Kelowna (4) Seattle (5) - Game One - Western Conference Championship

T-Birds Score Late in the Third to Take Game One 5-4

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 on Friday night in game one of the Western Conference Championship of the 2017 WHL Playoffs. Seattle opened the scoring in game one. Ryan Gropp(2) tipped a point shot that slipped behind Michael Herringer. After a video review it was ruled a goal. Seattle took a 1-0 lead exactly halfway through the opening frame. The Rockets responded with seven seconds remaining in ... Full Story