episode 10 on the season!

Featured guest Casey Bryant - voice of the Everett Silvertips, helps preview Saturday's first meeting of the season between the Blazers and Silvertips. He tells his story and throws some laughs our way. Don't miss it.

- Lots going on around the WHL, as we profile some of the recent moves. Who might be buying and selling this year?  
- More NCAA / BCHL talk with the recent changes
- Fan Mail answers your weekly questions around the WHL and about the Blazers.
- A royal edition of Sponsors Corner as the Mattress King himself stops by to talk NHL and Blazers

It's all ahead in Episode 10 - The Blaze With Jon Keen & Friends. 

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Episode 9 is a BIG one! Our featured guest is Tom Gaglardi. The Blazers majority owner talks Logan Stankoven, the Blazers start to the season and what the future might look like with the NCAA now allowing CHL players in.  Lots to discuss.

After missing the first 20 games of the season, import F Vit Zahejsky is set to make his Blazer debut. We will get him on the show.  Let's beat the drum for Emmitt Finnie! With his start to the season, can Emmitt parlay that into an invite to Canada's World Junior Selection Camp?  We'll get his thoughts on that.

We take your questions in Fan Mail and Buy & Sell.  Plus, Len Jorgensen of Pleasure Pools Plus comes by in Sponsors Corner to talk about his annual Christmas season fundraiser where they give away a hot tub valued at over $15K.

Episode 9 is loaded, download and play NOW. 

The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends has A LOT to discuss this week.  Big changes coming for NCAA eligibility and what that all means for WHL and CHL players starting next season.  We will talk about what we know and the speculation side of things in "Around the WHL."

Our featured guest is CHL Super Fan Kevin Jordan - who just completed his final leg of WHL rinks to complete all 60 across the CHL in which he's seen a game in.  He'll talk about his journey to see them all, and how he pulled it off.

Fan Mail is FULL. Lots of questions and comments this week on a wide range of topics to the Blazers recent run, WHL teams in buy-mode, changes coming to the CHL, expansion & more.

Title Sponsor Rivershore Golf Links GM Kevin Oates pops by as they put a wrap on the golf season November 11th.  Lots to catch up with there.

It's all ahead on Episode 8!

The Blaze is back with Episode 7 for Rivershore Golf Links!

A great guest this week - fan favourite Jermaine Loewen joins us from Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Now in his 6th year of pro, Jermaine is a dad and is balancing hockey and life.  We'll recap the good times here, and talk about the challenges as well. Don't miss a catch up with the J-Train on this week's episode!

The Blazers went on a recent four game winning streak - their longest since the 2022-23 season.  They get set for another busy stretch. We'll look back and look ahead with Prince George here Friday night in the only game of the weekend.

Sponsors Corner - Kyle Panasuk from Westwind Royal Lepage Realty pops on to talk about the current housing market in Kamloops. 

Buying & Selling gives our take on Hallowe'en and a weird interaction in downtown Kamloops.  It's all ahead in Episode 7 of The Blaze - with Jon Keen & Friends. 

A full load this week!
- Voice of the MJ Warriors James Gallo pops by in studio to discuss their championship run/summer & this year's edition.
- Sponsor's Corner - Thompson Valley Charters Roger Nadeau is our guest
- Blazers rolling into the weekend with three straight wins, we discuss their recent run
- Fan Mail is jammed this week with lots of great questions & comments
- Plus lots more including our Prospect Profile where a young goaltender is making waves in more ways than one.

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The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links - Episode 5!

- Former Blazer Caedan Bankier is our guest. He's on the cusp of breaking into the NHL full-time and joins us from the Denver airport in-between flights with the AHL's Iowa Wild.  He's a good one, and he'll join us as our featured guest.
- Blazers OT dramatics in Portland Thursday night.  We'll take a look at what happened and hear from OT hero Tommy Lafreniere & Asst. Coach Chris Murray
- Longtime WHL General Manager Bob Tory stops by. We ask him about a potential 2026 Memorial Cup host and incoming changes involving WHL Players and the NCAA. What does it all mean?
- We'll do some Buying & Selling and take your questions in Fan Mail.

It's all ahead in Episode 5 of The Blaze with Jon Keen & Friends, presented by Rivershore Golf Links.

It's busy around here as the Blazers continue five in-a-row on the road.  We bring the latest news in Episode 4 for Rivershore Golf Links.  Episode includes:
- Harrison Brunicke is back! He tells us about an awesome experience with the Penguins
- Special guest at practice this week - G Dylan Ferguson. Fergie has had an adventure since graduating from the Blazers five years ago.  We'll get you caught up with the fan favourite.
- CHL - NCAA talk. What does it mean? What changes could we see? Who wins, who loses. 
- We take some unique questions in Fan Mail
- passport / border crossing escapades

Episode 4 is a lot of fun, download and play today. 

Season 3 - Episode 3 for Rivershore Golf Links!
- Lots to discuss this week including our featured guest - Regan Bartel.  The Voice of the Kelowna Rockets gives his early season evaluations.  It's always fun when he stops by the podcast.
- New Blazer F John Szabo is featured, we'll introduce you to him
- Nathan Behm is the WHL Player of the Week and might be the most interesting prospect in the NHL Draft
- News from around the WHL, we will check our predictions in Buying & Selling
- Fan Mail answers your questions!

It's all ahead in Episode 3. Download & Play now. 

It's been quite the week on the local airwaves.  We address the Radio NL changes off the top and what it means for Blazer Hockey and local sports coverage in Kamloops right off the top.

- We introduce you to new Equipment Manager Tyler Roth
- Blazers excelling at NHL camps in pre-season action
- WHL Commissioner Dan Near discusses speculation about changes to NCAA player eligibility rules
- We Buy, We Sell on some of the topics around the team and the WHL
- Fan Mail takes your questions
- Ed Lappiere from "Lapper Security" pops by on Sponsors Corner

Download, play and listen to get set for the weekend! The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links! 

We are back!  Season 3 kicks off for Rivershore Golf Links.
In this episode:
- Blazer season preview, still carrying several players heading into home opener
- Don Hay discusses his defense and breaks down the position player-by-player
- Predictions! Division winners, who misses the playoffs?
- Rivershore GM Kevin Oates pops on 
- Fan Mail gets the gang back together for some questions & comments
- New features! Around the WHL and Pro Player Profile

It's great to be back, download & play Episode 1!

We put a wrap on the season for Rivershore Golf Links with a WHL Prospects Draft Recap!  The picks, the trades, the new Blazers & more:

- Director of Player Personnel Aaron Keller on the 11 selections in the WHL Prospects Draft & two more in the US Priority
- Shaun Clouston on the trade involving Jesse Sanche and an overall view of Draft Day
- 1st round selection Asher Gingras out of Manitoba joins us
- New Blazer D Nico Tsakumis after being acquired from Everett
- Dan De Palma recounts the U-18 Gold medal celebration in Finland

It's all ahead as we put a wrap on the Season 2 of The Blaze!

Episode 29 is for Rivershore Golf Links!  

Our guests are in Finland this week - Defenseman Harrison Brunicke got the call from Hockey Canada for the U-18 IIHF World Championships.  We talk recovery from injury, Finnish quirks, NHL Draft and hard interview questions from NHL teams.  Also, Dan De Palma stops by after being named Canada's Goaltending Coach for the event.   

Fan Mail takes your questions.  Buying & Selling takes a look at Kamloops Civic Politics and the mess it appears to be in right now.  

Episode 28! - Rivershore Golf Links.

Special featured guest this week is former Blazer turned Director of Player Personnel Aaron Keller.  The staff has draft picks to use coming up in the WHL Prospects Draft in less than a month.  He talks about his first year on the job and what it's like to be a Blazer parent. Lots to take in with Kels in this episode!

Landon Dupont gets Exceptional Status from Hockey Canada.  We'll take a closer look at that. Does this mean he's a slam dunk for Everett as well? 

What's being going on in Merritt?  The Centennials are calling it "The Last Dance".  It's an interesting final playoff run in the BCHL.  

We make our 2nd round predictions in Buying & Selling and answer your questions in Fan Mail.

Episode 28 is live!

Season wrap up show!  A deep dive with Blazers Head Coach & GM Shaun Clouston highlights this week's episode for Rivershore Golf Links!  
- Clouston on this past season, where this team is going and how assets will help this team moving forward
- Stankoven and his fans take over Vancouver Thursday night
- Harrison Brunicke's season might not be done.  He could be joining Canada's U-18 team in Finland
- Emmitt Finnie signs an NHL deal with Detroit!
- Pats GM Alan Millar goes off! His take on an 11-1 loss and why he thinks the code was broken.
- Playoff 1st round predictions in Buying & Selling
- Fan Mail answers your questions.

It's all ahead on Episode 27!

The Blaze - Presented by Rivershore Golf Links - Episode 26!
- Our featured guest this week is four year Blazer and graduating 20 year-old Logan Bairos. Logan tells us what he's learned in his time, what legacy he hopes to leave and what his future plans might look like. Don't miss our chat with the WHL veteran of over 200 games who's seen it all in his time here.
- D Ryan Michael is set to undergo hip surgery this week and will miss the final weekend of the season.  We will talk to him and get his timeline for a return next season.
- FIGHT!  The Blazers have been scrappy this past two games with six fighting majors.  We'll dive into that.
- Fan Mail gets to all your questions with a comparison of last year's Memorial Cup roster and how they would match-up with the top teams this season.

It's all ahead in Episode 26. Download & Play.

The long farewell. 
It's Episode 25 of The Blazer for Rivershore Golf Links.  **Opening Day at Rivershore is Saturday, March 16th**
- After 29 seasons in the WHL, longtime Trainer/Athletic Therapist Colin "Toledo" Robinson is moving on from the WHL for a job in Kamloops at Interior Health.  We take a deep dive, and a longer than usual 45 minute trip down memory lane from his time in Kamloops, Vancouver and where it started - Swift Current.  Colin's emotional conversation recaps his places, his teams, the players, the coaches & staff from over the years.  Don't miss it!
- Powerplay-Gate.  Reaction and a recap from The Blazers & Rockets weekend involving the two benches going at it, top powerplay units going out in 8-1 games late and much more. Hear from Kris Mallette & Shaun Clouston after what transpired in Kelowna.  
- Extended Fan Mail
- Plus... Rivershore Golf GM Kevin Oates pops by to talk about Opening Day on Saturday.
Download & Play!

The Blaze - Episode 24! For Rivershore Golf Links

Former Blazer G Dylan Garand pops by as a featured guest from Hartford, CT.  He talks life in pro, waiting for his chance to make the jump to the NHL, his Blazer days and his second love - golf.  Don't miss our catch-up.

Stankomania continues into another week and the most popular hockey podcast has taken notice. We'll take a look into the lastes.

New WHL Commissioner Dan Near stopped by our broadcast booth Wednesday. We'll bring you some of the highlights from our conversation.

Prospects Corner features recent call-up F Hudson Closson. The 16 year-old F is set to make his Blazer debut this weekend.

We do some Buying & Selling, look at the Landon DuPont sweepstakes frontrunners and answer your questions in Fan Mail. It's all ahead in Episode 24! Download and play.