Dylan Ernst in action against the Portland Winterhawks on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo via Allen Douglas)
The Kamloops Blazers beat the Western Conference leading Portland Winterhawks 5-1 on Wednesday, thanks in part to a pair of Dylans.
Dylan Sydor scored a pair of goals – including the game winner – while Dylan Ernst made a career-high 45 saves in front of a capacity crowd at Sandman Centre to stretch the Blazers lead atop the B.C. Division to 20 points.
Olen Zellweger, Matthew Seminoff, and Logan Stankoven also scored for Kamloops while Kyle Chyzowski had the lone Portland goal.
COAST TO COAST 🤯🔥@AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/LyUK5XgjeW
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) February 2, 2023
The Blazers started the game on the front foot, and were up 3-0 after 40 minutes of action with goals from Zellweger, Sydor, and Seminoff.
The Winterhawks began to grow into the game – particularly in the third period where they fired 26 of their 46 total shots – but only managed the one goal at 12:56 to give them a chance.
Sydor and Stankoven – who’s point streak is now at 30 games – put the game to bed late in the period.
That should end this one off 🙌🙌@LoganStankoven makes it 5-1 pic.twitter.com/zGI1Hfj9mX
— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) February 2, 2023
Dylan Ernst who earned his 25th win of the season was named first star on the night, while Portland’s Dante Giannuzzi stopped 35 of 39 shots in a losing effort.
ERNIE!🔥
A career high 45 saves! First STAR!@Dylan_Ernst31 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/2ypMCJv0EW— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) February 2, 2023
With the win, the Blazers improve to 28-10-4-2 on the season, while Portland drops to 34-9-2-1.
Next up for the Blazers is home game against Prince Albert on Friday, a road game against the Vancouver Giants Saturday, and a home game against Victoria on Sunday.
