Ryan Hofer in action against the Victoria Royals on Jan. 28. 2023. (Photo via Jay Wallace)
The Kamloops Blazers split a pair of games on the Island, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Victoria Royals Saturday night.
Teydon Trembecky and Matthew Hodson put the home team up by a pair of goals in the first and second period respectively.
Fraser Minten cut the lead to one early in the third, before Jake Poole scored what turned out to be the game winner midway through the period.
Ryan Hofer brought the Blazers back to within one again, but the Memorial Cup hosts could not find the tying goal as the Royals held on for their second win over Kamloops this season.
HOFER
w the man advantage
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— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) January 29, 2023
Dylan Ernst turned aside 21 of 24 shots he faced to take the loss, while Braden Holt stopped 35 of 37 shots to take the win.
Blazers captain Logan Stankoven extended his points streak to 29 games, 25 goals and 40 assists, in 29 games.
The Blazers are preparing for four games this week, with three games at Sandman Centre. They host the Portland Winterhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday, Feb. 3, and the Victoria Royals on Sunday, Feb. 5.
They also travel to Langley to face the Vancouver Giants on Saturday, Feb. 4.
