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Blazers Earn Point In Shootout Loss To Rockets

January 10, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Blazers played well, but lost 2-1 in a shootout to the WHL leading Kelowna Rockets on Friday night.

The Blazers had a strong first period outshooting the Rockets 14-13. Both teams had their chances to score, but goaltenders Connor Ingram and Jake Morrissey were solid.

After a scoreless first period, the Blazers struck first 9:07 into the second period. Luke Harrison drove hard to the net and buried a rebound off a shot from Collin Shirley to make it 1-0 for the Blazers.

Again, the Blazers had a strong second period as they outshot the Rockets 19-12 and held a 1-0 lead going into the third period.

The Blazers were defending well in the third period as they limited the Rockets to only seven shots.

Newly acquired 19-year-old forward Leon Draisaitl showed why he spent the first half of the hockey season with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers.

Draisaitl made a power move around a Blazers defender and roofed a shot shortside over Ingram's shoulder to tie the game at 1-1 with 3:38 to go.

In overtime, the Blazers were forced to kill a 4-on-3 power play for the Rockets. Luke Harrison, Logan McVeigh and Ryan Rehill were warriors as they blocked shots and helped send the game to a shootout.

In the shootout, Deven Sideroff scored for the Blazers in the third round, but Nick Merkley tied it up with the game on the line.

After both goaltenders stopped the next three shooters, Dillon Dube scored for the Rockets in the seventh round to lift them to a 2-1 victory.

Connor Ingram was outstanding for the Blazers with 38 saves through 65 minutes and five more in the shootout. He also stopped the WHL's leading goal scorer, Rourke Chartier, on two separate breakaways.

Jake Morrissey was also solid, as he stopped 35 shots for the Rockets.

The Blazers will now board the bus as they play in Spokane Saturday night at 7:00pm.

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