WHL Kelowna Rockets

Hitmen defeat Rockets

Published on February 18, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The Calgary Hitmen defeated the Kelowna Rockets 7-1 Saturday night at Prospera Place, scoring four times in the second period en route to the win.

After taking a 1-0 lead through the first period, the Hitmen broke the game open in the second with four goals, two of which were on the power play. Calgary finished the night 3-for-5 on the power play while the Rockets were 0-for-3.

Madison Bowey scored the lone goal for the Rockets in the game's final minute, breaking a shutout bid by Hitmen goalie Chris Driedger when he converted on a nice pass from Tyson Baillie.

Danny Gayle scored twice to lead the Hitmen attack while Brady Brassart, Victor Rask, Alex Gogolev, Greg Chase and Alex Roach also scored for Calgary.

The Rockets close out their current home stand on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, taking on the Red Deer Rebels. That will be followed by five staight on the road as Kelowna heads out for its Alberta road trip next week

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