BLAZERS SIGN 2007-BORN DEFENSEMAN EVAN MARKEL

Noah Paulsen had a goal and an assist while Kane Gerrard and Joshua Nuttall combined for 26 saves as the Kamloops Storm defeated the hometown Merritt Centennials 5-3 in exhibition action Friday night. Luca D’Amore, Kuy Schmirler, Hudson Clarke and Carter Biggs also tallied for the visitors who lead by period scores of 3-2 and…