Matthew Seminoff celebrates one of his two goals against the Vancouver Giants on Feb. 4, 2023. (Photo via Rob Wilton)
Logan Stankoven had a goal and two assists to extend his WHL-leading points streak to 32 games as the Kamloops Blazers doubled up the Vancouver Giants 4-2 Saturday night.
Fellow Dallas Stars prospect, Matthew Seminoff, had a two goal night while Ryan Hofer also found the back of the next for the Blazers. Dylan Anderson and Ty Thorpe scored for the Giants.
The Blazers fired a season high 29 shots in the first period to lead 2-1 with goals from Stankoven and Seminoff sandwiched between Anderson’s.
*Psst*
Logan Stankoven now holds the longest point streak in the WHL with 32-straight games!@blazerhockey | @DallasStars pic.twitter.com/54nj1nj3L7
— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 5, 2023
Goals from Seminoff and Hofer 33 seconds apart in the second period had the visiting team up 4-1 after 40 minutes, with Thorpe scoring the only goal of the third period on a 6-on-3 man advantage.
Six points in two games for Ryan Hofer.
[Insert Hofer is hot tweet here]@blazerhockey | @Capitals pic.twitter.com/Zmg1TWe7Hf
— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 5, 2023
The Blazers were shorthanded for most of the final 12:20 with Stankoven given a game misconduct for a checking from behind penalty. Hofer was also ejected on a 10-minute misconduct with 4:26 left in the period.
Defenceman Olen Zellweger was also assessed a double minor for high sticking with 5:22 left to play but the Blazers managed to hold on to their lead to improve to 30-10-4-2 on the season.
Matthew Kieper made 34 saves in net for his first road win with the Blazers while Brett Mirwald turned aside 50 of 54 Kamloops shots in a losing effort.
Next up for the Blazers is a 5 p.m. home game against the Victoria Royals on Sunday, Feb. 5, needing a win in regulation to clinch a playoff berth.
