After winning both of their first ever road games, the Victoria Royals crashed back down to reality against the Blazers. The Royals came in looking to push their win streak to 4 straight games, 3 on the road. This time a slow start would kill the Royals.
Keith Hamilton got the start in goal for the Royals, and the Blazers countered with Taran Kozun. The first period started out with both teams slowly getting into the game and figuring out their opponent. Once Kamloops found their groove, they became almost unstoppable. The Blazers got on the board first on a goal by Colin Smith. Logan McVeigh and JC Lipon assisted on the goal, which was scored at the 5:24 mark of the first. Kamloops continued to control the play as they would go up by 2 after a JC Lipon goal. Austin Madaisky and Colin Smith were credited with the assists on the goal scored at the 10:25 mark. Victoria did their best to get any kind of offense going, but Kozun stood tall in the Blazers' net. The Royals would end the first period down by 2. Kamloops out shot Victoria 12-9 in the first.
The Blazers extended their lead at the 3:54 mark of the middle frame, as Chase Schaber fired a shot past Hamilton. The assists were given to Ryan Hanes and Jordan DePape. The Royals could not seem to find an answer to the Blazers' energy and physicality. Schaber would get his second goal of the night on a shorthanded marker. It was an unassisted goal at the 11:28 mark. After that goal, Braden Gamble relieved Keith Hamilton in the Royals' goal. Shortly after the shorthanded goal, Logan Nelson would capitalize on the same powerplay. Kade Pilton and Brett Cote assisted on the Royals' goal scored at the 12:01 mark. The Blazers would waste no time in getting that back as JC Lipon scored his second goal of the night. Josh Caron and Colin Smith got the helpers on the goal scored at the 14:43 mark. Victoria would endthe period with another goal of their own. Logan Nelson took a feed from Austin Carroll, and beat Kozun at the 16:27 mark. After the second period, Kamlopps lead 5-2. Victoria was out shot 11-10 in the period.
Any hope Victoria had for a comeback was surely crushed early in the third period. Kamloops took a 4 goal lead after Tim Bozon beat Gamble at the 7:02 mark. JC Lipon and Tyler Hansen were given the assists. A couple minutes after that, Matt Needham would continue the Royals' freefall. Marek Hrbas and Tim Bozon assisted on the goal scored at the 9:37 mark. The Royals could not get anything going in the third period and started to look defeated. At the 15:48 mark of the final frame, Bronson Maschmeyer would add insult to injury with a goal of his own. Jordan Depape got the lone assist. The Blazers would go on to win the game 8-2. Victoria was out shot 19-4 in the final frame, and 42-23 for the entire game.
Top Player of the Game
Logan Nelson- Nelson continued his strong play this weekend with a pair of goals. He continues to be an offensive force for the Royals. His defensive play took a hit with a -3 rating, but I wouldn't blame him for all those goals against. He continues to impress, game by game.
The Royals will look to get back on the winning track Thursday night. They will host the Medicine Hat Tigers back to back nights at the Save-On-Foods Center.
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