Blazers pushed to brink of elimination, drop game five to Thunderbirds 8-4

It would be the Olen Zellweger show in the second period as the Blazers’ star defenceman scored twice – one in tight short side and another from a sharp angle slap shot – to make it 3-3.

However, a tie game would be as close as the Blazers would get. Kyle Crnkovic restored the Thunderbirds’ lead shortly after exiting the second period, then the Thunderbirds scored two goals early in the third period en route to the 8-4 win.

Next up for the Blazers is game five Saturday from Kent, Wash.

If needed, game six would be Monday from Sandman Centre.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Thunderbirds, Dylan Guenther (12) from Brad Lambert and Reid Schaefer, 3:09

2-0, Thunderbirds, Kevin Korchinski (1) from Colton Dach and Gracyn Sawchyn, 11:48

2-1, Blazers, Matthew Seminoff (7) from Caedan Bankier and Kyle Masters (power play), 18:53

3-1, Thunderbirds, Dylan Guenther 2 (13) unassisted, 19:58

Second Period

3-2, Blazers, Olen Zellweger (10) from Logan Stankoven and Connor Levis, 1:12

3-3, Blazers, Olen Zellweger 2 (11) from Logan Stankoven and Connor Levis, 11:21

4-3, Thunderbirds, Kyle Crnkovic (3) from Jeremy Hanzel, 13:32

Third Period

5-3, Thunderbirds, Jared Davidson (8) from Lucas Ciona and Kyle Crnkovic, 5:36

6-3, Thunderbirds, Bryce Pickford (2) from Dylan Guenther and Reid Schaefer, 8:13

6-4, Blazers, Dylan Sydor (3) unassisted, 12:01

7-4, Thunderbirds, Dylan Guenther 3 (14) from Reid Schaefer, 14:19

8-4, Thunderbirds, Reid Schaefer (4) from Jared Davidson (empty net), 14:56

Goaltending

Thomas Milic (W), Thunderbirds, 36 saves on 40 shots in 60 minutes played.

Dylan Ernst (L), Blazers, 33 saves on 40 shots in 59 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze

Blazers pushed to brink of elimination, drop game five to Thunderbirds 8-4

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