WHL Kamloops Blazers

Blazers Go 0-for-2 On Weekend

Published on December 2, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Chilliwack Bruins scored a pair of first period period powerplay goal to rally from a 1-0 deficit en route to a 6-2 win over the Blazers on Saturday night at ISC.

After Scott Wasden put the Blazers up 1-0 four minutes in, Mark Santorelli and Oscar Moller picked up powerplay goals 2 minutes apart to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead after one.

In the second, Brayden Metz and Matt Meropoulis each scored their first of the season - again 2 minues apart - to give the Bruins a 4-1 lead after 40 minutes.

Chilliwack added two more in the third with CJ Stretch closing out the scoring with a powerplay goal.

Final shots were 39-33 Bruins with Mark Friesen getting the win and James Priestner taking the loss.

The Blazers were 1-for-6 on the PP and 10-for-13 on the PK.

BLAZERS OUTGUNNED IN KELOWNA

Tyler Myers' powerplay goal in the final minute of the second period stood up as the winner as the Rockets held on for a 7-4 win over the Blazers last night in Kelowna.

The Rockets jumped out to a 3-0 lead five minutes in before the Blazers got goals from Alex Rodgers, Ivan Rohác, and Scott Wasden to tie the game 3-3 by the 3-minute mark of the second.

The Rockets would retake the lead before Shayne Wiebe knotted the game 4-4...but Myers would put the Rockets ahead to stay late with :51 to play in the second. The Rockets added two more for insurance in the third.

Final shots were 38-29 Rockets with Kris Westblom getting the win and Justin Leclerc taking the loss.

The Blazers were 0-for-3 on the PP while Kelowna was 2-for-7.

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