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Blazers take 4-3 shootout win over Giants

Oct 24, 2026 | 10:12 AM

KAMLOOPS — It was an even match between the Kamloops Blazers and the Vancouver Giants on Friday (Oct. 23) in Sandman Centre, with the game being forced into an over time shootout and the Blazers emerged with a 4-3 win.

Vit Zahejsky got the Blazers on the scoreboard with a power play goal 1:19 into the first period.

With just 37 seconds left in the first frame, Andrew Thomson scored to give the Blazers a 2-0 lead.

At the 10:17 mark of the second period, Brady Ondrus scored the Blazers third and final goal of regulation time to take a 3-0 lead.

The Giants made a comeback, starting with their first goal of the night on a power play from Blake Chorney at the 16:47 mark to close out the second period with a 3-1 score.

Almost two minutes into the third period, Blake Chorney would score on a power play to bring the Giants within a point of a tie.

At the 18:44 mark, Mathis Preston forced the game into overtime with a power play goal for the Giants.

A scoreless overtime period led to a shootout, where Zahejsky scored the game-winning goal for the Blazers.

The Blazers are on the road for a 4 p.m. game on Sunday (Oct. 24) against the Wenatchee Wild.