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By Marty Hastings

OT LOSS

Blazers rally for point in overtime defeat down south

Oct 13, 2024 | 7:30 AM

KENNEWICK, WASH. — Jackson Smith scored in overtime to lift the Tri-City Americans to a 5-4 victory over the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday (Oct. 12) in Kennewick, Wash.

Brandon Whynott, Nick Anisimovicz, Carter Savage and Gavin Garland also scored for the Americans (2-3-1-0), whose goaltender, Lukas Matecha, made 27 saves to pick up the win between the pipes.

The Blazers (2-4-1-0) rallied from a 4-1 deficit to earn a point, with goals from Emmitt Finnie, Oren Shtrom, Layton Feist and Harrison Brunicke.

Kamloops goaltender Dylan Ernst allowed five goals on 34 shots.

Tri-City is scheduled to host the rematch on Sunday (Oct. 13), a 4:05 p.m. start at the Toyota Center.

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