Kamloops Blazers Week In Review
November 5, 2007 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
The Kamloops Blazers had a rough go of it over the past seven days - dropping a pair of decisions and failing to gain ground in the Western Conference standings. The Blazers are currently 6-9-1-0 which puts them 5th in the BC Division and 9th in Western Conference. Here's how the week went:
ROCKETS-6, BLAZERS-1: The Blazers dropped a 6-1 decision in Kelowna on Tuesday night - despite getting a Kenton Dulle goal just 19 seconds in. The Rockets' line of Cody Almond, Brandon McMillan, and Lucas Bloodoff combined for 12 points to lead the Kelowna attack. The Rockets outshot the Blazers 32-15 while going 1-for-7 on the PP. Kamloops was 0-for-2. Kris Westblom picked up the win while Justin Leclerc got saddled with the loss. James Priestner came on in relief midway through the game.
COUGARS-8, BLAZERS-3: The Cougars scored three first-period powerplay goals and added a fourth in the second as they built a 5-0 lead and went on to an 8-3 win over the Blazers on Friday night at ISC. Dana Tyrell ended the night with three goals and one assist, Alex Poulter scored twice, and Corey Tyrell, Greg Gardner, and Parker Stanfield added singles. Brock Nixon (7,8) and Mark Hall (1) scored third-period goals for the Blazers as they outshot PG 23-12 over the final 40 minutes and 30-21 overall.Tommy Tartaglione earned the win while Justin Leclerc takes the loss in 20 minutes of work.James Priestner played the final 40. The Cougars ended the night 4-for-8 on the PP while the Blazers were 2-for-7.
THE WEEK TO COME
MONDAY: Practice, 2pm @ ISC
TUESDAY: GAME DAY vs. RED DEER REBELS; 7:00pm face-off, 6:30 Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
WEDNESDAY: Practice, 2pm @ ISC
THURSDAY: Practice TBD; Depart for Spokane
FRIDAY: GAME DAY @ SPOKANE CHIEFS; 7:05pm face-off, 6:35 Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
SATURDAY: GAME DAY vs. CHILLIWACK BRUINS; 7:00pm face-off, 6:30 Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
SUNDAY: GAME DAY @ VANCOUVER GIANTS; 5:00pm face-off, 4:30 Radio NL-McDonald's Pre-Game Show
EDGE PROGRAM KICKS OFF
Once again, the Kamloops Blazers have partnered with the RCMP and School District #73 to bring the EDGE Program to Grade Six students in Kamloops and area. After a visit to Vancouver's downtown east side in September to see first-hand the horrors and impact of drug abuse and addiction, a half-dozen Blazers will now be bringing their experiences and personal messages to local students on making good choices, being role models for younger kids, and developing other life skills. Here's a schedule of the Blazers EDGE visits in November:
November 13 Aberdeen Elementary, 9am
November 21 McGowan Park, 9am
November 22 Arthur Stevenson, 10:30am
November 26 Marion Schilling, 9am
November 27 John Todd, 10:30am
November 28 Arthur Hatton (tentative)
November 29 Stuart Wood, 9am
For more information on the EDGE program, contact Greg "Spike" Wallace at the Blazer office - 250-828-1144.
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