WHL Roundup: Blazers hold on to beat struggling Royals 3-2
April 23, 2021
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Fraser Minten s power-play goal midway through the third period proved to be the difference as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Victoria Royals 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League play.
Matthew Seminoff and Connor Zary also scored to help the Blazers (10-2-0) to a third straight win.
Brayden Schuurman and Brandon Cutler found the back of the net for the Royals (1-11-1), who are on an eight-game skid.
Kamloops netminder Dylan Ernst only had to make 14 saves for the win. Adam Evanoff kicked out 31-of-34 shots for Victoria.
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Apr 20, 2021 10:02 PM
Regina Pats forward Carson Denomie fires a shot at Saskatoon Blades goaltender at the Brandt Centre on April 20, 2021.
(Keith Hershmiller Photography)
The Regina Pats were able to finally best their rivals, the Saskatoon Blades, for the first time in the WHL hub.
Regina posted a 4-2 victory Tuesday at the Brandt Centre.
“Against them, it’s big because they had our number,” Pats head coach Dave Struch said after the game. “They pushed back on us and we responded well.
“I know they had some guys out of the lineup but they play a really good game they play hard and they play physical. We did some things that we have seen flashes of in this shortened season and we’ve built on last game and did things right.”
By Drew Postey
Photo Keith Hershmiller.
Carter Chorney and Ryker Evans both picked up two points as the Regina Pats doubled up the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 Tuesday night.
Roddy Ross made 20 saves in the win, the Pats first against the rival Blades this season.
Pats Coach Dave Struch said the last two games, which includes a 4-3 win over Prince Albert on Sunday, have been the team’s best efforts of the year from top to bottom.
“Everyone was good, I mean our goalie was good again, we are playing physical, and I think that game against Prince Albert was a real good development game for us, as far as playing with courage,” Struch said. ” I think more than anything we understand what it takes to win, we’re playing hard, like it’s the playoffs, Struch added”
WHL Roundup: Connor Levis scores four power-play goals, lifts Blazers over Rockets
April 20, 2021
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KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Rookie Connor Levis capped his best performance with his fourth power-play goal of the game midway through the third period as the Kamloops Blazers topped the Kelowna Rockets 6-2 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League play.
Levis scored twice in his WHL debut, then went eight games without a goal before exploding for four against Kelowna.
Inaki Baragano added a fifth power-play goal for the Blazers (8-2-0), while Montana Onyebuchi scored at even strength 1:45 into the game.
David Kope and Mark Liwiski, shorthanded, found the back of the net for the Rockets (3-2-0), who trailed 4-0 after a period of play.