Blazers Weekly Update
December 3, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Kamloops Blazers dropped a pair of games to BC Division rivals last weekend to fall back to the 500 mark on the season. Their record is now 13-13-1-1 heading into a 4-game in 6-night stretch starting Tuesday against Portland. Here's what happened last weekend:
Rockets-7, Blazers-4 - 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 on Friday 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.
Bruins-6, Blazers-2 - 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 ACQUIRE WASDEN FROM TIGERS
On Wednesday, today the Kamloops Blazers and Medicine Hat Tigers completed a trade in which the Blazers acquired 19-year-old forward Scott Wasden - along with a 7th round selection in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft - from the Tigers in exchange for 18-year-old forward Travis Dunstall. "
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday: Practice, 2pm @ ISC
Tuesday: GAME DAY vs PORTLAND - 7:00pm (Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show - 6:30pm)
Wednesday: Practice, 2pm @ ISC
Thursday: Practice, 2pm @ ISC
Friday: GAME DAY vs PRINCE ALBERT - 7:00pm (Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show - 6:30pm)
Saturday: GAME DAY vs TRI-CITIES - 7:00pm (Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show - 6:30pm)
Sunday: GAME DAY @ VANCOUVER - 5:00pm (Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show - 4:30pm)
TEDDY BEAR NIGHT
The Blazers' annual Teddy Bear Game is set for this Saturday night against the Tri-City Americans. Bring your stuffed toys - or a touque, scarf, or mitts - and toss them on the ice once the Blazers score their first goal!
BLAZERS AT CHAPTERS
Chapters Book Store and eight Kamloops Blazers are teaming up to present "Kids Storytime" this Thursday from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The players will be reading some of their favourite kids' books - including Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" and from the "Brady Brady" series - for the preschoolers in attendance. A few of the players will also be able to help preschool children with their "craft skills".
Western Hockey League Stories from December 3, 2007
- Bruins Broadcast Information - Chilliwack Bruins
- Two Blazers Off To World Juniors - Kamloops Blazers
- Hickey Invited To Team Canada Selection Camp For World Junior Championships - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Broncos, Warriors and Raiders Team Up for Goals for Education - Swift Current Broncos
- Broncos' Lung Association Night Raises $855.00 - Swift Current Broncos
- 15 WHLers invited to Junior Selection Camp - WHL
- Blazers Weekly Update - Kamloops Blazers
- Cougars Invited To Selection Camp - Prince George Cougars
- Holzapfel and Ellerby to Attend Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Pats Send Pyett and Hunt to World Junior Camp - Regina Pats
- Regina Pats Weekly - Regina Pats
- Santorelli Named WHL Player of the Week - Chilliwack Bruins
- Gillies Invited to World Jr. Training Camp - Saskatoon Blades
- Giants Goalie Named To National Jr. Team Selection Camp - Vancouver Giants
- Bruins' Santorelli Named Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Giants Weekly Recap - Vancouver Giants
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