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Blazers Beat Royals 4-3 in OT

January 24, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


Ryan Rehill scored the game winning goal 1:25 into overtime as their Blazers won their fourth straight game in a 4-3 win over the Victoria Royals Friday night.

The Blazers opened the scoring late in the first period. Cole Ully's shot was deflected in front and fooled everyone as it slid past goaltender Coleman Vollrath to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead.

The Blazers were dominant in the first period as they outshot the Royals 18-10 and held a 1-0 lead.

The Royals tied the game up early in the second period. Greg Chase snapped a shot off the rush past goaltender Connor Ingram to tie the game up at 1-1.

The Blazers fourth line responded only 36 seconds later on the next shift. Matthew Campese created a turnover in the neutral zone that sent Nick Chyzowski and Quinn Benjafield on a two-on-one break.

Chyzowski made a great play putting a shot on goal and Benjafield drove hard to the net putting home a rebound to give the Blazers a 2-1 lead.

The Royals tied the game shortly after Benjafield's goal, as Alex Forsberg took a pass from Travis Brown and snapped home his 18th goal of the season to make it 2-2.

The Blazers were again the better team in the second period and held a 33-19 shot clock advantage through two periods.

The Blazers continued their strong play in the third period, but it was the Royals who broke the tie. 16-year-old call up Matthew Phillips was outstanding on the night and scored his first WHL goal in his first WHL game.

Jack Walker set Phillips up on the rush as he deflected a pass shortside past Ingram to make it 3-2 for the Royals with 6:05 to play in the game.

Head Coach, Don Hay switched up the lines and put Joel Hamilton with Nick Chyzowski and Quinn Benjafield. The switch paid off, as Benjafield took advantage of a turnover and scored his second goal of the game with 4:39 to play to make it 3-3.

The Blazers were lucky in the winning goal as Ryan Rehill's point shot deflected off a Royals defender and fooled Vollrath to make it a 4-3 Blazers win.

These two teams will play Saturday night to conclude the weekend set.


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