Preview: Americans at Rockets - February 17, 2025

February 17, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release

LAST GAME: The Americans held a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes of play, but the Spokane Chiefs scored four goals in the third period as Tri-City's three-game winning ended with a 6-3 loss in Spokane on Saturday. Savin Virk (x2) and Jake Sloan scored for the Americans, who lost in regulation when leading after two periods for the first time this season.

VS KELOWNA: Tonight is the fifth and final meeting between the Americans and Rockets this season. Kelowna spoiled the Americans home opener on October 2 with a 2-1 win at the Toyota Center, but Tri-City has won the last three games. The two teams met just nie days ago when Jake Sloan scored all four goals in a 4-2 Americans win in Kelowna.

SCORING LEADERS

Tri-City Americans Kelowna Rockets

Jake Sloan (24-35-59) Jakub Stuncl (19-29-48)

Max Curran (17-40-57) Michael Cicek (16-23-39)

Brandon Whynott (23-29-52) Hayden Paupanekis (18-18-36)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Tri-City Americans Kelowna Rockets

Power Play - 16.7% (31-for-186) Power Play - 19.3% (31-for-161)

Penalty Kill - 78.5% (157-for-200) Penalty Kill - 66.2% (135-for-204)

How to Tune In:

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Radio: 95.3 UROCK FM / Jacobs Radio App

Western Hockey League Stories from February 17, 2025

• Oil Kings Win Monday Matinee against Rebels - Edmonton Oil Kings
• T-Birds Streak Ends in Portland - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Rockets Grab A Point From Shootout Loss To Americans - Kelowna Rockets
• Giants Cruise to Big Win over Cougars - Vancouver Giants
• Tigers Clinch Playoff Spot with 5-1 Win over Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Cougars Fall 7-2 to Giants in Langley - Prince George Cougars
• Broncos Drop 5-2 Decision to Hitmen - Swift Current Broncos
• Matecha shines in come-from-behind win over Rockets - Tri-City Americans
• Royals Clinch 2025 WHL Playoffs Berth - Victoria Royals
• Baumuller Leads Wheat Kings Past Blades for Fourth Straight Win - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Spokane Clinches Playoff Spot After Monster 2nd Period Sees off Kamloops - Spokane Chiefs
• Warriors Fall to Raiders on Family Day - Moose Jaw Warriors
• Rockets Host Americans In Family Day Matinee - Kelowna Rockets
• Game Day Hub: February 17 vs. Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
• Game Preview: Game 57 vs Lethbridge Hurricanes - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Game Preview: Cougars at Giants - Prince George Cougars
• Oil Kings Head Back to Red Deer for Family Day Meeting with Rebels - Edmonton Oil Kings
• Broncos Host Hitmen in Family Day Game - Swift Current Broncos
• Preview: Americans at Rockets - February 17, 2025 - Tri-City Americans
• After Scoreless 44-Minute Stalemate, Seattle Snags Sunday Win at Wenatchee - Wenatchee Wild

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