WHL Kamloops Blazers

Kamloops Blazers Week in Review

Published on March 25, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


Week in Review:

Friday, March 22nd, 2013 vs. Victoria Royals - 3-2 Win

The Blazers opened the 2013 WHL playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Victoria Royals. JC Lipon led the way scoring two goals for the Blazers including the winner in the third period. Kale Kessy notched the other goal for the Blazers while Colin Smith and Brendan Ranford each had two assists. Cole Cheveldave was phenomenal in the third period to preserve the win. Steven Hodges scored both Royals goals.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 vs. Victoria Royals - 6-4 Win

The Blazers survived a late third period rally by the Royals enroute to taking a 2-0 series lead with a 6-4 win. Joel Edmundson and Tim Bozon scored twice, while JC Lipon picked up four assists. Colin Smith had two assists and Brendan Ranford had a goal and a helper. Dylan Willick gave the Blazers insurance with an empty net goal. Jamie Crooks, Tyler Soy, Austin Carroll and Brandon Magee scored for the Royals. Cole Cheveldave made 20 saves for the win.

Blazers head to Island for Games 3 and 4

The Kamloops Blazers lead the Victoria Royals 2-0 in a WHL Western Conference best-of-seven quarter-final series. The hockey club will spend the week in Victoria for Game 3 on Tuesday and Game 4 on Thursday.

Series Schedule:

Game 1 - Friday, March 22nd Victoria 2 @ Kamloops 3

Game 2 - Saturday, March 23rd Victoria 4 @ Kamloops 6

Game 3 - Tuesday, March 26th Kamloops @ Victoria 7:05pm

Game 4 - Thursday, March 28th Kamloops @ Victoria 7:05pm

Game 5 - Saturday, March 30th Victoria @ Kamloops 7:00pm*

Game 6 - Monday, April 1st Kamloops @ Victoria 7:05pm*

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 3rd Victoria @ Kamloops 7:00pm*

*If Necessary

Tickets for the playoffs are on sale now at the Blazers Box Office by calling 250-828-3339 or can be purchased online by following this link.

WHL Award and All-Stars

The WHL announced the 2012-13 award finalists and all-stars earlier this week. Blazers' forward Colin Smith was selected as a first team Western Conference all-star after putting up 41 goals and 106 points this season.

The Kamloops Blazers organization is the Western Conference nominee for the WHL Business / Marketing Award. All award winners will be announced during the WHL awards ceremony in Calgary on May 2.

Kamloops Blazers Hockey School August 2013

The 2013 Kamloops Blazers Hockey School is open for registration! Hockey School will be held from August 12th - 16th with the Blazers coaching staff, current and former players instructing. Make sure to register quickly as Hockey School is filling up fast!

Download the registration form by following this link or pick up a form from the Blazers Office. If there are any questions pertaining to Hockey School give Ashley Neuls a call at the Kamloops Blazers office at 250-828-1144.

Blazers Ranked 8th in the Final BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10

The Blazers are ranked 8th in the BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 with a 47-20-2-3 record. The hockey club has been in the rankings for the entire season except the initial rankings. The Blazers have either been honourable mentions or as high as second in the rankings. To view the current rankings, follow this link.

Playoff Team Leaders:

Goals - Tim Bozon, JC Lipon, Joel Edmundson (2)

Assists - Colin Smith, JC Lipon (4)

Points - JC Lipon (6)

+/- - JC Lipon (+4)

Rookies -

PIM - Matt Needham, Tyler Hansen (4)

GAA - Cole Cheveldave (3.00)

SV % - Cole Cheveldave (.875)

Schedule:

Monday, March 25th, Travel day to Victoria

Tuesday, March 26h, Blazers at Victoria, 7:05pm, Bear Mountain

Wednesday, March 27th, Practice 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Bear Mountain

Thursday, March 28th, Blazers at Victoria, 7:05pm, Bear Mountain

Friday, March 29th, Travel day to Kamloops

Saturday, March 30th, Blazers vs. Victoria, 7:00pm, ISC*

Sunday, March 31st, Travel Day to Victoria

Monday, April 1st, Blazers at Victoria, 7:05pm, Bear Mountain*

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