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Daily Dose of the Dub: Blazers clinch playoff spot, Milestones, Alumni news and more

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Blazers clinch a playoff spot

With a 5-3 win over the Victoria Royals, the Kamloops Blazers have clinched a spot in this year’s WHL playoffs. They are the first team in the BC Division to do so.

Eastman, Griffin scratched for Cougars

Blake Eastman and Davin Griffin were scratched for Saturday’s Prince George Cougars game against Calgary.

Milestones

  • Edmonton’s Ethan Mcindoe was awarded two assists from Friday night’s game vs. Regina bringing his career point total to 150.
  • Kamloops’ Logan Stankoven recorded his first WHL hat-trick.
  • Kelowna’s Matthew Wedman played in his 300th WHL game while Tyson Feist and Dallon Wilton played in their 100th WHL games.
  • Lethbridge’s Brett Davis suited up for his 300th WHL game.
  • Prince George’s Aiden Reeves recorded his first WHL point.
  • Red Deer’s Kyle Masters scored his first WHL goal.
  • Vancouver’s Milos Roman notched his first WHL hat-trick.
  • Victoria’s Cage Newans was awarded an assist on a goal from Carson Miller from Friday night, which happens to be his first WHL point.

Kane suspended three games

Evander Kane (134 GP, 73 G, 65 A with the Vancouver Giants from 2006-09) has been suspended three games in the NHL for a hit on Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk.

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Troock signs professional try-out

Branden Troock (144 GP, 45 G, 56 A with the Seattle Thunderbirds from 2009-14) has signed a professional try-out with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. In 23 games split between the Toledo Walleye and South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL, Troock has 11 goals and 12 assists this season.

Maschmeyer back playing hockey

Bronson Maschmeyer (264 GP, 32 G, 92 A with the Vancouver Giants and Kamloops Blazers from 2007-12) has signed with Heilbronner Falken for the rest of this season after taking last season off. In 2017-18 he played for Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven in Germany scoring a goal and adding two assists in 52 games.

Busenius signs new deal in Hungary

Dylan Busenius (316 GP, 25 G, 88 A with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades from 2008-14) has signed with MAC Ujbuda Budapest in Hungary for the rest of this year. He was released by Fehervar AV19 Szekesfehervar after 43 games in which he had a goal and seven assists.

Troubling Moment

Kamloops Blazers forward Ryley Appelt was handed a five minute major and game misconduct for this hit on Victoria’s Jacob Herauf.

Three Stars

First Star: Kamloops’ Logan Stankoven put up a four-goal game for the Blazers

Second Star: Vancouver’s Milos Roman had a hat-trick of his own

Third Star: Everett’s Dustin Wolf made 30 saves on 31 shots.

Honourable Mentions

Prince Albert’s Max Paddock made 26 saves on 27 shots while Red Deer’s Byron Fancy made 24 saves on 26 shots.