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By Aaron Schulze

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Blazers shut out Chiefs 6-0

Jan 16, 2022 | 10:43 AM

KAMLOOPS — One day after suffering one of their most heartbreaking losses of the season, a 5-4 loss in Tri-City after leading 4-0, the Kamloops Blazers did not let lightning strike twice.

After a scoreless first period, the Blazers scored three goals — a Nick McCarry rebound, a Dylan Sydor tip, and Daylan Kuefler finishing a behind-the-back pass from Logan Stankoven — in just over two minutes in the second period, en route to a 6-0 shutout of the Spokane Chiefs Saturday (Jan. 15) night.

The Blazers improved to 22-10-1, good for 45 points in 33 games and first in the Western Hockey League B.C. Division and second in the Western Conference. They’ll conclude the U.S. portion of their four-game road trip Sunday (Jan. 16) at 5 p.m. against the Portland Winterhawks.

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First Period

Scoreless.

Second Period

1-0, Blazers, Nick McCarry (7) from Reese Belton and Logan Bairos, 8:03

2-0, Blazers, Dylan Sydor (7) from Nathan MacPherson-Ridgewell and Emmitt Finnie, 9:46

3-0, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler (14) from Logan Stankoven and Fraser Minten, 10:20

4-0, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler 2 (15) from Connor Levis and Logan Bairos (power play), 18:16

Third Period

5-0, Blazers, Caedan Bankier (12) from Logan Stankoven (shorthanded), 8:06

6-0, Blazers, Logan Stankoven (16) from Caedan Bankier and Quinn Schmiemann, 15:10

Goaltending

Dylan Ernst (W), Blazers, 25 saves on 25 shots in 60 minutes played.

Mason Beaupit (L), Chiefs, 17 saves on 22 shots in 48 minutes played.

Manny Panghli, nine saves on 10 shots in 12 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze