(Submitted photo/Prince George Cougars).

By Aaron Schulze

Blazers 7 Cougars 1

Cougars’ cold streak continues in 2022, fall to Blazers 7-1

Jan 2, 2022 | 9:57 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars’ cold streak to end 2021 carried over into 2022.

After losing four straight at the end of December, the Cougars were blown out 7-1 on the road by the Kamloops Blazers. Hudson Thornton’s goal ended the Blazers’ bid for a shutout.

The Cougars sit with a 13-17-1-1 record in 32 games, good for a tie for fourth in the B.C. Division and tie for seventh in the Western Hockey League Western Conference with the Victoria Royals. However, Victoria has two games in hand.

The two teams meet Friday (Jan. 7) at the CN Centre to begin a pair of crucial weekend games.

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First Period

1-0, Blazers, Dylan Sydor (5) from Emmitt Finnie and Tye Spencer, 5:16

2-0, Blazers, Dylan Sydor 2 (6) from Tye Spencer and Emmitt Finnie, 12:47

3-0, Blazers, Mats Lindgren (2) from Tye Spencer and Dylan Sydor, 13:44

4-0, Blazers, Fraser Minten (9) from Quinn Schmiemann and Mats Lindgren (power play), 19:39

Second Period

5-0, Blazers, Kaden Hammell (1) from Nick McCarry and Tye Spencer, 14:49

6-0, Blazers, Connor Levis (8) from Fraser Minten, 16:08

Third Period

6-1, Cougars, Hudson Thornton (7) unassisted, 4:46

7-1, Blazers, Luke Korte (1) from Fraser Minten, 11:05

Goaltending

Dylan Garand (W), Blazers, 15 saves on 16 shots in 60 minutes played.

Tyler Brennan (L), Cougars, 15 saves on 21 shots in 36 minutes played.

Ty Young, Cougars, seven saves on eight shots in 24 minutes played.