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The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends is a weekly Kamloops Blazers & Western Hockey League podcast. It features special guests from the Blazers both past & present and others from around the WHL. Learn more about what's going on around the Blazers and the WHL during the season.
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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.Download & Play now!
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.Download & Play today.
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. Download & Play now!
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!
The Blaze - for Rivershore Golf Links! Now open - rivershoregolflinks.com 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 campaignDownload and play - the number one hockey podcast on this podomatic platform.
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 HawgoodIt'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.Download and play now!
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 emergedIt'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.Download and play now!
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 & commentsDownload & Play now!
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 WHLIt'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.Download & Play - For our friends at Rivershore Golf Links Kamloops!
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.
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