Penalty trouble sets Blazers back in 3-1 loss to Wheat Kings

Oct 8, 2026 | 6:13 AM

KAMLOOPS — A slew-footing double minor penalty proved costly for the Kamloops Blazers in a 3-1 loss to the Brandon Wheat Kings at home Wednesday (Oct. 7) night.

After a scoreless first period, the Wheat Kings scored two power play goals in 1:11 after 16-year-old Blazers forward Brady Ondrus was served the double minor penalty. The Wheat Kings added a third goal off a redirected shot late in the second period to take a 3-0 lead.

The Blazers showed some life in the third period, peppering Wheat Kings goaltender Ryley Budd with 15 shots on goal in the final frame.

Andrew Thomson scored his team-leading fourth goal of the young Western Hockey League (WHL) season by pouncing on a rebound on the power play with 3:20 remaining. However, the Wheat Kings would hang on for the 3-1 win.

The Blazers fall to 2-3-1 on the 2026-27 WHL season, good for five points in six games. They’ll host another Prairies team, the 4-3-0 Swift Current Broncos, Friday (Oct. 9) at 7:00 p.m. from Sandman Centre.