Kelowna Earns 2-1 Overtime Win
October 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Kelowna Rockets picked up a 2-1 overtime win in their first of back-to-back games against the Victoria Royals on Tuesday night at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.
In his season debut and first game as the Rockets captain, Colton Dach secured the Rockets third win of the season netting the game-winner 1:04 into overtime.
Jari Kykkanen made his sixth consecutive start for Kelowna, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced.
GAME SUMMARY
Turner McMillen (2) broke the scoreless tie before the midway of the second period, redirecting Nolan Flamand's shot in the blue paint that got past Royals starter Tyler Palmer. Justin Kipkie's (2) shot went off of Elias Carmichael's stick and into the Rockets net to tie the game.
Still tied at one after three periods of action the game went to overtime. Colton Dach picked off the puck in the Royals zone, he turned and fired the game-winner from the right faceoff dot.
ADDITIONAL STATS
Victoria outshot Kelowna 26 to 19
The Rockets were 1/4 on the power play while the Royals were 0/4
Tyler Palmer was the game's first star, Justin Kipkie was the second and Kykkanen was the third
Dach led the Rockets with four shots on goal
The Rockets record is 3-2-1-0
UP NEXT
The Rockets will face the Royals again tomorrow, Wed, Oct. 12th, puck drop is set for 7:05 pm. You can watch on CHL TV or listen on 1o4.7 The Lizard/RocketFAN.
The Rockets next home game will be their Pink in the Rink game against the Everett Silvertips on Friday, October 14th.
Single-game tickets for all Rockets home games are on sale at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.
Season tickets are still available at a prorated rate, don't miss a minute of the Rockets action and secure yours today.
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