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Blazers Edged 6-4 by Rockets

October 16, 2014 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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It was not meant to be for the Kamloops Blazers (6-4-1-0) tonight, as they gave up three goals on the power play in a 6-4 loss to the Kelowna Rockets (9-0-0-0).

The Blazers opened the scoring in this one as Collin Shirley was hauled down on a breakaway and awarded a penalty shot. He converted on the penalty shot, beating goaltender Jackson Whistle on the blocker side to make it 1-0 Blazers.

The Rockets tied things up late in the period on the power play. They had some puck luck as Austin Glover's centering pass from behind the net went underneath goaltender Cole Kehler and behind him to make it 1-1 through one period.

The second period was all Blazers early as they dominated the Rockets. The Rockets would get the next goal though, as Riley Stadel found a loose puck in the slot on the power play and snapped home his fourth goal of the season.

Cole Ully tied the game up on a power play as he found his own rebound and put it over a sprawling Whistle to make it 2-2.

The Rockets power play was hot and gave them the lead once again. Nick Merkley showed a ton of patience before centering a pass to Tyrell Goulbourne who put it into an open net and the Rockets led 3-2.

Austin Glover made it 4-2 with the Rockets first even strength goal of the game. He waited at the side of the net as scored on a rebound. The Rockets took their 4-2 lead into the final period.

The Rockets scored an early goal in the third period. Rourke Chartier finished off a tic-tac-toe play and gave the Rockets a 5-2 lead.

The Blazers were not out of it though and got goals from Cole Ully and Jake Kryski to make it a 5-4 game. They had their chances, but could not squeak one by Whistle.

The Rockets added an empty net goal with 36 seconds left to play to make it a 6-4 final.

The Blazers had plenty of chances in the game as they outshot the Rockets 39-33. The Blazers were 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Rockets were 3-for-5.

The Blazers will now hit the road for two games this weekend as they are in Vancouver on Friday night and in Seattle on Saturday.

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