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Kamloops Blazers

Hitmen Edge Blazers 4-2

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


The Kamloops Blazers (3-8-0-0) gave up an empty net goal in a 4-2 home ice loss to the Calgary Hitmen (7-5-0-1) on Friday night.

The Hitmen scored first on a turnover in the Blazers end. Layne Bensmiller went to the backend and beat goaltender Dylan Ferguson on the blocker side to make it 1-0 Hitmen.

There was not a lot of scoring chances in the first period as the Blazers outshot the Hitmen 8-4.

In the second period, the Blazers carried the play but a turnover was costly. The Hitmen jumped on a loose puck and Beck Malenstyn scored on his own rebound to make it 2-0 Hitmen.

The next goal was important, and the Hitmen got it 5:21 into the third period. Jordy Stallard finished off an odd man rush to make it 3-0 Hitmen.

The Blazers got themselves on the scoreboard with 8:34 to play on a rush. Dawson Davidson's pass was deflected in by Jesse Zaharichuk, who went hard to the net, to cut the lead to 3-1.

Jake Kryski cut the lead to 3-2 as he scored on the power play, finishing off a rebound with 5:22 to play.

The come back came short, as Matt Needham turned over a puck in the offensive zone with the goaltender pulled and the Hitmen scored to make it a 4-2 final.

Dylan Ferguson made 18 saves in the loss, while Brendan Burke stopped 23 of 25 shots.

The Blazers were 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Hitmen finished 0-for-3.

The Blazers next game is on Wednesday, October 28th when they host the Prince George Cougars.

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