Blazers Win 5-2 in Prince Albert
December 13, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Kamloops Blazers (14-10-3-1) scored three goals in the third period to go on to a 5-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders (18-10-2-1).
The Blazers had a good start in this one, but the Raiders got on the scoreboard first.
Jesse Lees skated to the middle of the ice and snapped a shot through traffic by goaltender Connor Ingram on the glove side for a 1-0 Raiders lead.
Garrett Pilon tied the game for the Blazers late in the period. Quinn Benjafield made a great play to Matt Needham in the high slot. Pilon was there to clean up the rebound for his eighth goal of the season.
The Blazers looked great early in the second period as they carried the play, but the Raiders took the lead back.
Reid Gardner beat Ingram with a great shot to the blocker side for his 20th goal of the season 6:42 into the second period.
The Blazers tied the game up with 2:07 left in the period on a power play.
Needham fed Deven Sideroff on the rush and Sideroff tucked a puck by goaltender Rylan Parenteau to tie the game at 2-2.
The Blazers held a 16-8 shot advantage in a strong second period.
The momentum carried on for the Blazers as they took their first lead of the game 1:19 into the third period.
Needham fed Sideroff on the back door as he had his second goal of the game and eighth of the season.
The Raiders had some chances to tie it up in the middle of the third period, but Ingram was solid between the pipes.
Matt Revel scored a big goal for the Blazers with just over five minutes to play to give the Blazers a 4-2 lead.
Matt Needham picked up his fourth assist of the night on Revel's goal.
Collin Shirley scored his 20th goal into an empty net as the Blazers won their second straight road game 5-2 over the Raiders.
The Blazers were good on special teams going 2-for-5 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
Matt Needham had a four-point night with four assists and Deven Sideroff had two goals and an assist.
The Blazers will get the next two days off as they return to action on Tuesday, December 15th in Regina against the Pats.
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