Portland drops Rockets
February 9, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker/Kelowna Rockets)
The Kelowna Rockets fell 4-2 to the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday night at Prospera Place.
Roman Basran returned to the net for the Rockets after being pulled the night before, the 18-year-old stopped 32 of the 35 shots he faced.
The Rockets outshot the top team in the WHL 38-36, putting up 17 shots alone in the scoreless opening period.
Cross Hanas (17) and Seth Jarvis (29) found the back of the net to give Portland a 2-0 lead just over five minutes into the second period. Kyle Topping (7) cut the lead in half with a pass attempt that went off of a Winterhawk defender and into the net. Seth Jarvis (30) restored the two-goal lead 1:20 after Topping's tally.
Reece Newkirk (25) cashed in an empty-net goal with 2:43 left in the game. Topping (8) scored his second of the game in the dying seconds of the game.
Kelowna was zero-for-five with the power play, while Portland was zero-for-four with the man advantage.
Sean Comrie, Devin Steffler (lower body/day to day), Michael Farren (upper body/week to week), Matthew Wedman (lower body/week to week), Liam Kindree (upper body/nine weeks) and Nolan Foote (lower body/week to week) were the Rockets scratches.
Affiliated players Deegan Mofford, Rilen Kovacevic and Jarod Newell dressed for the Rockets.
Kelowna will be back in action on Wednesday when they host the Tri-City Americans for Hat-Trick Wednesday at Prospera Place. Purchase the Hat-Trick deal before 2:00 p.m. on game day to enjoy a pop and hot dog with your ticket for $19.99 (plus taxes and fees). Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
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 Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran (Marissa Baecker/Kelowna Rockets) |
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