Royals Rally Past Blazers in Game 3
March 28, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
Kamloops, BC -- The Victoria Royals scored a pair of third period goals to erase a 2-1 deficit and earn a 3-2 win over the Kamloops Blazers in Game 3 on Tuesday night. The Royals now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Game Summary:
Gamesheet -- bit.ly/2Uh2Uo8.
Scoring:
Royals - Carson Miller 1g-0a, Brandon Cutler 1g-0a, Kody McDonald 1g-0a (Game Winner), Jameson Murray 0g-1a, Tanner Sidaway 0g-1a, Tarun Fizer 0g-1a, Griffen Outhouse 0g-1a, Scott Walford 0g-1a.
Kamloops - Jermaine Loewen 1g-1a, Connor Zary 1g-0a, Sean Strange 0g-1a, Martin Lang 0g-1a.
Goaltending:
Royals - Griffen Outhouse (W) - 60:00 mins, 32 saves on 34 shots.
Kamloops - Dylan Ferguson (L) - 58:15 mins, 28 saves on 31 shots.
Powerplay:
Royals - 0/3 = 0.0%.
Kamloops - 0/2 = 0.0%.
Notes:
Opening the Scoring: Over Victoria's last 20 postseason contests, dating back to the beginning of the 2017 WHL Playoffs, the team that scores the opening goal of the game has earned 18 victories.
Outstanding Outhouse: With his victory tonight, Royals' goaltender Griffen Outhouse set a new franchise record for most career playoff wins at 10. Outhouse passed former Victoria netminder Coleman Vollrath.
Second frame shutdown: This series, the Royals have yet to allow Kamloops to score a single goal in the second period.
Streaking: Carson Miller has now recorded a goal in all three of the Royals' playoff games so far this series.
Up Next: The Royals continue their Round 1 match-up against the Kamloops Blazers tomorrow with Game 4 at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.
Back at the Barn: Victoria returns home this Saturday for Game 5 against Kamloops. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets box office, over the phone by calling 250-220-7777, or online at www.selectyourtickets.com.
Round 1 Playoff Schedule: The Royals' first round playoff schedule against the Kamloops Blazers is as follows:
Game 4 - Wednesday, March 27th - Sandman Centre - 7:00 p.m.
Game 5 - Saturday, March 30th - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre - 7:05 p.m.
Game 6 - Monday, April 1st - Sandman Centre - 7:00 p.m. (If necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday April 3rd - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre - 7:05 p.m. (If necessary)
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