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By Aaron Schulze

Blazers 6 Americans 1

Blazers blow out Tri-City 6-1

Feb 12, 2022 | 10:09 AM

KAMLOOPS — After not capitalizing on an opportunity against the lower ranked Tri-City Americans on Wednesday (Feb. 9), the Kamloops Blazers did not let their second chance on Friday slip through their grip.

The Blazers opened the first period with four goals – three in 4:21 – with Luke Toporowski continuing his strong start with Kamloops by scoring two goals, one on a rebound and another deflecting off the cross bar and in. Fellow trade deadline acquisition Drew Englot deflected a puck over the Tri-City goaltender, while co-captain Logan Stankoven added a rebound goal on the power play.

Kamloops went into cruise control for the final 40 minutes, eventually winning 6-1.

The Blazers improve to 32-12-1 on the 2021-22 Western Hockey League season, good for 65 points in 45 games. Kamloops is second in the Western Conference and first in the B.C. Division.

Kamloops heads south of the border to visit the Everett Silvertips on Saturday (Feb. 12) at 6 p.m.

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Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Blazers, Luke Toporowski (27) from Viktor Persson and Kaden Hammell, 8:18

2-0, Blazers, Logan Stankoven (26) from Luke Toporowski and Mats Lindgren (power play), 11:00

3-0, Blazers, Drew Englot (9) from Connor Levis, 12:39

4-0, Blazers, Luke Toporowski 2 (28) from Logan Stankoven and Mats Lindgren (power play), 18:45

Second Period

5-0, Blazers, Daylan Kuefler (23) from Drew Englot, 5:22

Third Period

6-0, Blazers, Logan Stankoven 2 (27) from Luke Toporowski and Mats Lindgren, 1:44

6-1, Americans, Samuel Huo (14) from Chase Friedt-Mohr and Connor Bouchard, 7:08

Goaltending

Dylan Ernst (W), Blazers, 17 saves on 18 shots in 60 minutes played.

Tomas Suchanek (L), Americans, 14 saves on 18 shots in 20 minutes played.

Nick Avakyan, Americans, 29 saves on 31 shots in 40 minutes played.