Storm take 5-3 win with late-game surge

Oct 17, 2026 | 10:54 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Storm had a late-game surge on Friday night (Oct. 16) to take a 5-3 win against the Osoyoos Coyotes at McArthur Park Arena.

Jeyvn Gill tallied the first point of the game and lone goal for the period for the Coyotes at the 6:18 mark.

Carson Werbowesky netted the first goal of the game for the Storm 12:42 into the second frame.

Gabe Haile would respond for the Coyotes about one minute later to close out the second period with a 2-1 lead.

The Storm began to rage in an action-packed third period, starting with a goal from Carson Werbowesky at the 2:34 mark.

One minute of play later, Wyatt Olson would score on a power play, followed by another power play point at the 6:13 mark from Malcolm Anderson.

At 14:16, a point from Ethan Hamilton brought the Coyotes to a one-point deficit.

With just 49 seconds left of play, Luca D’Amore scored an empty net goal to hand the Storm a 5-3 victory.

The Storm played an aggressive game, taking 48 shots on net through the evening — 25 of which were in the third period.

The Storm look to carry the momentum in Saturday’s (Oct. 17) game where they take on the Nelson Leafs at 7 p.m. at McArthur Park Arena.

by Elora McCormack