WHL Kamloops Blazers

Kamloops Blazers Week In Review

Published on October 17, 2007 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


The Blazers went 1-2-1-0 in their four games last week to drop their record to 4-5-1-0 on the year. Here's what happened over the past seven days:

'TIPS EDGE BLAZERS 3-2 IN OT

The Silvertips scored all three of their goals on the powerplay - including Zach Hamill's winner in OT - as they edged the Blazers 3-2. Kyle Beach and Dan Gendur staked the home side to a 2-0 lead by the 8-minute mark of the second period before Travis Dunstall converted on a 5-on-3 midway through period two to cut the lead to 2-1. The Blazers forced overtime on Brock Nixon's shorthanded, extra-attacker goal with 1.2 seconds to play in regulation. Everett was 3-for-8 on the PP while the Blazers were 1-for-7. Final shots were 28-21 Blazers. Leland Irving picked up the win for the Silvertips.

THUNDERBIRDS CLAIM ONE-GOAL VICTORY

Josh Schappert's third-period breakaway goal broke a 1-1 tie as the T-Birds held on for a 2-1 won over the Blazers last night in Seattle. After a scoreless first period, Jeremy Boyer got the goal scoring underway with a late second-period powerplay goal. Early in the third, the Blazers tied the game as Juuso Puustinen's shot off the left-wing boards worked its way past Riku Helenius...only to have Shappert score the winner 2-and-a-half minutes later. Final shots were 29-25 Seattle...with Justin Leclerc solid in a losing cause. The Blazers were 0-for-5 on the powerplay while Seattle was 1-for-8.

BLAZERS BACK IN WIN COLUMN, 5-4 @ PORTLAND

Juuso Puustinen (3-1-4), Brock Nixon (1-3-4), and Ivan Rohác (0-3-3) combined for 4 goals and 11 points - all on the powerplay - as the Blazers picked up a 5-4 win in Portland on Sunday night. After falling behind 2-0 two minutes in, the Blazers rattled off four straight powerplay goals en route to a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes. The Hawks tied it in the third before Sasha Golin scored his first of the season with 88 seconds to play - putting the Blazers ahead to stay. Final shots were 42-21 Blazers with James Priestner getting the win and Jordan White taking the loss. The Blazers were 4-for-6 with the extra man while going 5-for-5 on the PK.

BLAZERS DROP 3-1 DECISION IN TRI-CITIES

The Blazers have come home from their US Division road trip with a 1-2-1-0 record following Tuesday's 3-1 loss in Tri-Cities. Kenton Dulle's third period goal tied the game after Taylor Procyshen put the Ams up 1-0 on a second-period shorthanded goal. The Ams got the winner from Drew Hoff with about nine minutes to play. Final shots were 26-25 in favour of the Blazers with James Priestner - on in relief of Justin Leclerc who injured his ankle 7 minutes in - was strong in defeat while Chet Pickard was equally effective in picking up the win. The Blazers were 0-for-7 on the PP and 5-for-5 on the PK.

THE WEEK TO COME

Wednesday: Practice, 2pm @ ISC

Thursday: Practice, 2pm @ ISC

Friday: Practice, TBD; Depart for Calgary

Saturday: GAME DAY @ RED DEER; 6:30pm, Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show 6:05pm

Sunday: GAME DAY @ CALGARY; 1:00pm, Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show 12:30pm

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thursday, October 25th: Peter Puck, Ice Box Arena

Sunday, October 28th: Blueliner Breakfast, Coast Canadian Inn

EDGE School Program starts in November

OPEN LINE SHOW SET FOR THE 18th

Radio NL is broadcasting the first Blazers' Open Line of the season on Thursday, October 18th LIVE from Montana's Restaurant. The show - which runs from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - can be heard on Radio NL 610 AM in Kamloops and online at www.radionl.com.

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