Blazers in Edmonton Tonight

December 10, 2014 - Western Hockey League (WHL) Kamloops Blazers ON THE ROAD: The Kamloops Blazers franchise is in their 34th season in the Western Hockey League and the 31st season as the Kamloops Blazers. The Blazers have a record of 12-15-3-2 through 32 games this season. The Blazers finished off a five-game home stand over the last two weeks and are now on the road for eight straight games starting tonight. The Blazers will play all six Central Division teams during their trip prior to Christmas. The Blazers will have a Christmas break from December 18th to 26th.

Vs. Edmonton - This Season (2-Game Series)

Game 1: 11/08/13, vs. Edmonton 5, Kamloops 0

Game 2: 02/05/14, vs. Edmonton 4, Kamloops 1

Blazers are 0-2-0-0 in season series Vs. Edmonton - This Season (2-Game Series)

Game 1: 10/05/14, at Edmonton 2, Kamloops 6

Game 3: 12/10/14, at Edmonton, Kamloops

Blazers are 1-0-0-0 in season series

BY THE NUMBERS: Matt Needham played his 200th WHL game on November 7th in Tri-City... Quinn Benjafield scored his first career WHL goal on November 8th in Portland... Mike Winther played his 250th WHL game on November 7th in Tri-City... Cole Ully recorded his 100th WHL assist on November 7th in Tri-City... Matt Needham is 6 assists shy of 100 in his WHL career and 1 goal shy of 50 in his WHL career... Josh Connolly played his 150th WHL game on November 28th against Regina... Logan McVeigh has played the most WHL games of any player on the roster with 288... McVeigh has also played for 5 WHL teams including Kamloops (twice), Prince Albert, Medicine Hat and Regina... Forward Collin Shirley has 10 points in his last 9 games... Forward Cole Ully has points in 22 of the 29 games he has played... Nolan Kneen recorded his first WHL assist in his first game back on October 1st vs. Swift Current.

THE MATCH UP: The Blazers and Oil Kings are meeting for the second of two games this season. These two teams met twice last season in Kamloops with the Blazers losing 5-0 and 4-1. In the first meeting this season back on October 3rd, the Blazers won 6-2 over the Oil Kings in Edmonton.

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Blazers in Edmonton Tonight