The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends

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 Divis...

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...

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 Tymcha...

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...

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 "Pi...

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 a...

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 fac...

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 Matt...

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, thi...

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...

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 t...

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 seem...

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 Holla...

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,...

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...

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 abou...

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...

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....

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 &...

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...

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...

The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends for Rivershore Golf Links! 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 Blaze...

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 C...

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 fou...

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...