WHL Kamloops Blazers

Blazers Week In Review

Published on February 10, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Blazers posted a 1-2-0-0 record last week to see their record sit at the 500 mark - 26-26-1-4 - on the season with 15 games remaining in the regular season. Here's how last week's games went:

Tuesday vs KELOWNA

Jamie Benn scored three times to lead the Kelowna Rockets to a 6-1 win over the Blazers on Tuesday night at ISC. After a scoreless first period, Kenton Dulle put the Blazers up 1-0 early in the second before the Rockets rebounded with a pair from Benn - one on the powerplay - 5 minutes apart for a 2-1 lead after two. The Rockets then added four in the third to put the game away. Final shots were 34-16 Rockets with Mark Guggenberger picking up the win while Justin Leclerc is saddled with the loss. The Blazers were 0-for-6 on the powerplay while the Rockets were 2-for-4.

Wednesday vs EVERETT

Scott Wasden and Shayne Wiebe scored third-period goals 4 minutes apart to bring the Blazers back from 3-1 down in the final frame with the home side eventually prevailing 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night at ISC. Dan Iwanski and Bryon Froese staked the 'Tips to a 2-0 first-period lead before Kenton Dulle cut the lead to 2-1 after one. Zack Dailey scored the lone goal of the second period on an Everett powerplay for a 3-1 'Tips lead after two. CJ Stretch and Dulle scored goals in the shootout for the Blazers with Tyler Maxwell providing the only 'Tips goal - Kellan Tochkin was stopped by Justin Leclerc on the last Everett chance. Final shots were 34-29 Blazers with Leclerc getting the win and Thomas Heemskerk taking the loss. The Blazers were 1-for-4 on the PP and 6-for-7 on the PK.

Saturday @ KELOWNA

The Kelowna Rockets went 3-for-10 on the powerplay en route to a 5-1 win over the Blazers on Saturday night at Prospera Place - the 2000th game in Blazer/Junior Oiler franchise history. Stepan Novotny put the Rockets up 1-0 early in the first period before Kenton Dulle tied the game early in period two. The Rockets then struck twice on the powerplay with goals from Kyle St. Denis and Jamie Benn and took a 3-1 lead into the third. Evan Bloodoff and Colin Long then put the game away with goals in the final frame. Shots were 43-15 Rockets with Adam Brown getting the win and Justin Leclerc taking the loss. The Blazers finished the night 0-for-9 with the man advantage.

THE WEEK TO COME

The Blazers play 4 games in 5 nights starting Tuesday in Calgary. The trip also takes them in Red Deer Wednesday, Lethbridge Friday, and Medicine Hat on Saturday. Here's a look ahead:

Monday, February 9th: Practice, 3pm @ Castor Arena

Tuesday, February 10th: GAME DAY @ CALGARY - Face-off 6:00pm; Radio NL Pre-Game Show 5:30pm

Wednesday, February 11th: GAME DAY @ RED DEER - Face-off 6:00pm; Radio NL Pre-Game Show 5:30pm

Thursday, February 12th: Practice, 3pm @ Lethbridge

Friday, February 13th: GAME DAY @ LETHBRIDGE - Face-off 6:00pm; Radio NL Pre-Game Show 5:30pm

Saturday, February 14th: GAME DAY @ MEDICINE HAT - Face-off 6:30pm; Radio NL Pre-Game Show 6:05pm

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Monday, February 16th: EDGE Presentation, 9:30am, Juniper Ridge Elementary

Monday, February 16th: School Visit, 10:00am, Juniper Ridge Elementary

Tuesday, February 17th: EDGE Presentation, 9:30am, Dufferin Elementary

Tuesday, February 17th: School Visit, 10:00am, Pacific Way Elementary

Wednesday, February 18th: EDGE Presentation, 9:30am, David Thompson Elementary

Sunday, February 22nd: Blueliner Breakfast (last one of the season and 100th in team history), 8:30am, SportsAction Lounge, ISC

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