The Kamloops Storm are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They are set to compete in the Interior Division in the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) beginning in the 2026–27 season after playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at MacArthur Island Olympic Arena.
The Storm played in Osoyoos, British Columbia until 2006, when they were moved to Kamloops. The 2006–07 season was the first one played in Kamloops.
History The Storm won the 2004–05 KIJHL Championship, but were eliminated by the Sicamous Eagles in the 2005–06 playoffs.
The Storm also won the Keystone Cup in 2004–05.
In the 2006–07 season the Kamloops Storm went on to capture the regular season Division banner and also the playoff division banner before losing to the Fernie Ghostriders in the League Semi Finals.
The Kamloops Storm lost in the Finals to the Fernie Ghostriders 2–4 in the KIJHL 2007–08 season.
In the 2008–09 season the Kamloops Storm went to the KIJHL playoff finals, but lost to the Nelson Leafs 0–4.
The Kamloops Storm battled to the KIJHL playoff finals again for the 2013–14 season only to drop the series to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 2–4.
On April 20, 2026, the Storm were named as one of 22 teams joining the BCHC, leaving the KIJHL with the remaining 12 teams.
Season-by-season record Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Records as of February 17, 2024.KIJHL.ca, Final 2013-14 regular season standings.
Season GP W L D OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs 2006–07 52 30 18 0 4 64 204 171 1st, Okanagan Shuswap Lost in League Semifinals, 0–3 (Ghostriders) 2007–08 52 29 21 0 2 60 184 148 2nd, Eddie Mountain: West Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders) 2008–09 52 35 13 0 4 74 214 141 1st, Okanagan Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Leafs) 2009–10 50 22 21 0 7 51 178 195 5th, Okanagan Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Chiefs) 2010–11 50 24 24 0 2 50 165 169 2nd, Doug Birks Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies) 2011–12 52 35 10 1 6 77 236 166 2nd, Doug Birks Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Eagles) 2012–13 52 18 28 2 4 42 167 191 4th, Doug Birks Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Knights) 2013–14 52 42 9 0 1 85 247 145 1st, Doug Birks Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Nitehawks) 2014–15 52 33 17 0 2 68 195 135 1st, Doug Birks Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Dynamiters) 2015–16 52 32 14 2 4 70 160 128 2nd, Doug Birks Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Heat) 2016–17 47 23 17 1 6 53 153 137 3rd of 5 Doug Birks10th of 20 - KIJHL Won Div Semifinals, 4–2 (100 Mile House)Lost Division Finals, 1–4 (Heat) 2017–18 47 18 24 3 2 41 146 171 4th of 5 Doug Birks13th of 20 - KIJHL Lost in Div Semifinals, 2–4 (Grizzlies) 2018–19 49 19 27 1 2 41 122 186 4th of 5 Doug Birks15th of 20 - KIJHL Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4 (Grizzlies) 2019–20 49 22 26 0 1 45 145 153 4th of 5 Doug Birks14th of 20 - KIJHL Lost in Div Semifinals, 0–4 (Grizzlies) 2020–21 2 2 0 0 0 4 6 4 Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 2021–22 42 28 10 0 4 60 141 91 2nd of 5 Doug Birks6th of 19 - KIJHL Won Div Semifinals, 4-3 (Heat)Lost Division Finals, 2–4 (Grizzlies)2022–23442613 -5571451052nd, Doug BirksLost Div Semifinals, 3-4 (Eagles) 2023–24 44 31 11 1 1 64 146 102 2nd of 5 Doug Birks6th of 19 - KIJHL Won Div Semifinals, 4-3 (Eagles)Lost Div. Final, 0-4 (Grizzlies) 2024–25 44 25 18 1 0 51 155 141 2nd of 5 Doug Birks5th of 11 O/S Conf10th of 21 - KIJHL Won Div Semifinals, 4-0 (River Rush)Lost Div. Final, 2-4 (Wranglers)
Playoffs KIJHL.ca, Current playoff bracket. KIJHL.ca, League champions.
Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals2006–07W, 4–1, SicamousW, 4–0, RevelstokeL, 0–3, Fernie—2007–08W, 3–1, SummerlandW, 4–0, PrincetonW, 4–3, RevelstokeL, 2–4, Fernie2008–09W, 4–2–2, round-robinW, 4–0, PrincetonW, 3–2, SicamousL, 0–4, Nelson2009–10L, 1–3, Chase———2010–11W, 4–1, SicamousL, 1–4, Revelstoke——2011–12W, 4–3, North OkanaganL, 3–4, Sicamous——2012–13L, 1–4, North Okanagan———2013–14W, 4–1, SicamousW, 4–0, 100 Mile HouseW, 4–1, OsoyoosL, 2–4, Nitehawks2014–15W, 4–1, SicamousW, 4–1, 100 Mile HouseW, 4–1, OsoyoosL, 2–4, Kimberley2015–16L, 1–4, Chase———2016–17W, 4–2, 100 Mile HouseL, 1–4, Chase——2017–18L, 2–4, Revelstoke———2018–19L, 0-4, Revelstoke———2019–20L, 0-4, Revelstoke———2020–21Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic2021–22W, 4-3, ChaseL, 2-4, Revelstoke——2022–23L, 3-4, Sicamous———2023-24W, 4-3, SicamousL, 0-4, Revelstoke——2024-25W, 4-0, QuesnelL, 2-4, 100 Mile House——
NHL alumni Chuck Kobasew John Ludvig
Awards and trophies
Most Valuable Player Anthony Manfredi: 2007–2008 Anthony Manfredi: 2006–2007 Jeff Taylor: 2005–2006 Kyle Thompson: 2004–2005
Top Goaltender Anthony Manfredi: 2007–2008 Anthony Manfredi: 2006–2007 Ray Nunes: 2004–2005
Top Scorer Jassi Sangha: 2007–2008 Jassi Sangha: 2006–2007 Jeff Taylor: 2005–2006 Kyle Thompson: 2004–2005
Top Rookie Keaton Gordon: 2014–2015
Most Sportsmanlike Lundy Trenaman: 2006–2007
Coach of the year Jim Liebel: 2004–2005
References
External links Official website of the Kamloops Storm Official YouTube Channel