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By Aaron Schulze

Blazers 8 Royals 4

Stankoven scores hat trick, Blazers beat Royals 8-4

Jan 30, 2022 | 10:59 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers have caught fire again, winning their fifth straight game Saturday (Jan. 29) night over the Victoria Royals 8-4.

The Royals put up more of a fight after the first period than previous visits to the Sandman Centre, as they were deadlocked with the Blazers at 1-1 after the first periods.

But the first line of Luke Toporowski, Logan Stanoven, and Caedan Bankier blew the doors open in the second, combining to score four goals and four assists in the middle frame. Three Blazers goals within the first six minutes of the third period put them up for good.

The Blazers improved to 27-11-1 on the 2021-22 Western Hockey League season, good for 55 points in 39 games, first in the B.C. Division, and second in the Western Conference. They travel to Langley Sunday (Jan. 30) to take on the Vancouver Giants.

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Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, Logan Stankoven (20) from Ethan Brandwood, 3:31

1-1, Royals, Brayden Schuurman (22) from Gannon Laroque and Keanu Derungs (power play), 11:25

Second Period

2-1, Blazers, Luke Toporowski (22) from Mats Lindgren (power play). 5:03

3-1, Blazers, Caedan Bankier (13) from Logan Stankoven and Mats Lindgren (power play), 6:52

3-2, Royals, Carter Briltz (3) from Ryan Spizawka, 11:06

4-2, Blazers, Luke Toporowski 2 (23) from Logan Stankoven, 14:38

5-2, Blazers, Logan Stankoven 2 (21) from Luke Toporowski and Caedan Bankier, 14:53

5-3, Bailey Peach (25) from Gannon Laroque and Brayden Schuurman (power play), 17:02

Third Period

6-3, Blazers, Logan Stankoven 3 (22) from Logan Bairos and Mats Lindgren, 3:38

7-3, Blazers, Viktor Persson (3) from Kaden Hammell and Emmitt Finnie, 4:05

8-3, Blazers, Drew Englot (7) from Daylan Kuefler and Ethan Brandwood, 5:29

8-4, Royals, Ryan Spizawka (1) from Kalem Parker and Riley Gannon, 8:51

Goaltending

Dylan Ernst (W), Blazers, 21 saves on 25 shots in 60 minutes played.

Tyler Palmer (L), Royals, 37 saves on 45 shots in 45 minutes played.

Campbell Arnold, Royals, 10 saves on 10 shots in 15 minutes played.