The WHL preview two-a-days takes up to Kamloops, BC, where the Kamloops Blazers play. They won the British Columbia Division in the Western Conference, but were eliminated in the Western Conference semi-finals by eventual Western Conference winners Portland Winterhawks. Their leading scorer was Brendan Ranford, a Flyers draft pick. Not far behind him was Colin Smith, taken by the Avalanche in this year's draft. Also on the team was Tim Bozon, the son of Philippe Bozon, who had played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues in the early 90's. The Blazers aren't exactly lacking, as they gave the Winterhawks all they could handle in the Conference semis. It is likely that Bozon will return to the team, as will Smith. Notable players to come through the Blazers include Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, Darryl Sydor, Scott Niedermayer, and Robyn Regehr.
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