Blazers win 4-3 in shootout against Kelowna Rockets

In the second period, the Rockets put on the pressure and got within one, with Andrew Cristall scoring a point on the power play.

Just about halfway through the third period, Kuefler got his hat trick, assisted this time by Minten and Logan Stankoven.

Rocket Colton Dach got within one at 13 minutes into the third.

The Blazers couldn’t keep the Rockets away as the Rockets brought the score to 3-3 with six minutes to go in the third period, and the game went into overtime.

Neither team could win in overtime so the game went to shootout — 12 rounds, in fact. Drew Englot ended up winning it for the Blazers.

The Blazers are now at 41-14-2-0 and are good for 84 points in 57 games. Next up, they battle Kelowna again on the road on Friday (March 18).

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler (30) from Quinn Schmiemann and Fraser Minten (power play), 5:25

2-0, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler (31) from Quinn Schmiemann and Fraser Minten (power play), 8:21

Second Period

2-1, Rockets, Andrew Cristall (21) from Adam Kydd and Colton Dach (power play), 14:07

Third Period

3-1, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler (32) from Fraser Minten and Logan Stankoven (power play), 9:30

3-2, Rockets, Colton Dach (19) from Pavel Novak and Andrew Cristall (power play), 13:22

3-3, Rockets, Adam Kydd (13) from Max Graham and John Babcock, 14:16

Goaltending

Dylan Garand (W), Blazers, 35 saves on 38 shots in 65 minutes played.

Talyn Boyko (L), Rockets, 30 saves on 33 shots in 65 minutes played.

by Stephanie Swensrude

Blazers win 4-3 in shootout against Kelowna Rockets

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