By Earl Seitz

Blazers goalie camp begins, Kyle Dumba ready to push

Aug 22, 2017 | 4:24 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Blazers opened a three day goaltending camp today ahead of the start of rookie camp on Friday and main camp Sunday.

There are six goaltenders at the mini camp —- three 15 and 16 year old prospects, local hopeful Max Palaga, incumbent Dylan Ferguson and 19-year old newcomer,  but Western Hockey League veteran Kyle Dumba.

Dumba was acquire in a trade with the Calgary Hitmen August 1.

He was in net for Calgary in a game last December that turned into a goaltending dual with Dylan Ferguson.

Dumba says “it was a helluva game, me and Fergie were just talking about, it was really fun to play in.”

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Kyle Dumba’s older brother Matt is a defenceman with the Minnesota Wild.

Matt made history when he became the first player of Filipino lineage to play in the NHL.

Kyle would like to be the second.