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By Aaron Schulze

Blazers 5 Americans 4 OT

Blazers defeat Americans 5-4 in back and forth overtime affair

Nov 19, 2025 | 7:40 AM

KAMLOOPS — It was fifth times the charm for the Kamloops Blazers on Tuesday (Nov. 18) as they took two points in a back and forth 5-4 overtime win over the Tri-City Americans.

The Blazers and Americans traded a pair of goals in the first period. J.P. Hurlbert finished a cross-ice path from Nathan Behm on a two-on-one for his first goal of the opening frame, then fired home a slapshot from the left circle for his second. He leads the Western Hockey League (WHL) in scoring with 40 points.

After a scoreless second period, the Blazers took the lead again early in the third period. Tommy Lafreniere scored a shorthanded goal with a wrist shot to make it 3-2, but the Americans responded again to tie the game 3-3.

On the power play, Isa Guram gave the Blazers their fourth lead of the game by pouncing on a rebound in the crease. However, that still wouldn’t be enough, as the Americans would tie the game 4-4 and send it to overtime.

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In the sudden death five-minute extra frame, Nathan Behm finally called game after scoring the winner with a wrist shot glove side on a breakaway.

The Blazers improve to 10-9-2-2 on the 2025-26 WHL season, good for 24 points in 23 games. They’re third in the B.C. Division and fifth in the Western Conference.

The Blazers host the Portland Winterhawks Friday (Nov. 21) at 7:00 p.m. from Sandman Centre.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, J.P. Hurlbert (15) from Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere, 0:47

1-1, Americans, Cruz Pavao (8) unassisted, 12:22

2-1, Blazers, J.P. Hurlbert 2 (16) from Nathan Behm and Kayd Ruedig, 13:32

2-2, Americans, Gavin Garland (5) from Carter Savage, 16:35

Second Period

No scoring.

Third Period

3-2, Blazers, Tommy Lafreniere (15) from Cooper Moore (shorthanded), 1:28

3-3, Americans, Cruz Pavao 2 (9) from Cash Koch and Carter Savage, 4:26,

4-3, Blazers, Isa Guram (4) from Ty Bonkowski and Cooper Moore (power play), 13:54

4-4, Americans, Cash Koch (5) from Jakub Vanacek and Jake Gudelj, 16:05

Overtime

5-4, Blazers, Nathan Behm (14) from Cooper Moore, 3:14

Goaltending

Logan Edmonstone (W), Blazers, 28 saves on 32 shots in 63 minutes played.

Ryan Grout (OTL), Americans, 31 saves on 36 shots in 63 minutes played.