The Kamloops Blazers celebrate a goal against the Everett Silvertips on March 10, 2023. (Photo via Alex Beckett)
Fraser Minten and Olen Zellweger had a pair of goals each as the Kamloops Blazers doubled up the Everett Silvertips 6-3 Friday night, to extend their win streak to five games.
The Silvertips led twice through power play goals from Jackson Berezowski – at 17:34 in the first period and at 7:49 in the second – but the Blazers didn’t trail for long.
Zellweger tied the game at 1-1 at 18:09 in the first period while Minten scored his first at 9:07 in the second, to leave the game evenly poised heading into the final period.
Just like that we’re tied thanks to @OlenZellweger 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VnuzH0WRh8
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) March 11, 2023
Minten and Kyan Grouette traded goals early in the third period, before Matthew Seminoff scored the game winner at 11:41 of the period.
“They’re a hardworking group,” Minten said, of the Silvertips. “They pushed us. They were doing lots of good things out there so we just stuck with it and ended up getting the break in the third as we’ve done a few times this year.”
Making even more Minty moves. @blazerhockey | @MapleLeafs pic.twitter.com/TVowvY8O9i
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 11, 2023
Zellweger and Connor Levis put the icing on the cake in the final 1:45 of the game, helping the Blazers to their 16th win in their last 17 games.
And it’s 5-3, @OlenZellweger with his second of the game 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/N7Mb9iwgw7
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) March 11, 2023
Dylan Ernst turned aside 22 shots for his league-leading 36th win of the season – the most by a Blazers goalie in a season since 1898-90 – while Tyler Palmer made 47 saves in a losing effort.
Seminoff, Emmitt Finnie, and Caedan Bankier had a pair of assists each for the Blazers who improve to 43-11-4-2 on the season.
They will host the Vancouver Giants at 7 p.m. Saturday night, March 11, with Logan Stankoven Charity Night taking over Sandman Centre.
