Preview: Americans vs Blazers - October 12
October 12, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Americans vs Blazers
Saturday, October 12 | Kennewick, WA. | Toyota Center
Start Time: 6:05 p.m. PT
LAST GAME: The Americans fired 40 shots towards Scott Ratzlaff Tuesday night, but the Thunderbirds goalie stood tall in his season debut as the Americans fell 5-2 at the accesso Showare Center. Carter MacAdams and Shaun Rios scored for Tri-City while Nathan Preston made 31 saves in his Americans debut in net. Nathan Pilling led the way with a hat trick for Seattle.
VS KAMLOOPS: Saturday is the first of four meetings in the season series between the Americans and Blazers. The two teams meet again tomorrow at the Toyota Center before a long break as Tri-City doesn't travel to Kamloops until January 29 and February 11. The Americans have gone 1-2-1-0 against the Blazers in each of the past two seasons.
SCORING LEADERS
Tri-City Americans Kamloops Blazers
Jake Sloan (2-3-5) Nathan Behm (6-2-8)
Austin Zemlak (1-4-5) Jordan Keller (1-6-7)
Jackson Smith (0-5-5) Max Sullivan (2-3-5)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Tri-City Americans Kamloops Blazers
Power Play - 14.3% (3-for-21) Power Play - 18.2% (4-for-22)
Penalty Kill - 77.3% (17-for-22) Penalty Kill - 81.2% (18-for-22)
Around the Concourse:
Chuck-A-Puck: Purchase at sections C and R
Tri-City Community Health: Table at section X
Jersey Auction: Jake Sloan #15 (White) at Section D
Gesa Autograph Booth: Jake Sloan - Post-game (Section J)
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