The Blaze - For Warner Rentals, features our first playoff edition of the podcast.  Get set-up for the Blazers 1st round playoff series against the Vancouver Giants.

Hear from Blazers F Ryan Hofer on the series ahead. Also Matt Seminoff discusses his new NHL Entry Level Contract with the Dallas Stars - the 5th Blazer to sign an NHL deal this season.  

Our featured guest is Steve Ewen of the Vancouver Province. He'll break down the series from the Lower Mainland and shed more light on the Giants including last year's 1st round playoff upset of the Everett Silvertips.

More on the 2023 Memorial Cup with local organizing committee Chair Yves Lacasse.  Plus our regular features like Around the CHL, Buying & Selling and Fan Mail.

It's episode 27 of The Blaze - presented by Warner Rentals. 

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals is back after another crazy four game week filled with wild endings and wild rides. 
Our special guest this week is the NHL's man of the hour G Dylan Ferguson. In his first ever NHL start, Fergie kicked out 48 in a 2-1 win in Pittsburgh.  The Ottawa Senators goaltender going nearly five years between NHL appearances.  He'll take us back to that special night Monday and tell us about his journey so far in pro hockey. Don't miss it.

Playoff predictions in round one, plus a quick preview of the Blazers and Giants in round one of the WHL Playoffs.  Fan Mail breaks down the best moments of the Blazer season so far and a whole lot more.  It's Episode 26 of The Blaze!

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals - the madness continues into Episode 25.  Matthew Seminoff nearly sets a team record after an explosive eight-point game against Victoria - part of a perfect 3-for-3 week. We will recap it all.

We wind the clock back to 1994 and the Blazers second Memorial Cup title.  Goaltender Steve Passmore is our featured guest.  Passy will recall stories like they happened last weekend on the road to Laval.  The rivalries burn deep, as Passmore takes us back to that era of Blazer hockey.

We play a new game "I'm not going to say I told you so but..." and we answer your questions in Fan Mail.  

Everything is happening! A load show for Warner Rentals:

- Four games; four wins and a statement win in Seattle Tuesday
- Crazy (drunk) fan on the road jumps onto the broadcast in overtime
- Regan Bartel explains his angle after a Blazer fan salute in Kelowna Friday night that caught his attention
- Logan Stankoven Bobblehead night and an injury update
- Sponsors Corner - Kevin Oates - GM of Rivershore Golf Links stop by. When is opening day?
- Buying & Selling and FanMail!

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The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals presents a loaded show this week.

We will recap the six-day Central road swing game-by-game after the Blazers took 10/12 points going 5-1. Memorial Cup details have started to be announced.  Blazers President Norm Daley fills us in on some Alumni coming, a couple top names in the women's game on their way, musical entertainment and other ticket packages soon becoming available for the Cup now just 84 days away.

Blazers F Ryan Hofer joins us after signing his NHL ELC with the Washington Capitals. A long road for him after being passed over in two NHL Drafts.  

Sponsors Corner features Roger from Thompson Valley Charters who guided the Blazers through the Central swing. We ask a question to you in Fan Mail and take your q's as well.  Buying & Selling looks back on a failed promotion that crashed and burned with a tie-in to Friday night's home game against Kelowna. 

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals gets you up-to-date on the Blazers Central Division road swing and a season high winning streak as they get closer to clinching a 4th straight BC Division Title.

Former Blazer Drew Englot shares his thoughts on the trade to the Swift Current Broncos and how it went down on a mind-spinning day that saw him go from Kamloops to Everett and then onto the Broncos in 12 hours.  Drew also faces his former team in his 200th WHL Game.

Blazer Alumni this week on the road. Colin Smith checking in from Calgary. The Blazer from 2009-13 put up 106 points in his final WHL season before a lengthy pro career.  The playoff run, Game Six and more.

Former Blazer D Sean Strange is part of a Canada West wagon with the University of Calgary Dinos. Sean was checking out his former team with the Blazers in Calgary this past week. His team is on a record breaking 23 game winning streak.

Plus Fan Mail and Buying & Selling along with all the regular features.  Download and play. 

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals - looks back on another thrilling weekend and the team's upcoming Central Division road swing.  The club heads out for it's longest road trip of the season riding a six-game winning streak.

We will get a Central Division preview from Voice of the Edmonton Oil Kings Andrew Peard.  He'll have a breakdown of each team and tell us what to expect as F Jakub Demek makes his Blazer debut on the trip.  

Buying & Selling gets a visit from podcast sponsor Kyle Panasuk of Royal Lepage Westwin Realty. Fan Mail takes your road trip, powerplay and team merch questions.

It's a full episode this week ahead of games in Red Deer, Calgary & Edmonton this long weekend.  Enjoy! 

Loaded episode this week! The Blaze - presented by Warner Rentals

Former Blazer Nolan Baumgartner is our special guest this week after he was enshrined into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame this weekend.  Two WHL titles, two Memorial Cups and two World Junior Gold Medals.  The reliable defender talks about his time in Kamloops, being a coach and a dad.  Don't miss it.

Fraser Minten has been the ultimate teammate.  We'll hear more from him ahead of the two game weekend at home.  

City Council is taking a look at alcohol in the stands. One Councilor thinks enough is enough. Also In/Out privileges are about to be revoked at home games come playoff time. We will get into a discussion on that.

Buying & Selling and Fan Mail wrap up our show.  

Download, play and get ready for the weekend as the Blazers ride a four game winning streak into the final home games of February. 

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals is out with Episode 19.  More on the Blazers recent run of 7-2 in the last nine, a big win over Portland Wednesday and a look-ahead to a three game in three night weekend.

We will focus in on the Ontario Hockey League this week with our special guest - Kenny Walls.  The Voice of the OHL's Ottawa 67's joins us to discuss the top-ranked team in the OHL along with other contenders like North Bay, London & Windsor.  

Buying & Selling, Fan Mail and On The Move along with our regular features.  Join us for the 1st episode to kick-off February.

The Blaze - Presented by Warner Rentals, looks back on this past weekend's two home games against Tri-Cities and a lookahead to the Blazers two game set on the Island this weekend.

We take a good look at the QMJHL with the help of Halifax Mooseheads broadcaster Garreth McDonald. The Mooseheads are ranked 4th in the CHL Top 10 and could be one of the teams we see in Kamloops at the Memorial Cup at the end of May. Garreth takes a look at the top contenders in the "Q" and talks some Blazer hockey after broadcasting the World Junior Tournament across the radio network in Halifax.

It's a sizzling edition of Buying & Selling and an extended version of Fan Mail as we take your questions this week.  Download and enjoy.