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From The Daily News of Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. . . .

THE SCORES
Kamloops 7, Chilliwack 4
Lethbridge 8, Kamloops 1

WHAT HAPPENED
The Blazers got taken to school Sunday as they were outplayed by Lethbridge
in every aspect of the game. . . . On Saturday, the Blazers got up off the
canvas to score the game’s last four goals and whip an out-of-gas Chilliwack
side.

THE STANDINGS
The Blazers (24-25-1-2) are seventh in the Western Conference, four points
out of sixth and three out of eighth.

THE SEASON SERIES
This was the only meeting of the season between Lethbridge and Kamloops. It
was the Hurricanes’ first visit since Oct. 14, 2005, when they dropped a 2-1
decision. . . . The Blazers are 6-2-0-1 against the Bruins this season. The
season series concludes March 14 in Chilliwack.

THE FIRST PERIOD
The Blazers gave up six goals in the first period Sunday. The last time they
allowed six goals in a period at home was Jan. 17, 1997, when they lost 12-1
to the Portland Winter Hawks, who scored six in the third period. (Blazers
assistant coach Steve Gainey had the lone Kamloops goal in that one). . . .
Kamloops has been outscored 74-34 in first periods this season.

THE CAPTAIN
When Blazers C Scott Wasden, the newly named team captain, scored Saturday
it ended a 16-game drought. He hadn't scored since striking three times in a
7-2 victory in Prince George on Dec. 14.

THE DEBUT I
D Alex Theriau made his Lethbridge debut. Theriau, who is from Cowichan
Valley, was the sixth pick in the 2007 bantam draft. He helped Burnaby
Winter Club to the 2007 Western Canadian bantgam championship last season.
He now plays for the B.C. major midget league’s Valley West Hawks.

THE DEBUT II
RW Ryan Hankin played his first WHL game for Chilliwack on Saturday. Hankin,
who plays for the junior B Hope Ice Breakers, was the 73rd pick in the 2006
bantam draft. The Bruins got that pick from the Blazers in lieu of a player
when they stocked their roster in an expansion draft.

THE DAILY NEWS THREE STARS
SUNDAY
1. LW Zach Boychuk, Lethbridge. Dominant.

2. RW Colton Sceviour, Lethbridge. Smooth.

3. RW Craig Orfino, Lethbridge. First goal, an assist, at least four blocked
shots.

SATURDAY
1. D Nick Ross, Kamloops. Fired up the offence.

2. LW Ivan Rohac, Kamloops. Three points and lots of energy.

3. RW Brady Calla, Kamloops. Played hard for 60 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Western Conference-leading Spokane Chiefs are here Tuesday. Game time is
7 p.m.