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By Aaron Schulze

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Blazers fall to Rockets for seventh time this season

Feb 26, 2022 | 8:28 AM

KAMLOOPS — For the seventh time in the 2021-22 Western Hockey League (WHL) season, the Kamloops Blazers fell to the Kelowna Rockets, this time in a low scoring 2-1 game on the road Friday (Feb. 25).

After a scoreless first period, Reese Belton opened the scoring for the Blazers in the second after receiving a pass in the slot. From there, Rockets captain Tyson Feist scored twice – one on a one-timer above the circle and the other on a seeing-eye wrist shot from the blue line.

Kamloops thought they had the late tying goal with Daylan Kuefler banging the puck in the blue paint, but the on-ice officials called it off due to contact with the goaltender.

The Blazers fall to 35-14-2 on the 2021-22 WHL season, good for 72 points in 51 games. They’re still second in the Western Conference and first in the B.C. Division.

The Blazers welcome the Rockets for the second half of their home-and-home series Saturday (Feb. 26) at 7 p.m. from Sandman Centre. The Blazer are looking for their first win over the Rockets this season.

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Scoring Summary

First Period

No scoring.

Second Period

1-0, Blazers, Reese Belton (10) from Logan Bairos and Daylan Kuefler, 10:07

1-1, Rockets, Tyson Feist (10) from Colton Dach and Mark Liwiski, 15:07

Third Period

2-1, Rockets, Tyson Feist 2 (11) from Rilen Kovacevic and Caden Price, 5:58

Goaltending

Talyn Boyko (W), Rockets, 30 saves on 31 shots in 60 minutes played.

Dylan Ernst (L), Blazers, 33 saves on 35 shots in 59 minutes played.