WHL Tri-City Americans

Kelowna Defeats Tri-City 6-0 in Game 1

Published on March 27, 2015 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release


Kelowna, B.C.- The Tri-City Americans kept it close early in the game against the Kelowna Rockets, but the game opened up in the second period, as the Rockets earned a 6-0 win in Game 1 of the First Round playoff series in front of 5,369 at Prospera Place on Friday night.

It took two minutes for the first goal to be scored, as Rourke Chartier found the back of the net as the puck deflected off his skate and into the net for a 1-0 Rocket lead. Kelowna had the shot advantage in the period, 11-5, and looked to increase the lead in the second period.

Tri-City started out the second period with some solid chances, but couldn't get anything past the red line. Kelowna increased the lead to 2-0 as the Rockets had a 2-on-1 shorthanded chance, which ended with a Nick Merkley goal. About three minutes later, the Rockets scored again, as a turnover in the Americans' zone found Dillon Dube in the slot, firing a shot into the goal for a 3-0 lead. With less than a minute remaining in the second, Kelowna made it 4-0, as Leon Draisaitl fired a wrist shot that got past Eric Comrie to give Tri-City a mountain to climb in the third period.

In the third, the Americans had some chances to get back into the game, but couldn't get the puck past Jackson Whistle. Chartier added another shorthanded goal, as he fired a shot from the slot that found the twine for a 5-0 lead. A couple minutes later, Madison Bowey fired a one-timer that lit the red lamp, putting the finishing touches on the Kelowna victory.

Tri-City was scoreless with five power play chances and spent 10 minutes in the penalty box, while Kelowna couldn't score with four power play opportunities, and recorded 12 penalty minutes.

Eric Comrie stopped 24 shots in the loss. Jackson Whistle made 18 saves in the shutout win.

These two teams will be back in action tomorrow night, Saturday, March 27, for Game 2 of the First Round 2015 WHL Playoff Series at Prospera Place. Game time is at 7:05 p.m. Listen to the game on NewsTalk 870, or watch the game through WHL Live or at Kimo's, your Americans home away from home.

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