Kamloops Blazers

Blazers drop 3-2 shootout decision in Spokane Sunday

Nov 20, 2023 | 5:32 AM

SPOKANE, WAS. — The Kamloops Blazers only played one game on the weekend, dropping a 3-2 shootout decision in Spokane Sunday (Nov. 19).

Kamloops got goals from Andrew Thomson and Emmitt Finnie, taking a 2-1 lead into the third period.

But the Chiefs’ Conner Roulette scored his 16th of the season early in the third period to tie the game at 2-2.

Overtime solved nothing and the Chiefs’ Chase Bertholet scored the only shootout goal to give Spokane the extra point.

Dylan Ernst made 32 saves in the Blazers’ goal.

With 14 points in 21 games, Kamloops continues to bring up the rear in the Western Conference.

The Blazers are back at home for three games this week — hosting Lethbridge on Wednesday, Vancouver on Friday and Everett on Saturday. Saturday’s game against the Silvertips features a 6:00 p.m. puck drop.