WHL Roundup: Hofer leads Blazers past Hitmen 4-1 for eighth straight win
By The Canadian Press on February 19, 2023.
CALGARY – Ryan Hofer scored a goal and an assist as the Kamloops Blazers downed Calgary Hitmen 4-1 on Sunday in Western Hockey League play.. Caedan Bankier, Shea Van Olm and Daylan Kuefler also scored as Kamloops (35-10-6) won its eighth straight. Dylan Ernst made 19 saves for the win. Carter Yakemchuk scored once for Calgary (24-24-7) as goalie Ethan Buenaventura turned aside 46-of-50 shots. The Blazers didn’t connect on their three power plays and the Hitmen went 1 for 2 with the man advantage. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2023. 7-6
