Americans Host Rockets for First Meeting in Two Years
February 5, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
Americans vs. Rockets
Saturday, February 5 | Kennewick, WA | Toyota Center
Start Time: 6:05 p.m PST
Tickets: Single game tickets can be purchased at the Toyota Center Box Office or online from Ticketmaster here. For information on how you can build your own ticket package and save with Americans Flex Packs, click here!
The Americans will host the Kelowna Rockets tonight for the first game in a three game season series. It will be the first time the two teams have played since February 15, 2020 in Kelowna.
Tri-City is looking to get back in the win column with an upset victory over the Rockets, who come into tonight's game on a seven game win streak.
Both teams played last night. The Rockets defeated the Chiefs 4-1 in Spokane while the Americans fell 6-0 to the Winterhawks at home.
Tri-City was unable to break past the red hot Winterhawks who are on a 15-game point streak. Tomas Suchanek played the full game in net for the Americans. The Czech netminder stopped 36 of 42 shots faced.
Andrew Fan made his WHL debut with the Americans. The 2004-born forward was signed by the team in July and had been recovering from a long-term lower body injury.
Tonight will be the first time Talyn Boyko and Ethan Ernst have faced off against their former team.
Record: Tri-City 12-24-4-0 | Kelowna 23-10-1-3
Special Teams
Power Play: Tri-City (29/190) 15.3% | Kelowna (39/179) 21.8%
Penalty Kill: Tri-City (43/166) 74.1% | Kelowna (30/141) 78.7%
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Around the Concourse:
Gesa Autograph Booth: Rhett Melnyk signed bookmarks available after the game - Section 'J'
Jersey Auction: Cole Larocque (white) - Washington Lottery Info Booth | Online
Fred Meyer Food Drive: Drop off non-perishable food at any home game in February. Those who donate will be entered for a chance to win a team signed stick! - Section 'D'
Western Hockey League Stories from February 5, 2022
- Rockets Win Eighth Straight - Kelowna Rockets
- Sanders Strikes Twice, But Raiders Fall To Oil Kings - Prince Albert Raiders
- MacInnes, Silvertips Blank Prince George Cougars 6-0 at Home - Everett Silvertips
- Bains, Rebels Cool of Blades in 6-1 Win - Saskatoon Blades
- Oil Kings Power Their Way to Victory in Prince Albert - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Day Hub: February 5 at SPO - Portland Winterhawks
- Americans Host Rockets for First Meeting in Two Years - Tri-City Americans
- Chiefs Look to Bounce Back Saturday against Portland Winterhawks - Spokane Chiefs
- Gameday Preview - February 5 vs Moose Jaw - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Blades Hunt Third Straight Win, Welcome Rebels in CMHA Night - Saskatoon Blades
- Americans Unable to Break Past Gauthier, Fall to Winterhawks - Tri-City Americans
- Silvertips Extend Win Steak to Seven Games with 4-2 Home Win over Victoria - Everett Silvertips
- Thunderbirds Declaw Prince George - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Rebels Battle Hard, Grind out 2-1 Win at Prince Albert - Red Deer Rebels
- Giants Drop a 3-2 Nail-Biter at Home Friday to Kamloops - Vancouver Giants
- Cougars Fall to Seattle - Prince George Cougars
- Broncos Drop Tight 3-1 Game to Hurricanes - Swift Current Broncos
- Rockets Win at Spokane - Kelowna Rockets
- Strong Start Not Enough for Royals in 4-2 Loss to Silvertips - Victoria Royals
- Rockets Pull Away in Third for 4-1 Win over Chiefs - Spokane Chiefs
- Hawks Post Second Straight Shutout, Stretch Point Streak to 15 - Portland Winterhawks
- Pats Lose Heartbreaker After Canes Score in Final Seconds - Regina Pats
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