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By James Peters

Blazer Hockey

Blazers close road trip with 5-3 loss to Americans

Oct 14, 2024 | 11:31 AM

KENNEWICK, WA. — The Kamloops Blazers return home licking their wounds after closing a five-game road trip with a 5-3 loss Sunday (Oct. 13) to the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Washington.

Gavin Garland scored twice while Lukas Matecha made 32 saves for the winners.

Kamloops got goals from Tommy Lafreniere — on a penalty shot — Andrew Thomson and Nathan Behm. Logan Edmonstone stopped 19 of 24 shots in the Blazers’ goal.

Kamloops went 1-3-1 on the road trip and sit at 2-5-1 on the 2024-25 season.

Their next game is set for Tuesday evening (Oct. 15) at Sandman Centre against the Prince Albert Raiders.

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