The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends

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 To...

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 caug...

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 NH...

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 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 & comme...

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 Manit...

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 quest...

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...

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...

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 underg...

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, Vanc...

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....

It’s Stankamania around here! Episode 23 for Rivershore Golf Links! - Dallas Stars Radio Analyst Bruce Levine stops by to update us on the situation from ground zero in Dallas. He’s got the fever, and the only cure is more Stankoven! - Update on Harrison Brunicke - Young guns looking good, some Tommy Lafreniere chatter.  - Extended Fan Mail  Episode 23 is LIVE!

The Blaze - With Jon Keen & Friends features a special guest this week.  Blazers Assistant General Manager Tim O'Donovan pops by to talk about the season and his climb from team volunteer 20 years ago to the Assistant GM role.  Don't miss the story of our first time guests.   During the recording we learn of the eight game suspension handed down to Victoria Royals F Alex Edwards.  We react to...

The Blaze - Episode 21 - For Rivershore Golf Links! Big guest this week. Logan Stankoven joins us from down in Texas. The former four-year Blazer hometown product is leading the AHL in scoring as he patiently waits for his shot in the NHL.  He talks life in pro, future plans and the big differences from living a junior hockey lifestyle to being a pro.  Fresh off an AHL All-Star game appearance, Lo...

The Blaze - For Rivershore Golf Links Episode 20 is now available! Former Blazer (2000-04) Jared Aulin pops by from his home in Kelowna.  After a long pro career both in North America and Europe, the 41 year-old is now giving back to the game as a coach focusing on skill development. A lot to talk about with Aulin as we talk hockey, his time as  Blazer, life in Europe, family and what's next.  Don...

The Blaze - Episode 19 for Rivershore Golf Links! It's our "Let Zelly Cook" Episode as we track down former Blazer Olen Zellweger fresh off a stint with the Anaheim Ducks.  He jumps on to talk about his long awaited NHL debut and the moment.  He talks about what it'll take to be a full time NHL defenseman and discusses our #LetZellyCook campaign.  Don't miss it. The Blazers are rolling into a new...

Episode 18 hits for Rivershore Golf Links!   We have a few things to discuss,  #LetZellyCook is a big topic this week as former Blazer Olen Zellweger finally makes his NHL debut with Anaheim Ducks.  What took so long? We dive into that and give our take.  Which Blazer from last year's Memorial Cup hosting team is next to crack the NHL?  Also, the Blazers have won two of their last three as they wr...

The Blaze - Episode 17 is presented by Rivershore Golf Links.  We have a great guest this week! Three-time Memorial Cup Champion with the Blazers now Arizona Coyotes TV broadcaster Tyson Nash stops by in the middle of the Coyotes Western Canadian swing.  We talk Connor Ingram's remarkable season, his time in Kamloops, life on the road and at home. We also delve into his controversial comments whic...

Episode 16 in LIVE! For Rivershore Golf Links. A lot has happened since we last spoke.  Three major moves before the Trade Deadline has seen this team take a major transformation for the rest of the season.  The Blazers moving out veterans while capitalizing on the trade market value - stocking their draft boards for years to come.  We will have full reaction from the week that was. Hear from Blaz...

What a day! The deals speculated to be happening.... happened.  Connor Geekie and Matt Savoie are off to Swift Current and Moose Jaw for 14 pieces going back to Wenatchee.  We break down the trades with the key stakeholders.   Wenatchee GM Bliss Littler says it's deals they had to make. Warriors GM Matt Savoie calls it a "a great day for the franchise."  Hear the thoughts of both. On the Move brea...

Episode 14!  Rivershore Golf Links. Voice of the Saskatoon Blades Les Lazaruk stops by for a lengthy WHL Trade Deadline conversation. We will share what we're hearing and make some predictions.  We touch on over half the WHL and what their plans could include. Don't miss it! Our regular features return with an extended Fan Mail and Buying & Selling.  Download, play and tell your friends.  Your...

Episode 13 - On the road for the final edition of the first half for Rivershore Golf Links.  We record from our palitial road studio in Moose Jaw, SK.  We have lots to get into: - Lack of success on the road trip - WHL Trade Talk, is a big deal signed off on? - Blazers have some volleyball fun with a Grade 8 class in Saskatoon - Extended Fan Mail and Buying & Selling - Kyrel Sopotyk stops by! ...

It's time to go prairie road trippin'! Episode 12 - for Rivershore Golf Links is a loaded show as the Blazers begin an eastern swing of five games over the next eight nights through Saskatchewan and Brandon, MB. Found Money! What a deal for the Blazers this week trading the rights to 2004 D Tyson Jugnauth to the Portland Winterhawks for a treasure trove of draft picks.  We will tell you how this a...

It's Episode 11 and we have a good one! Thanks to our title sponsor Rivershore Golf Links. Featured guest and friend of the show James Gallo - the Voice of the Moose Jaw Warriors stops by to preview the East Division the Blazers embark on next week.  It's much more than that - we talk bus snacks, favourite stops, what to do in Prince Albert and a healthy dose of trade deadline talk of what could h...