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Kamloops Blazers

Blazers Beat 5-2 By Royals

February 15, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Kamloops Blazers were downed 5-2 on home ice to the Victoria Royals on Saturday night.

The Blazers scored first on a goal by Matt Needham. He scored his 19th goal of the season on a rebound to make it 1-0 Blazers 5:53 into the first period.

Tyler Soy evened the game up 10:38 into the first period to make it 1-1.

The Royals were the better team in the first period as they outshot the Blazers 18-4.

The Blazers were better in a tight checking second period, but were forced to kill three straight penalties.

The Royals made the Blazers pay scoring with 2.4 seconds left in the period. Joe Hicketts fed Alex Forsberg for a one-timed power play goal and a 2-1 lead going into the third period.

Any hope for the Blazers was dashed early on a terrific individual effort from Austin Carroll. He undressed the Blazers defense before ripping a shot past goaltender Connor Ingram to make it 3-1 Royals only 2:20 into the third period.

The Blazers had their chances to come back on a 5-on-3 power play, but couldn't find a way to beat Royals goaltender Justin Paulic.

Tyler Soy made it 4-1 playing four-on-four as he was left alone in front and beat Ingram.

Marc McNulty scored on a point shot to make it 4-2 late in the period, but Austin Carroll added another goal on an odd-man rush to make it a 5-2 final.

The Royals outshot the Blazers 42-32 in the game. The Blazers were 0-for-6 on the power play, while the Royals finished 1-for-6.

The Blazers play three games in four nights next week as they are in Kelowna on Wednesday, February 18th, home to Moose Jaw on Friday, February 20th and in Vancouver on Saturday, February 21st.

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