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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Blazers Down Rockets

January 28, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kamloops Blazers' Dylan Ernst and Kelowna Rockets' Luke Schelter in action
Kamloops Blazers' Dylan Ernst and Kelowna Rockets' Luke Schelter in action
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers)

The Kelowna Rockets fell to the Kamloops Blazers for the second consecutive night, after dropping last night's decision in overtime the Blazers dealt the Rockets a 3-2 loss tonight in Kamloops.

GAME SUMMARY

Matteo Koci's (2) shot from the point went through traffic and beat Rockets starter Jake Pilon glove-hand side 2:26 into the game. Seconds after the Rockets successfully killed off a penalty Josh Kelly (1) tapped in Nathan Behm's initial shot at 7:37.

The Rockets made a goaltender change, putting in Jari Kykkanen 1:50 into the second period after Andrew Thomson(9) from below the goal line tucked the puck around Pilon's pad and into the net. Standing in front of the Blazers net while on the power play, Dylan Wightman (9) pounced on the Andew Cristall rebound to chip away at the Blazers lead with 39 seconds to go in the middle stanza.

Kelowna made it a one-goal game 1:06 into the third period, Tij Iginla (32) was able to get around a defender cutting to the left faceoff circle where he beat goaltender Dylan Ernst. With the Rockets net empty, Marek Rocak made a cross-ice feed from the Rockets blue line that was intercepted by Jordan Keller. As Keller put the goal into the wide-open net the referees signaled no goal and the Blazers were called for too many men. The Rockets were unable to capitalize on the ensuing power play.

ADDITIONAL STATS

The Rockets record is now 21-22-3-0

Jake Pilon stopped 12 of the 15 shots he faced, while Jari Kykkanen turned away all seven shots fired on him

Kamloops was 0/5 on the power play while Kelowna was 1/2

The Rockets outshot the Blazers 33-22

This was the fourth of eight meetings between the two, with the Blazers leading the season series 3-1

UP NEXT

Kelowna will head to the United States for a three-game road trip starting in Portland on Wednesday.

Kelowna's next home game is set for Wednesday, February 7 when the Victoria Royals will visit Prospera Place for the final time this season. It will be a fan first menu with $2 hot dogs and $5 Lucy Lager.

Single Game Tickets for all Rockets games can be purchased:

Online at selectyourtickets.com

By calling Select Your Tickets at 250-762-5050

Or by visiting the Select Your Tickets box office at the Prospera Place box office. The box office is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday home game days.

Check out the Kelowna Rockets Statistics




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Kamloops Blazers' Dylan Ernst and Kelowna Rockets' Luke Schelter in action
Kamloops Blazers' Dylan Ernst and Kelowna Rockets' Luke Schelter in action
(Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers)		   



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