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By Aaron Schulze

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Third period gets away from Blazers in 7-3 loss to Winterhawks

Nov 9, 2023 | 6:45 AM

KAMLOOPS — The third period got away from the Kamloops Blazers in their 7-3 loss to the Portland Winterhawks from Sandman Centre Wednesday (Nov. 8) night.

Things started well enough for the Blazers with a power play goal five minutes in. Connor Levis got his own rebound after receiving a pass from Fraser Minten to make 1-0. Although the Winterhawks responded with two power play goals of their own to exit the first period with a 2-1 lead.

The Winterhawks continued to pour it on with two goals midway through the second period to make it 4-1. But the Blazers responded with two quick goals late to cut the deficit to 4-3. Shea Van Olm fired the puck after getting away with a potential hooking penalty and Logan Bairos’ wrist shot found a way through three Winterhawks skaters and the goalie.

While the scoreboard was close, the Winterhawks put in a shift in the third period. They outshot the Blazers 15-3 and outscored them 3-0 in the final frame.

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The Blazers fall to 4-11-2-1 on the 2023-24 Western Hockey League season, good for 11 points in 18 games. They remain at the bottom of the Western Conference.

Next up for the Blazers is a three-game U.S. road trip starting Friday (Nov. 10) in Kennewick against the Tri-City Americans. The Blazers’ next home game is Wednesday, Nov. 22 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, Connor Levis (6) from Fraser Minten and Shea Van Olm (power play), 5:05

1-1, Winterhawks, Luca Cagnoni (3) from James Stefan and Gabe Klassen (power play), 6:09

2-1, Winterhawks, Josh Davies (9) from Jack O’Brien and Luca Cagnoni (power play), 17:53

Second Period

3-1, Winterhawks, Josh Davies 2 (10) from Luca Cagnoni and James Stefan, 11:22

4-1, Winterhawks, Gabe Klassen (9) from Luca Cagnoni, 13:43

4-2, Blazers, Shea Van Olm (5) unassisted, 16:49

4-3, Blazers, Logan Bairos (4) from Ashton Tait and Dylan Sydor, 17:28

Third Period

5-3, Winterhawks, Gabe Klassen 2 (10) from Marek Alscher and Josh Davies, 3:42

6-3, Winterhawks, Josh Davies 3 (11) from Gabe Klassen and Luca Cagnoni, 12:34

7-3, Winterhawks, Luke Schelter (4) from Gabe Klassen and Josh Mori, 19:17

Goaltending

Jan Spunar (W), Winterhawks, 20 saves on 23 shots in 60 minutes played.

Dylan Ernst (L), Blazers, 41 saves on 48 shots in 60 minutes played.