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Hofer Steals the Show in a Key Road Win

November 30, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Joel Hofer continues his sensational month, turning aside 34 shots in 65 minutes and stopping all three shootout attempts to beat the Kamloops Blazers 2-1 in a Sandman Centre shootout on Friday night. With the win, Portland extends their winning streak to five-in-a-row.

It was a high-tempo first period of play and Portland had a better start against the B.C. Division's best. In the 16th minute of the opening frame, Kade Nolan walked the blue line to evade the defense and he ripped a wrist shot off the crossbar and in to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead to take into the first intermission break.

The Winterhawks held that 1-0 lead for nearly 20 minutes until Connor Zary netted his team-leading 18th goal of the year while his Blazers were shorthanded. The 1-1 tie lasted into the third period at the Sandman Centre.

Kamloops out-shot Portland 17-to-11 in the final 25 minutes of the game, but Hofer made some momentum-changing stops to close out the game. In overtime, Seth Jarvis nearly won it on a second chance play from Jake Gricius, but NHL Draft prospect Dylan Garand made a highlight reel stop. Fast forwarding to the shootout round, it was only fitting that Jarvis netted the game-winning shootout goal to give the Hawks their 16th win of the season.

NOTABLES:

Joel Hofer saw his shutout streak end in the second period of tonight's game at 99:23 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal. After stopping all three Kamloops shootout attempts, Hofer is now 12-for-15 on the season in the shootout round.

Portland handed the Blazers their first home loss since October 5, 2019.

Once again, the Hawks are in a tie with Everett for first place in the division.

All three meetings against the Blazers this season have been decided by one goal.

Both of Kade Nolan's goals this season have come on the road.

The Hawks have now won five straight games and have earned at least one point in their last eight contests.

The Hawks face the Blazers tomorrow for the final meeting of the 2019-20 regular season. It's also the Kamloops Blazers Teddy Bear Toss Night.

Box Score (Click the hyperlink to find all the scoring details)

SHOTS ON GOAL:

POR: 34

KAM: 35

POWER PLAY:

POR: 0/4

KAM: 0/4 with one shorthanded goal

SAVES:

POR: Joel Hofer stopped 34-of-35 shots and all three shootout attempts.

KAM: Dylan Garand stopped 33-of-34 shots and 1-of-2 shootout attempts.

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