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April 23, 2026 - Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert has been awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season.
WHL Rookie of the Year Finalists
Brock Cripps, Prince Albert Raiders
Kale Dach, Calgary Hitmen
JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees
Ben MacBeath, Calgary Hitmen
Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips
Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Hurlbert is the top-ranked U.S. born forward... Full Story
April 16, 2026 - Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have two players listed on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Forward J.P. Hurlbert is 12th on the North American list. Forward Josh Evaschesen appears for the first time on the list at 187th among North American skaters.
Hurlbert finished fourth in WHL in scoring with 42 goals, 55 assists and 97 points playing in all 68 games this season. The 17-year-old from Allen, Texas led all first year players in goals, assists and points.
Hurlbert has been nominat... Full Story
March 23, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops Blazers rivalry will fire up once again during the first round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.
The Rockets, who are set to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 38-21-6-3 to sit fourth in the WHL's Western Conference. As for the Blazers, they wrapped up the campaign with a record of 31-24-7-6 to end up in fifth.
Kelowna secured the six-game season series between the two Clubs, going 4-1-0-1 while outscoring Kamloops by a margin of 19-13. Most recently, the R... Full Story
March 2, 2026 - Kamloops, BC - Saturday, March 14th, brings one of the most anticipated theme nights of the season as the Blazers host the rival Rockets from Kelowna for Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout Night, presented by Active Care Services.
Back by popular demand, the Blazers will wear special Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout jerseys. These limited-edition jerseys will be auctioned off after the game, with net proceeds going to support the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce. The jerseys, designed to highlight the unique spirit of th... Full Story
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior hockey team. Based in Kamloops, British Columbia, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.
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Blazers Forward Hurlbert Awarded Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for 2025-26
April 23, 2026 - Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert has been awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 WHL Regular Season.
WHL Rookie of the Year Finalists
Brock Cripps, Prince Albert Raiders
Kale Dach, Calgary Hitmen
JP Hurlbert, Kamloops Blazers
Jacob Kvasnicka, Penticton Vees
Ben MacBeath, Calgary Hitmen
Matias Vanhanen, Everett Silvertips
Eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, Hurlbert is the top-ranked U.S. born forward... Full StoryMore Kamloops Blazers stories below
JP Hurlbert and Josh Evaschesen in NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings
April 16, 2026 - Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Blazers have two players listed on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft.
Forward J.P. Hurlbert is 12th on the North American list. Forward Josh Evaschesen appears for the first time on the list at 187th among North American skaters.
Hurlbert finished fourth in WHL in scoring with 42 goals, 55 assists and 97 points playing in all 68 games this season. The 17-year-old from Allen, Texas led all first year players in goals, assists and points.
Hurlbert has been nominat... Full StoryKamloops Blazers - Kelowna Rockets 2026 WHL Playoffs Series Dates Announced
March 23, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops Blazers rivalry will fire up once again during the first round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.
The Rockets, who are set to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 38-21-6-3 to sit fourth in the WHL's Western Conference. As for the Blazers, they wrapped up the campaign with a record of 31-24-7-6 to end up in fifth.
Kelowna secured the six-game season series between the two Clubs, going 4-1-0-1 while outscoring Kamloops by a margin of 19-13. Most recently, the R... Full StoryKamloops Blazers Bring Back Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout
March 2, 2026 - Kamloops, BC - Saturday, March 14th, brings one of the most anticipated theme nights of the season as the Blazers host the rival Rockets from Kelowna for Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout Night, presented by Active Care Services.
Back by popular demand, the Blazers will wear special Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout jerseys. These limited-edition jerseys will be auctioned off after the game, with net proceeds going to support the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce. The jerseys, designed to highlight the unique spirit of th... Full StoryKamloops Blazers News
- Blazers Forward Hurlbert Awarded Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL Rookie of the Year for 2025-26 - April 23, 2026
- JP Hurlbert and Josh Evaschesen in NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings - April 16, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers - Kelowna Rockets 2026 WHL Playoffs Series Dates Announced - March 23, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers Bring Back Thompson Rivers Fighting Trout - March 2, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers Prepare for Home Playoff Push in March with an Exciting Slate of Home Games - February 25, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers to Honour Devan Dubnyk on Legends Night - Saturday, March 7 - February 12, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers Host Four Games in February - February 2, 2026
- Blazers Acquire Forward Ty Coupland from Red Deer Rebels for Draft Picks - January 8, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers Acquire Two Draft Picks in 2028 for Kayd Ruedig - January 7, 2026
- Kamloops Blazers Announce Exciting Promotional Nights for the Second Half of the WHL Season - December 18, 2025
- Celebrate the Holidays with the Kamloops Blazers - December 3, 2025
- Kamloops Blazers Announce Exciting November Promotional Nights - November 5, 2025
- JP Hurlbert Named to Team CHL for 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge - October 28, 2025
- Three Blazers on NHL Central Scouting Players to Watch List - October 20, 2025
- Defenseman Joaquin Geras Named to Canada Red for U17 World Challenge - October 15, 2025
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| Wed., Apr 1 | L | Kelowna 6 at Kamloops 2 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Tue., Mar 31 | L | Kelowna 7 at Kamloops 4 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final |
| Sat., Mar 28 | L | Kamloops 1 at Kelowna 5 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Fri., Mar 27 | L | Kamloops 1 at Kelowna 3 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Sat., Mar 21 | W | Kamloops 4 at Vancouver 3 | Final (OT) |
| Fri., Mar 20 | W | Vancouver 3 at Kamloops 7 | Final |
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Kamloops Blazers Headlines
- Hurlbert earns WHL Rookie of the Year honours after standout season - WHL Kamloops This Week (April 23)
- Blazers' forward Hurlbert named WHL rookie of the year - WHL CFJC (April 23)
- Former Blazer Minten wins Bruins' Seventh Player Award for exceeding fan expectations - WHL CFJC (April 17)
- Blazers' Hurlbert finishes 12th on NHL Central Scouting final rankings; Evaschesen sneaks in - WHL CFJC (April 16)
- CHL unveils players 50-41 on Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years list - WHL TSN (April 15)
- Blazers' De Palma to coach at third consecutive U-18 World Championships - WHL CFJC (April 13)
- Blazers' forward Lafreniere scores first professional goal for Bakersfield - WHL CFJC (April 12)
- Blazers' Hurlbert nominated for WHL player of the year award - WHL CFJC (April 10)
- Gaglardi offers thoughts on 18-year-old players leaving WHL for NCAA, team-building strategies - WHL CFJC (April 9)
- Blazers' majority owner Gaglardi offers season review, talks of changing WHL-NCAA landscape - WHL CFJC (April 9)
- Clouston reflects on Blazers' season, talks of handling off-season uncertainty while players mull NCAA jump - WHL CFJC (April 8)
- Blazers await decisions from NCAA-committed players with roster uncertainty next season - WHL CFJC (April 7)
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