Blazers Lose in Shootout

The Bellingham Blazers quest for the playoffs stalled this weekend when they faced-off against the Eugene Generals. Following their 5-4 victory Friday at the Sportsplex, Bellingham dropped the puck one more time Saturday. Eugene started hot, out scoring the home team three goals to one in the first period. Bellingham clawed their way back in the second, matching the General score with a 4 all tie heading in the third. Each team traded goals, two each, sending this thrilling bout into overtime. After the scoreless five minute period the game was set for an incredible shootout. Eugene finished what they started with two goals scored to one by Bellingham, sealing their victory. Final score 7-6. Click here to view photos from the game.

Blazers Ride Four-game Winning Streak

The Bellingham Blazers cap off their four-game winning streak with a home sweep of the Tri-Cities Outlaws Saturday, February 2 at the Sportsplex. The first period started fast and furious, seeing a total of 37 shots on goal. The Blazers took the advantage by scoring three goals during the first. Hard hits and hard feelings continued through the second period as Bellingham matched their goal total with another three. The Outlaws had little chance at a comeback with the Blazers pushing the throttle to the floor, completing the third period with another set of three goals. Final score 9-3. Click here to view photos from the game.

Disappointment at Home

The Bellingham Blazers dropped two in a row during a two-night home stand against the West Sound Warriors Friday, Jan. 18 and Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Sportsplex.

Friday night's match was bitter fought. The Warriors were relentless on offense scoring twice in the first period, five times in the second and once more to cap off the third. The Blazers clawed their way back each period trying to keep up, besting West Sound in shots-on-goal. Unfortunately victory was too far out of reach. Final score 8-5. Click here to view photos from game one.

Saturday night was an uphill struggle from the drop of the puck for Bellingham. West Sound scored first and never looked back outscoring Bellingham in the first two periods 3-1. The Blazers could only capitalize on one of their eleven power play opportunities. The Warriors held off Bellingham's charge late in the third to finalize a clean sweep. Final score 5-3. Click here to view photos from game two.

Blazers outlast Outlaws

Friday night erupted with goals, within the first few seconds from the puck dropping in the first period Tri-Cities scored their first goal. It would be long afterward that Bellingham answered with two of their own. The Outlaws would even up the score by the end of the first period. The defense tightened in the second period with only one goal scored toward the end giving Bellingham the lead. The Blazers would not look back as they added three more scores in the third, despite the Outlaws best effort to catch up. Final score 6-3. Click here to view photos of the game.

Blazers evade Vipers fangs

The hot streak continues as Bellingham takes the first of two home games against the Vancouver Vipers Friday, December 14 at the Sportsplex. The scoring was fast and furious with two goals in the first period, three in the second and one to finish off the Vipers in the third. Vancouver tried to hang in there, scoring once in each period, but the relentless assault from the Blazers proved to be too much for Vancouver to handle. Final score 6-3. Click here to view photos of the game.