Kamloops Junior Oilers

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1982-1983

1982-1983 Kamloops Junior Oilers Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
NOT SPECIFIED
	Ben Proskiw	-			-	-	-
GOALTENDERS
	Brad Armitage (G)	62	1962	Kelowna, BC, CAN	171	91	-
	Jim Campbell (G)	-		Quincy, MA, USA	173	75	-
	Shawn Oswald (G)	59	1965	Kelowna, BC, CAN	180	79	-
	Dave Ross (G)	62	1962	Victoria, BC, CAN	183	79	-
	Ken Trousdell (G)	60	1964	Duncan, BC, CAN	183	84	-
	Martin Wood (G)	60	1964	Devon, AB, CAN	180	74	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Ray Benik (D)	60	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	84	L
	Doug Bodger (D)	58	1966	Chemainus, BC, CAN	188	95	L
	Garth Butcher (D)	61	1963	Regina, SK, CAN	183	91	R
	George Crawford (D)	-			-	-	-
	Mark Ferner (D)	59	1965	Regina, SK, CAN	183	88	L
	Bruce Holloway (D)	61	1963	Revelstoke, BC, CAN	183	91	L
	Lyle Kjernisted (D)	61	1963	Stonewall, MB, CAN	191	86	R
	Gord Mark (D)	60	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	99	R
	Ed Palichuk (D)	59	1965	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	180	81	L
	Gary Stewart (D)	60	1964	New Westminster, BC, CAN	180	86	L
	Mike Sturgeon (D)	61	1963	Vancouver, BC, CAN	193	82	L
	Jay Zeidel (D)	60	1964	Seattle, WA, USA	185	90	L
FORWARDS
	Ron Amyotte (C)	61	1963	Edmonton, AB, CAN	183	82	R
	Robin Bawa (RW)	58	1966	Duncan, BC, CAN	188	97	R
	Craig Berube (LW)	59	1965	Calahoo, AB, CAN	185	93	L
	Steve Bull (RW)	61	1963	Richmond, BC, CAN	180	84	R
	Jim Camazzola (F/D)	60	1964	Vancouver, BC, CAN	184	92	L
	Dean Clark (LW)	60	1964	St. Albert, AB, CAN	185	82	L
	Dean Evason (C)	60	1964	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	178	82	R
	Greg Evtushevski (RW)	59	1965	St. Paul, AB, CAN	175	83	R
	Todd Ewen (RW)		1966	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	188	104	R
	Jeff Fenton (LW)	61	1963	Barrhead, AB, CAN	188	87	L
	Marc Habscheid (C)	61	1963	Swift Current, SK, CAN	185	81	R
	Richard Hajdu (RW)	59	1965	Victoria, BC, CAN	183	84	L
	Doug Kostynski (C)	61	1963	Castlegar, BC, CAN	184	80	R
	Dan Latin (F)	-			-	-	-
	Dennis LeClair (RW)	61	1963	Edmonton, AB, CAN	191	86	R
	Byron Lomow (C)	58	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	180	77	R
	Fritz Maier (LW)	61	1963	Merritt, BC, CAN	180	79	L
	Francis Matechuk (C)	60	1964	Melville, SK, CAN	180	83	R
	Brad Melin (C)	58	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	178	80	L
	Darryl Murray (LW)	62	1962	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180	85	L
	Kevin Pylypow (RW)	60	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	183	87	R
	Doug Saunders (RW)	61	1963	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	185	86	R
	Gavin Shuya (C)	61	1963	Kelowna, BC, CAN	178	79	L
	Al Tarasuk (F)	60	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	88	R
	Anthony Vogel (F)	60	1964	Gravelbourg, SK, CAN	174	74	L
	Dino Vulpitta (RW)	59	1965	Chicago, IL, USA	188	92	R
	Stacey Wakabayashi (F)	59	1965	Kamloops, BC, CAN	173	82	-

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 19.00 yearsAv Ht: 183.09 cmAv Wt: 84.55 kgCompare with other teams »

1982-1983 Kamloops Junior Oilers Staff

Head CoachBill LaForge
Asst. CoachRon Coleman
Athletic TherapistRon Coleman
Franchise OwnerPeter Pocklington

Team Staff History

Kamloops Blazers Facts

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

1982-1983 Kamloops Junior Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
3 players
2 players

Experience

Kamloops Junior Oilers: 1 877 GP
NHL: 99 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
05/01/2025 02:05 UTC	Spokane Chiefs	Kamloops Blazers	-	WHL
04/01/2025 03:00 UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Kelowna Rockets	-	WHL
29/12/2024 02:05 UTC	Kelowna Rockets	Kamloops Blazers	1 - 3	WHL
28/12/2024 03:00 UTC	Kamloops Blazers	Vancouver Giants	3 - 4 (OT 61:08)	WHL
15/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Edmonton Oil Kings	Kamloops Blazers	7 - 3	WHL

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Madex Kabrud (G)

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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	34	13	18	-	-	3	111	135	29	0.85	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)

Kamloops Blazers Stars And Cult Players

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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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