Kamloops Blazers

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1989-1990

1989-1990 Kamloops Blazers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jason Bilous (G)	54	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Corey Hirsch (G)	52	1972	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Dale Masson (G)		1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Craig Bonner (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Jarrett Bousquet (D)	51	1973	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'1"	196	R
		Murray Duval (D)	55	1970	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'1"	203	L
		Shea Esselmont (D/C)	51	1973	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	170	L
		Todd Harris (D)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
		Dave Linford (D)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	R
		Dean Malkoc (D)	55	1970	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
		Joey Mittelsteadt (D)	54	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
		Scott Niedermayer (D)	51	1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Darryl Sydor (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	212	L
		Steve Yule (D)	52	1972	Gleichen, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	R
FORWARDS
		Len Barrie (C)	55	1969	Kimberley, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	R
		Ed Bertuzzi (LW)	54	1970	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Zac Boyer (RW)	53	1971	Inuvik, NT, CAN	6'0"	192	R
		Trevor Buchanan (RW)	55	1969	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Dave Chyzowski (LW)	53	1971	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
		Todd Esselmont (C)	53	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	86	L
		Ryan Harrison (C)	53	1971	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
		Phil Huber (C)	56	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#10	Lance Johnson (C)	52	1973	Prince George, AB, CAN	6'2"	176	L
		Paul Kruse (LW)	54	1970	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Cal McGowan (C)	54	1970	Sidney, NE, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Mike Needham (RW)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Brian Shantz (C)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Trevor Sim (RW)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
		Paul Strand (LW)	53	1971	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Tommi Virkkunen (F)	53	1971	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#21	Jeff Watchorn (C)	51	1973	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L
		Clayton Young (F)	55	1969	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	-

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 18.20 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1989-1990 Kamloops Blazers Staff

Head CoachKen Hitchcock
Asst. CoachTerry Bangen
Asst. CoachEd Dempsey
Asst. CoachDon Hay
General ManagerBob Brown
Dir. of Player PersonnelBob Brown
PresidentColin Day
ScoutKen L'Heureux
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

1989-1990 Kamloops Blazers Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kamloops Blazers: 2 444 GP
NHL: 38 GP
AHL: 4 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
02/03/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Everett Silvertips	Kamloops Blazers	-	WHL
02/02/2025 03:00 AM UTC	Vancouver Giants	Kamloops Blazers	-	WHL
02/01/2025 03:00 AM UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Swift Current Broncos	5 - 2	WHL
01/30/2025 03:00 AM UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Tri-City Americans	2 - 6	WHL
01/26/2025 02:00 AM UTC	Prince George Cougars	Kamloops Blazers	2 - 5	WHL

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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	46	18	25	-	-	3	151	189	39	0.85	4	-
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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Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#22	Asher Gingras (F)	03/12/2009	Steinbach, MB, CAN	6'1"	154 lbs
2	#26	Joaquin Geras (D)	01/17/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
2	#44	Jacob Dumansky (F)	01/03/2009	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	161 lbs
3	#46	Madden Tymchak (D)	02/06/2009	Oakbank, MB, CAN	6'0"	146 lbs
3	#62	Cole Secord (F)	05/11/2009	La Salle, MB, CAN	5'9"	165 lbs
4	#89	Hudson Podollan (F)	07/15/2009	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'10"	152 lbs
6	#116	Braxton Gibson (G)	01/11/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	154 lbs
6	#129	Liam Kilfoil (D)	06/21/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	176 lbs
7	#134	Aidan Sitarz (F)	10/12/2009	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	161 lbs
8	#156	Paxton Cabana (D)	08/24/2009	Chestermere, AB, CAN	5'2"	106 lbs
10	#200	Tristan Anderlini (D)	12/01/2009	Langley, BC, CAN	5'5"	115 lbs
2023
3	#64	Dryden Deobald (D)	04/23/2008	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	161 lbs
6	#124	Kaden Meyer (D)	04/05/2008	Delta, BC, CAN	6'3"	198 lbs
6	#130	Ty Bonkowski (F)	07/09/2008	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
7	#137	Noah Chadi (D)	01/20/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	148 lbs
7	#152	Lucas Benn (F)	10/06/2008	Cloverdale, BC, CAN	6'5"	181 lbs
8	#174	Ryker Swanson (F)	08/25/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	154 lbs
9	#187	Crosby Harrison (F)	11/25/2008	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	154 lbs
9	#196	Madex Kabrud (G)	02/06/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	187 lbs
10	#218	Theo Salikhov (F)	05/10/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	201 lbs
11	#240	Rory Frew (F)	06/07/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
12	#262	Damien Wiebe (D)	03/07/2008	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
13	#284	Nolan Viesner (F)	02/07/2005	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
2022
1	#13	Nathan Behm (F)	04/18/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	198 lbs
3	#57	Jack Bakker (F)	05/31/2007	White Rock, BC, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
3	#63	Andrew Thomson (F)	01/01/2007	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'1"	187 lbs
4	#85	Isa Guram (D)	05/10/2007	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	165 lbs
5	#107	Zach Pantelakis (F)	10/18/2007	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
7	#146	Teigan Semchyshen (D)	03/20/2007	Warman, SK, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
8	#173	Logan Edmonstone (G)	10/03/2007	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
8	#174	Tommy Lafrenière (F)	01/16/2007	Saint-Sauveur, QC, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
9	#195	Nicholas Morin (D)	08/20/2007	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
10	#217	Tyson Moss (D)	02/22/2007	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
11	#239	Hunter Yanick (F)	01/25/2007	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'0"	183 lbs
12	#261	Evan Cook (F)	05/13/2007	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs

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