WHL Kelowna Rockets

Kelowna Dropped by Seattle 4-1

October 7, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets LW Nolan Foote
Kelowna Rockets LW Nolan Foote
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Brian Liesse)

The Kelowna Rockets fell 4-1 to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA.

The Rockets fell behind early as Andrej Kukuca(1) gave the T-Birds a 1-0 lead 46 seconds into the first period. Seattle held that lead throughout the first and into the second period.

Just under three minutes into the middle frame Dillon Hamaliuk(5) extended the Thunderbirds lead to 2-0 on a T-Birds power play. Kyle Topping(2) got the Rockets on the board on a power play of their own in the later stages of the period to cut the Thunderbirds lead in half. The score was 2-1 after 40 minutes.

Midway through the third Jake Lee(1) regained the T-Birds two goal lead. Zack Andrusiak(3) capitalized on another Seattle power play and the Thunderbirds held on for a 4-1 victory.

Roman Basran made the start for Kelowna stopping 29 of 33 shots he faced.The Rockets outshot the Thunderbirds 45-33. Basran's record falls to 0-4-0-0.

Kelowna's record drops to 1-7-0-0.

The Rockets are back in action on Wednesday, October 10th when they play a rematch of Saturday, hosting the Seattle Thunderbirds at Prospera Place. It's Hat Trick Wednesday, get your ticket before 2pm on Wednesday and for $19.99 you'll get a hot dog, a pop, and your ticket to the game!

Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

Season tickets are on sale now. Season ticket holders will have first right of refusal on 2020 Memorial Cup presented by KIA ticket packages. The Kelowna Rockets will be hosting a Season Ticket Open House on Sunday, October 7th from 12--3pm at Prospera Place. All available seats will be clearly marked. Open house is intended for patrons interested in purchasing new season tickets. Current season ticket holders *DO NOT* need to attend.

For season ticket info contact us by email - Gavin Hamilton - gavinh@kelownarockets.com or Andrew Deans - andrewd@kelownarockets.com, or by phone at 250-860-7825.

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Kelowna Rockets LW Nolan Foote
Kelowna Rockets LW Nolan Foote
(Brian Liesse)		   



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