Blazers edge Giants in shootout after late Vancouver rally
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (Interstat) — Andrew Thomson had a goal and an assist, and Kamloops defeated Vancouver 4-3 in a shootout Friday at Sandman Centre. The Blazers took a 3-0 lead on goals by Vit Zahejsky, Thomson and Brady Ondrus. Vancouver rallied as Blake Chorney scored twice, and Mathis Preston tied it late with assists from Brogan McNeil and Cam Parr. The Giants forced the shootout after trailing by three. Thomson added five shots on goal, while Teagen Bouchard had six shots and an assist for Kamloops. Chorney recorded two goals and five shots for Vancouver, and Tobias Tomik contributed two assists. Kamloops also got an assist from Isa Guram. The announced attendance was 3,719. Vancouver is now 8-5, and Kamloops is 7-5. Zahejsky finished with a goal and an assist, and Preston had a goal and four shots. Thomson was named the game’s top star. The Blazers secured the extra point in the shootout.