(Image Credit: Victoria Royals)

By Aaron Schulze

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Blazers blow out Royals 11-1 in first of two games in Victoria

Feb 4, 2026 | 7:13 AM

KAMLOOPS — It was smooth sailing for the Kamloops Blazers during their first stop of a five-game road trip.

After surrendering the first goal of Tuesday’s (Feb. 3) game against the Victoria Royals shorthanded, the Blazers scored 11 unanswered goals en route to an 11-1 win.

The Blazers’ 11-goal tally surpassed the previous season-high mark of nine goals against the Calgary Hitmen on Dec. 27. It’s also the first time the Blazers have scored double digit goals in a game since their 10-2 win over the Peterborough Petes on May 28, 2023, during the Memorial Cup in Kamloops.

Kamloops local Jordan Keller scored four goals and added an assist, while forward Nathan Behm matched his teammate in total points with five assists.

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JP Hurlbert scored two goals and an assist to extend his lead in Western Hockey League (WHL) points this season to 79. Forward Ty Coupland also scored his first two goals as a Blazer since arriving from Red Deer ahead of the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline.

The Blazers improve to 24-15-6-4 on the 2025-26 WHL season, good for 58 points in 49 games. They’re third in the B.C. Division and fourth in the Western Conference, sitting 11 points ahead of ninth-place Spokane in the playoff picture.

The Blazers and Royals play a rematch Wednesday (Feb. 4) in Victoria. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Royals, Roan Woodward (27) unassisted (shorthanded), 6:11

1-1, Blazers, JP Hurlbert (33) from Joaquin Geras and Nathan Behm, 9:32

2-1, Blazers, Jordan Keller (19) from Isa Guram and Nathan Behm, 13:41

3-1, Blazers, Owen Cooper (6) from Jacob Dumansky, 15:05

4-1, Blazers, Tommy Lafreniere (28) unassisted, 19:04

Second Period

5-1, Blazers, Jordan Keller 2 (20) from Nathan Behm and Josh Evaschesen, 1:36

6-1, Blazers, Jordan Keller 3 (21) from Nathan Behm and Josh Evaschesen, 19:52

Third Period

7-1, Blazers, Tommy Lafreniere 2 (29) from Ty Bonkowski and JP Hurlbert, 6:07

8-1, Blazers, Jordan Keller 4 (22) from Josh Evaschesen and Nathan Behm, 6:33

9-1, Blazers, Ty Coupland (10) from Vit Zahejsky and Joquin Geras (power play), 12:00

10-1, Blazers, JP Hurlbert 2 (34) from Jordan Keller and Ty Bonkowski, 13:16

11-1, Blazers, Ty Coupland 2 (11) from Cooper Moore and Joaquin Geras, 18:11

Goaltending

Logan Edmonstone (W), Blazers, 31 saves on 32 shots in 60 minutes played.

Ethan Eskit (L), Royals, five saves on nine shots in 20 minutes played.

Jake Pilon, Royals, 23 saves on 30 shots in 40 minutes played.