Blazers 3-1 Winners over 'Canes
Published on October 11, 2014 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Kamloops Blazers (6-2-1-0) got two goals from Matt Needham in a 3-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes (1-5-0-1) on Friday night.
The Hurricanes kicked the game off with the momentum, as the Blazers were on their heels at times in the early part of the first period.
Riley Sheen opened the scoring for the Hurricanes on a power play rush. He made a great move at the blueline to dodge a Blazers defender and snuck a shot under goaltender Cole Kehler for a 1-0 Hurricanes lead.
Despite the slow start, the Blazers got their legs going and tied it up with 4:04 to play in the period. Matt Needham came streaking down the wing and fired a slap shot under goaltender Stuart Skinner's glove to tie the game at 1-1 through the first period.
The Blazers got going in the second period as they outshot the 'Canes 14-6 in the period.
The lone goal came off the stick of Jake Kryski as he snuck one past Skinner on a rebound for his third goal of the season and a 2-1 Blazers lead.
The Blazers continued to control the game into the third period. When there was a breakdown, goaltender Cole Kehler was solid for the home team.
Matt Needham iced the game with 12 seconds left as his clearing attempt from his own end went into the empty net as the Blazers earned a 3-1 home ice win.
The Blazers outshot the Hurricanes 38-27 on the night with Cole Kehler picking up the win making 26 saves.
The Hurricanes finished the night 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Blazers did not get a power play in the game.
The Blazers will conclude their weekend with a home game Saturday night against the Everett Silvertips.
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