Kamloops Blazers

Kamloops Blazers
CityKamloops, British Columbia
LeagueWestern Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionB.C.
Founded1966
Home arenaSandman Centre
ColoursBlue, white, orange
     
Owner(s)Tom Gaglardi (majority)[1]
Shane Doan
Jarome Iginla
Mark Recchi
Darryl Sydor
General managerShaun Clouston[2]
Head coachShaun Clouston[3]
Websitechl.ca/whl-blazers/
Franchise history
1966–1971Estevan Bruins
1971–1981New Westminster Bruins
1981–1984Kamloops Junior Oilers
1984–presentKamloops Blazers
Championships
Regular season titles7 (1983–84, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95)
Playoff championshipsMemorial Cup
3 (1992, 1994, 1995)
Ed Chynoweth Cup
6 (1984, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995)
Division Titles
9 (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999)
Current uniform

The Kamloops Blazers are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Kamloops, British Columbia. The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Hockey League's Western Conference and plays its home games at the Sandman Centre. The Blazers originated as the Estevan Bruins in 1966, became the New Westminster Bruins in 1971, and relocated to Kamloops in 1981 as the Kamloops Junior Oilers. After moving to Kamloops, the Blazers became the WHL's most successful club, winning a record six President's Cups, a record seven Scotty Munro Memorial Trophies, and three Memorial Cup titles, all between 1983 and 1995.

  1. ^ "Ownership". Blazerhockey.com.
  2. ^ "Clouston Promoted to GM / Head Coach, O'Donovan Named Assistant GM". OurSports Central. 20 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Kamloops Blazers Name Shaun Clouston Head Coach, Darryl Sydor Associate Coach". OurSports Central. 18 June 2019.