By Tim O'Donovan - Kamloops Blazers

Blazers beat Americans 5-2

Jan 3, 2017 | 8:36 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Blazers got another stellar performance from Dylan Ferguson, who made 36 saves to help the Blazers to a 5-2 win over the Tri-City Americans. Earlier in the day, Ferguson was named WHL Goaltender of the Month of December.

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The Blazers got off to a quick start scoring three times in the first 8:22 of the game. Travis Walton opened the scoring 2:05 into the game on a nice feed from Nic Holowko. 

Collin Shirley followed Walton’s goal up and Jermaine Loewen made it 3-0 tipping a puck home on the power play. 

The Americans battled back to make it 3-1 by the end of the first period. 

The Blazers and Americans traded second period goals as Nick Chyzowski scored his 11th goal of the season and the Blazers led 4-2 going into the third period. 

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Dylan Ferguson was at his best in the third period as he stopped all 15 shots he faced and Deven Sideroff scored an empty net goal to make it a 5-2 final for the Blazers. 

The Blazers were 1-for-1 on the power play, while the Americans finished 0-for-2. The Americans outshot the Blazers 38-24. 

The Blazers are back at home on Friday night as they host the Kelowna Rockets.