Blazers pick up a point against WHL’s best, fall to Silvertips 5-4 in overtime

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In response, the Silvertips showed why they’re leading the overall WHL standings, scoring three unanswered goals in a 6:47 stretch – including fortunate bounces off the end boards and Blazers goaltender Logan Edmonstone and in.

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But the Blazers had a similar stretch to close the second period and open the third like they did earlier. Keller redirected Nathan Behm’s pass in front while Josh Kelly put back a rebound in tight, and the Blazers found themselves with a 4-3 lead.

However, the Silvertips returned serve again with a tying goal nearly six minutes later. With a 4-on-3 power play in overtime, Tarin Smith fired a wrist shot above the slot and gave the Silvertips the 5-4 win.

The Blazers fall to 18-26-4-0 on the 2024-25 WHL season, good for 40 points in 48 games. They’re fourth in the B.C. Division and hanging on to the eighth and final WHL Western Conference playoff spot.

The Blazers welcome the Silvertips to Kamloops for a rematch on Friday (Feb. 7). Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. from Sandman Centre.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, Vit Zahejsky (2) from Tommy Lafreniere, 15:07

Second Period

2-0, Blazers, Jordan Keller (23) from Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere (power play), 5:07

2-1, Silvertips, Caine Wilke (7) from Cole Temple and Kaden Hammell, 6:13

2-2, Silvertips, Dominik Rymon (25) from Cole Temple and Landon DuPont, 10:25

3-2, Silvertips, Rylan Peace (3) from Eddy Spytz, 13:00

3-3, Blazers, Jordan Keller 2 (24) from Nathan Behm, 14:38

Third Period

4-3, Blazers, Josh Kelly (2) from Harrison Brunicke and Jager Gugyelka, 3:33

4-4, Silvertips, Lukas Kaplan (4) from Carter Bear, 9:13

Overtime

5-4, Silvertips, Tarin Smith (13) from Carter Bear and Jesse Sanche (power play), 3:52

Goaltending

Jesse Sanche (W), Silvertips, 28 saves on 32 shots in 64 minutes played.

Logan Edmonstone (OTL), Blazers, 46 saves on 51 shots in 64 minutes played.