scamperdog
10-30-2006, 11:53 PM
BLAZERS HOST COUGARS ON FRIDAY
The Kamloops Blazers open the month of November with a key divisional matchup against the Prince George Cougars.
The Blazers wrapped up October by winning two in a row to finish the month with an 8-2-1-1 record. In October, the Blazers won 8 of 10, won five straight at home, and pushed their record to 9-4-1-1 to sit in second place in the BC Division.
Friday's game will be the first of a 10-game season series between the two clubs. The Blazers were 4-5-0-1 against the Cougars a year ago...a series which for two years running has determined who has made the playoffs in the BC Division and who has missed out.
After 15 games, here are the Blazers' top five scorers:
GP G A PTS
19 Brock Nixon 15 10 7 17
17 Juuso Puustinen* 15 7 8 15
28 Ray Macias 15 7 8 15
34 Reid Jorgensen 15 5 8 13
14 Travis Dunstall 12 3 7 10
The Cougars, who will play a midweek game against Brandon before coming to Kamloops, have gotten off to a 5-7-0-2 start for third place in the division. After suffering through a rash of injuries early this season, the Cougars will roll in with a deep forward corps.
They are led by veterans Jared Walker, Eric Hunter, Brett Robertson, Nick Drazenovic, and newcomer Devin Setoguchi up front. Ty Wishart and Vladimir Mihalik head up the blueline while Real Cyr is the go-to guy in goal.
After Friday, these two teams won't play again until the Blazers head to PG for a doubleheader right before the Christmas break.
www.blazerhockey.com
The Kamloops Blazers open the month of November with a key divisional matchup against the Prince George Cougars.
The Blazers wrapped up October by winning two in a row to finish the month with an 8-2-1-1 record. In October, the Blazers won 8 of 10, won five straight at home, and pushed their record to 9-4-1-1 to sit in second place in the BC Division.
Friday's game will be the first of a 10-game season series between the two clubs. The Blazers were 4-5-0-1 against the Cougars a year ago...a series which for two years running has determined who has made the playoffs in the BC Division and who has missed out.
After 15 games, here are the Blazers' top five scorers:
GP G A PTS
19 Brock Nixon 15 10 7 17
17 Juuso Puustinen* 15 7 8 15
28 Ray Macias 15 7 8 15
34 Reid Jorgensen 15 5 8 13
14 Travis Dunstall 12 3 7 10
The Cougars, who will play a midweek game against Brandon before coming to Kamloops, have gotten off to a 5-7-0-2 start for third place in the division. After suffering through a rash of injuries early this season, the Cougars will roll in with a deep forward corps.
They are led by veterans Jared Walker, Eric Hunter, Brett Robertson, Nick Drazenovic, and newcomer Devin Setoguchi up front. Ty Wishart and Vladimir Mihalik head up the blueline while Real Cyr is the go-to guy in goal.
After Friday, these two teams won't play again until the Blazers head to PG for a doubleheader right before the Christmas break.
www.blazerhockey.com