2024-25 Season Preview – Kamloops Blazers
Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.
Up next, we look at the young Kamloops Blazers led by Detroit Red Wings prospect, Emmitt Finnie.
RETURNING LEADERS
Harrison Brunicke
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 49 GP – 10 G – 11 A
Dylan Ernst
Goaltender (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 40 GP – 3.60 GAA – .887 SV%
Emmitt Finnie
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 19 G – 40 A
KEY ARRIVALS
Layton Feist
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 70 GP – 9 G – 29 A
Acquired via trade with Spokane
Tommy Lafrenière
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 30 GP – 27 G – 31 A
2022 8th Round Pick – 174th Overall
Vít Záhejský
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (Czechia U20): 42 GP – 19 G – 20 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 2nd Overall
KEY DEPARTURES
Logan Bairos
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 9 G – 28 A
Aged Out
Ashton Ferster
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 28 GP – 19 G – 22 A
Aged Out
Blake Swetlikoff
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 67 GP – 7 G – 23 A
Aged Out
NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Nathan Behm
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 12 G – 19 A
Andrew Thomson
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 10 G – 9 A
Vít Záhejský
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (Czechia U20): 42 GP – 19 G – 20 A
BLAZERS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 20-42-3-3 (46 points)
Division Ranking: 5th, B.C.
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 180 (22nd)
Goals Against: 295 (19th)
PP (Overall): 19.9 (20th)
PK (Overall): 72.3 (20th)