Kamloops Blazers

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1988-1989

1988-1989 Kamloops Blazers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Dean Cook (G)	56	1968	Crofton, BC, CAN	178	79	L
	Corey Hirsch (G)	52	1972	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	180	82	L
	Willy MacDonald (G)	53	1971	Delta, BC, CAN	188	79	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Pat Bingham (D)	56	1968	Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	95	R
	Craig Bonner (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	98	L
	Cory Crichton (D)	53	1971		188	95	-
	Kim Deck (D)	53	1971	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	188	83	L
	Bryan Dicken (D)	54	1970	Fernie, BC, CAN	185	84	R
	Kevin Hoffman (D)	56	1968	Edmonton, AB, CAN	182	84	L
	Craig Kalawsky (D)	55	1969	Killam, AB, CAN	191	93	L
	Dave Linford (D)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	91	R
	Pat MacLeod (D)	55	1969	Melfort, SK, CAN	178	83	L
	Darwin McClelland (D)	55	1969	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	183	84	L
	Joel Oshiro Dyck (D)	53	1971	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	179	78	R
	Don Schmidt (D)	56	1968	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	178	84	L
	Geoff Smith (D)	55	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	191	88	L
	Darryl Sydor (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	96	L
	Steve Yule (D)	52	1972	Gleichen, AB, CAN	185	95	R
FORWARDS
	Corey Andersen (RW)	54	1970	Kamloops, BC, CAN	183	86	R
	Ed Bertuzzi (LW)	54	1970	Trail, BC, CAN	183	86	R
	Zac Boyer (RW)	53	1971	Inuvik, NT, CAN	183	87	R
	Trevor Buchanan (RW)	55	1969	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	185	88	L
	Dave Chyzowski (LW)	53	1971	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	90	L
	Todd Esselmont (C)	53	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	180	39	L
	Ryan Harrison (C)	53	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	177	83	R
	Brad Heschuk (C)	56	1968	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	84	L
	Phil Huber (C)	55	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	86	L
	Len Jorgenson (LW)	53	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	180	79	L
	Randy Keller (F)	56	1968	Claresholm, AB, CAN	179	83	R
	Darryl Kruse (F)	-			-	-	-
	Paul Kruse (LW)	54	1970	Merritt, BC, CAN	183	92	L
	Cal McGowan (C)	54	1970	Sidney, NE, USA	185	86	L
	Mike Needham (RW)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	178	84	R
	Brian Shantz (C)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	175	82	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 15Av Age: 19.03 yearsAv Ht: 182.69 cmAv Wt: 84.55 kgCompare with other teams »

1988-1989 Kamloops Blazers Staff

Head CoachKen Hitchcock
Asst. CoachDon Hay
Asst. CoachDon Moores
General ManagerBob Brown
Dir. of Player PersonnelBob Brown
PresidentColin Day
ScoutBrian Bartlett
ScoutEd Dempsey
ScoutKen L'Heureux
ScoutBob Loucks
ScoutStu MacGregor
ScoutWarren Rendon
ScoutGlen Sanders
ScoutGeorge Stewart

Team Staff History

Kamloops Blazers Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Orange + Blue+ White
Town: Kamloops, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1981

1988-1989 Kamloops Blazers Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
1 player

Experience

Kamloops Blazers: 1 982 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Sandman Centre
Location: Kamloops, BC, CAN
Capacity: 5 464
Construction Year: 1992

Kamloops Blazers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 02:05 UTC	Kelowna Rockets	Kamloops Blazers	-	WHL
28/12/2024 03:00 UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Vancouver Giants	-	WHL
15/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Edmonton Oil Kings	Kamloops Blazers	7 - 3	WHL
15/12/2024 02:00 UTC	Red Deer Rebels	Kamloops Blazers	4 - 2	WHL
14/12/2024 02:00 UTC	Calgary Hitmen	Kamloops Blazers	5 - 4 (OT 62:09)	WHL

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11/11/2024

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Zach Pantelakis (F)

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Ashton Tait (F)

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30/09/2024

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John Szabo (F)

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10/09/2024

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Blake Swetlikoff (F)

Leaving forIdaho Steelheads

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08/09/2024

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Madex Kabrud (G)

Joining fromSaskatoon Blazers U18 AAA

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07/08/2024

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Vít Záhejský (F)

Joining fromHC Energie Karlovy Vary U20

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01/08/2024

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Eli Tverdovsky (F)

Joining fromOkanagan HA U15 Prep

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18/07/2024

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Harrison Brunicke (D)

Leaving forPittsburgh Penguins

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Kamloops Blazers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WHL	32	12	18	-	-	2	105	130	26	0.81	5	-
2023-2024	WHL	68	20	42	-	-	6	180	295	46	0.68	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WHL	68	48	13	-	-	7	313	198	103	1.51	1	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	WHL	68	48	17	-	-	3	287	176	99	1.46	1	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	WHL	22	18	4	-	-	0	87	51	36	1.64	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	41	18	-	-	4	271	166	86	1.37	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	28	32	-	-	8	196	212	64	0.94	3	First round loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	30	37	-	-	5	212	237	65	0.9	4	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WHL	72	42	24	-	-	6	243	198	90	1.25	3	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	WHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	237	218	85	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	28	37	-	-	7	214	258	63	0.88	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WHL	72	14	53	-	-	5	175	305	33	0.46	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WHL	72	47	20	-	-	5	261	180	99	1.38	2	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	47	20	-	-	5	290	211	99	1.38	1	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	29	37	3	3	-	219	285	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WHL	72	32	33	-	-	7	237	284	71	0.99	16	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	33	33	-	-	6	242	277	72	1	13	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	27	41	-	-	4	197	253	58	0.81	17	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	40	26	-	-	6	245	222	86	1.19	8	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	34	33	-	-	5	179	196	73	1.01	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WHL	72	26	37	7	-	2	161	211	61	0.85	15	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	34	28	8	-	2	192	192	78	1.08	10	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	WHL	72	39	27	5	-	1	261	222	84	1.17	8	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	38	25	5	-	4	263	230	85	1.18	5	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	35	28	7	-	2	289	274	79	1.1	8	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	36	30	5	-	1	244	228	78	1.08	8	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	48	11	13	-	-	298	195	109	1.51	2	Final loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	37	32	3	-	-	234	253	77	1.07	8	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	WHL	72	28	37	7	-	-	256	285	63	0.88	13	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	WHL	72	48	22	2	-	-	343	257	98	1.36	4	Conference Final loss

Kamloops Blazers Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kamloops Blazers
2022-2023	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	14	16	2	0.67	3	Quarterfinal loss
1994-1995	Memorial Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	15	10	6	2	1	Champion
1993-1994	Memorial Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	15	5	6	2	1	Champion
1991-1992	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	10	7	4	1.33	3	Champion
1989-1990	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	15	19	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
1985-1986	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	13	15	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss
Kamloops Junior Oilers
1983-1984	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	12	17	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

Kamloops Blazers Retired Numbers

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Scott Niedermayer (D)

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#22	Asher Gingras (F)	12/03/2009	Steinbach, MB, CAN	185 cm	70 kg
2	#26	Joaquin Geras (D)	17/01/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	183 cm	79 kg
2	#44	Jacob Dumansky (F)	03/01/2009	Langley, BC, CAN	186 cm	73 kg
3	#46	Madden Tymchak (D)	06/02/2009	Oakbank, MB, CAN	183 cm	66 kg
3	#62	Cole Secord (F)	11/05/2009	La Salle, MB, CAN	175 cm	75 kg
4	#89	Hudson Podollan (F)	15/07/2009	Vernon, BC, CAN	177 cm	69 kg
6	#116	Braxton Gibson (G)	11/01/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	70 kg
6	#129	Liam Kilfoil (D)	21/06/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	183 cm	80 kg
7	#134	Aidan Sitarz (F)	12/10/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	175 cm	73 kg
8	#156	Paxton Cabana (D)	24/08/2009	Chestermere, AB, CAN	157 cm	48 kg
10	#200	Tristan Anderlini (D)	01/12/2009	Langley, BC, CAN	165 cm	52 kg
2023
3	#64	Dryden Deobald (D)	23/04/2008	Regina, SK, CAN	191 cm	73 kg
6	#124	Kaden Meyer (D)	05/04/2008	Delta, BC, CAN	190 cm	90 kg
6	#130	Ty Bonkowski (F)	09/07/2008	Richmond, BC, CAN	178 cm	73 kg
7	#137	Noah Chadi (D)	20/01/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	173 cm	67 kg
7	#152	Lucas Benn (F)	06/10/2008	Cloverdale, BC, CAN	195 cm	82 kg
8	#174	Ryker Swanson (F)	25/08/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	180 cm	70 kg
9	#187	Crosby Harrison (F)	25/11/2008	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	180 cm	70 kg
9	#196	Madex Kabrud (G)	06/02/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180 cm	85 kg
10	#218	Theo Salikhov (F)	10/05/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	195 cm	91 kg
11	#240	Rory Frew (F)	07/06/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	183 cm	73 kg
12	#262	Damien Wiebe (D)	07/03/2008	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	180 cm	75 kg
13	#284	Nolan Viesner (F)	07/02/2005	Kamloops, BC, CAN	183 cm	77 kg
2022
1	#13	Nathan Behm (F)	18/04/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	188 cm	90 kg
3	#57	Jack Bakker (F)	31/05/2007	White Rock, BC, CAN	183 cm	73 kg
3	#63	Andrew Thomson (F)	01/01/2007	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	185 cm	85 kg
4	#85	Isa Guram (D)	10/05/2007	Burnaby, BC, CAN	185 cm	75 kg
5	#107	Zach Pantelakis (F)	18/10/2007	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	180 cm	76 kg
7	#146	Teigan Semchyshen (D)	20/03/2007	Warman, SK, CAN	180 cm	76 kg
8	#173	Logan Edmonstone (G)	03/10/2007	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180 cm	77 kg
8	#174	Tommy Lafrenière (F)	16/01/2007	Saint-Sauveur, QC, CAN	180 cm	77 kg
9	#195	Nicholas Morin (D)	20/08/2007	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	185 cm	77 kg
10	#217	Tyson Moss (D)	22/02/2007	Port Moody, BC, CAN	183 cm	77 kg
11	#239	Hunter Yanick (F)	25/01/2007	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
12	#261	Evan Cook (F)	13/05/2007	Surrey, BC, CAN	175 cm	70 kg

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