Blazers Week In Review
October 15, 2006 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Blazers ventured out to Alberta for a pair of weekend games...earning a split through Calgary and Red Deer to push their record to 4-3-1-1. Here's how the weekend went:
Oct 13 @ Calgary; KAM-3, CGY-2: Keaton Ellerby's second goal of the game with 22 seconds left in regulation broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Blazers to a 3-2 win over the Hitmen in Calgary last night. Brady Mason added the other Blazer goal as they outshot the Hitmen 28-21, including 16-7 in the first period. The Blazers were 2-for-11 on the PP and 7-for-7 on the PK. Dustin Butler earned his third straight win while Dan Spence took the loss.
Oct 14 @ Red Deer; RD-6, KAM-3: Linemates Martin Hanzal and Kirill Starkov combined for 4 goals and 6 points, keying a 5-goal rally, as the Rebels came back from a 3-1 first-period deficit to defeat the Blazers 6-3. Ray Macias, Juuso Puustinen, and Brock Nixon scored for the Blazers in a 4:59 span in the opening frame to answer the opening goal by the Rebels. Final shots were 33-25 Blazers with Dustin Butler valiant in the loss and Morgan Clark steady for the win. The Blazers were 2-for-12 on the PP and 5-for-8 on the PK.
THE WEEK TO COME
Monday: Practice, 2pm, ISC
Tuesday: Practice, 2pm, ISC
Wednesday: Practice, 2pm, ISC
Thursday: Practice, 2pm, ISC
Friday: GAME DAY vs SASKATOON, Face-off 7:00pm, Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
6:30pm
Saturday: GAME DAY vs KELOWNA, Face-off 7:00pm, Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
6:30pm
Sunday: Practice TBD
ADT CANADA-RUSSIA CHALLENGE
The ADT Canada-Russia Challenge is coming to Kamloops on Thursday, November 30th. Team WHL will take on the Russians in a precursor to the National Junior Team Tryout Camp and the World Junior Hockey Championships. Tickets will go on sale for Blazer Season Ticket Holders starting this Monday (October 16th) with sales opening to the general public on Monday, October 30th. Season ticket holders have the option to purchase their seats for the game until October 30th with tickets open to the general public starting on October 31st. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youths and seniors. Tickets will be available at the Interior Savings Centre Box Office...828-3339.
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Monday, October 16th: Booster Club Pizza Night, 5:00pm @ SportsAction Lounge at
Interior Savings Centre
Wednesday, October 18th: Dallas Elementary School Visit, 10am; players TBD
Sunday, October 22nd: Blueliner Breakfast, 8:30am @ SportsAction Lounge in Interior
Savings Centre; all players will be on hand
Tuesday, October 31st: SKSS SmartRisk Pumpkin Drop, 12:50pm - 1:15pm @ South
Kamloops Senior Secondary; players TBD
NEW-LOOK WEBSITE READY TO ROLL
www.blazerhockey.com has a whole new look! We invite you to stop by our corner of cyberspace and tell us what you think. Our online store is now in the process of being revamped and will be operational shortly.
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