WHL Kamloops Blazers

Blazers week in review

Published on January 22, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Kamloops Blazers went 1-2-0-0 on their three-game Alberta road trip to see the record dip to 32-13-1-1 on the season, good for second place in the BC Division and two points behind Vancouver for first place. Here's what happened over the past seven days:

Friday, January 19th @ Kootenay - Kootenay-6, Kamloops-4 - The Ice scored four goals in a 5:16 span in the first period to rally from a 1-0 deficit - ultimately holding on for a 6-4 win over the Blazers in Cranbrook last night. Reid Jorgensen, CJ Stretch, Juuso Puustinen, and Sasha Golin (his first as a Blazer) scored for the Blazers as they outshot the Ice 30-27 on the night. Taylor Dakers earned the win while Dustin Butler took the loss in just 26 minutes of work - Dalyn Flette was 11 for 12 in the save department in relief. The Blazers were 2-for-7 on the PP and 6-for-8 on the PK.

Saturday, January 20th @ Medicine Hat - Medicine Hat-7, Kamloops-3 - The Tigers scored 6 goals in the first 35 minutes and rolled to a 7-3 win over the Blazers last night in Medicine Hat. Reid Jorgensen scored twice with Juuso Puustinen adding a single and two assists. Final shots were 26-25 Tigers with Dustin Butler taking the loss and Matt Keetley getting the win. Dalyn Flette mopped up in the Blazer goal for the second straight night. The Blazers were 0-for-3 on the PP and 7-for-8 on the PK.

Sunday, January 21st @ Lethbridge - Kamloops-5, Lethbridge-2 - The Blazers overcame an early 2-0 deficit in scoring five unanswered goals to post a 5-2 win in Lethbridge on Sunday. Ryan White, Sasha Golin, Reid Jorgensen, Ray Macias, and Brock Nixon scored for the Blazers as they outshot the Hurricanes 32-18. Dalyn Flette picked up the win while Michael Maniago took the loss. The Blazers were 2-for-9 on the PP and 5-for-5 on the PK.

MAGIC NUMBER The Blazers' magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to 5. Any combination of Blazer wins and Chilliwack Bruin losses adding up to five will put the Blazers into the playoffs for the 25th time in the last 26 seasons.

THE WEEK TO COME

Monday, January 22nd: Off day

Tuesday, January 23rd: Practice 9am; Depart for Seattle 11am

Wednesday, January 24th: GAME DAY @ SEATTLE; Face-off 7:05, Radio NL McDonald's Pre-Game Show 6:35

Thursday, January 25th: Practice 2pm, ISC

Friday, January 26th: GAME DAY vs. VANCOUVER; Face-off 7:00, Radio NL McDonald's Pre-Game Show 6:30

Saturday, January 27th: Practice TBD

Sunday, January 28th: GAME DAY vs. SEATTLE; Face-off 7:00, Radio NL McDonald's Pre-Game Show 6:30

PLAYER NOTES: Brock Nixon has 5-12-17 in the last 14 games. Tyler Shattock has 3-3-6 in his last 9 games. CJ Stretch has 3-7-10 in his last 17 games. Ray Macias has 5-6-11 in his last 9 games. Juuso Puustinen has 5-7-12 in his last 11 games. Ivan Roháč has 2-5-7 in his last 9 games. Victor Bartley has 2-21-23 in his last 23 games. Ryan White has 1-4-5 in his last 5 games. Keaton Ellerby has 0-4-4 in his last 7 games. Alex Rodgers has 1-2-3 in his last 5 games. Reid Jorgensen has 14-9-23 in his last 14 games. Sasha Golin scored his first two goals in Blazer colours in the three games over the weekend after scoring just once in 39 games for Portland to start the season.

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