PORTLAND (Interstat) — The Kamloops Blazers will visit the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday in a Western Hockey League minor league hockey game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The matchup features the Blazers as the visiting team and the Winterhawks as the home team. Veterans Memorial Coliseum is the home venue for Portland. The Western Hockey League organizes the matchup.

Kamloops enters with a 1-1 record. The Blazers are coming off a 2-1 road win at Tri-City in their most recent game. Jacob Dumansky, a left wing, led Kamloops with one goal, one assist, two shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Mateo Ferreira, a defenseman, added one goal and four shots on goal. Ty Bonkowski, a center, finished with one assist and two shots on goal. In its other game this season, Kamloops lost 4-2 at home to Victoria. Dumansky recorded two shots on goal in that contest.

Portland enters with a 1-0 record. The Winterhawks most recently earned a 3-2 overtime win at Everett. Jordan Duguay, a right wing, led Portland with one goal, one assist and four shots on goal. Avery Laliberte, a defenseman, scored one goal and added three shots on goal. Reed Brown, a center, recorded one shot on goal. Duguay is a player to watch for Portland. He has one goal, one assist and four shots on goal in his most recent appearance.

Dumansky is a player to watch for Kamloops. His recent performances include a two-point game at Tri-City and a two-shot game against Victoria. Kamloops will continue its early-season schedule after the matchup. Portland has not lost this season. Both teams are competing in the Western Hockey League.

Portland will host Spokane in its next two games. Kamloops will face Kelowna in its next two games. The Winterhawks will remain at home for those contests. The Blazers will play at Kelowna before hosting Kelowna.

The game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum is part of the Western Hockey League schedule. Kamloops has split its first two games. Portland has won its only game. The Blazers and Winterhawks will meet on Saturday in Portland. Kamloops will be the visiting team. Portland will be the home team. The game will be played at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Blazers have one win and one loss. The Winterhawks have one win and no losses.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kamloops 3, Portland 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Portland a 55 percent probability to win.