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November 9, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets defenceman Elias Carmichael (right) in chase against the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Elias Carmichael (right) in chase against the Kamloops Blazers
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets will look to extend their four-game point streak on Wednesday night at Prospera Place when they wrap up their five-game homestand against the Kamloops Blazers.

The Rockets most recently played on Saturday where they downed the Prince George Cougars 4-1. Gabriel Szturc scored his first WHL regular-season goal, defenceman Jake Lee scored twice and captain Tyson Feist

also found the back of the net for Kelowna.

Kamloops was ranked fifth on the CHL Top 10 rankings last week. They boast a record of 11-1-0-0, with their lone loss coming to the Rockets on October 15. In that matchup, Colton Dach scored twice for the

Rockets, Elias Carmichael and Max Graham also found the back of the net. Colby Knight made his first start for the Rockets, turning aside 29 shots to pick up his first win of the season.

The Blazers made a trip to the island last weekend to face the Victoria Royals where they picked up a pair of wins. Shutting out Victoria 6-0 on Friday, then picking up a 3-2 win in overtime.

TICKETS

The current B.C. Provincial Health restrictions allow for 50% capacity at Prospera Place.

Due to this, a limited number of single-game tickets for the next two home games have gone on sale to the general public. Tickets for Wednesday's game are available at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

Select Your Tickets is open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday home game days.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Kelowna:

Elias Carmichael returned to practice this week, the 18-year-old defenceman has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury.

It's expected that Talyn Boyko will make his debut for the Rockets, the 6'7.5" netminder was acquired from the Tri-City

Americans on Sunday. The Drumheller, Alta. product was a fourth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Kamloops:

Minnesota Wild prospect Josh Pillar leads the Blazers in scoring with 20 points (7G, 13A) through 12 games. In the game

against the Rockets on October 15th, he posted a goal and six shots on net.

Defenceman Viktor Persson was a seventh-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2020 NHL Draft. The Swedish import has seven points

(1G, 6A) in seven games with the Blazers so far this season.

B.C. DIVISION STANDINGS

# Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS

1 Kamloops Blazers 12 11 1 0 0 22

2 Vancouver Giants 9 6 2 1 0 13

3 Kelowna Rockets 9 5 3 0 1 11

4 Prince George Cougars 11 5 6 0 0 10

5 Victoria Royals 14 1 11 2 0 4

as of Tuesday afternoon

SEASON SERIES

Oct. 15 vs Kamloops 4-2 W

Nov. 10 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Dec. 4 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Dec. 18 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Dec. 28 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Dec. 29 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Feb. 25 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Feb. 26 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Mar. 11 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Mar. 12 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Mar. 18 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Mar. 19 @ Kamloops 7:05 PM

Mar. 25 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Mar. 26 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

The current B.C. Provincial Health restrictions allow for 50% capacity at Prospera Place. All fans attending will need to abide by the BC Provincial Health Authority, Prospera Place and the Western Hockey League's recently announced COVID-19 health and safety requirements which includes masks, double vaccination and their BC vaccine card.

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Kelowna Rockets defenceman Elias Carmichael (right) in chase against the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Elias Carmichael (right) in chase against the Kamloops Blazers
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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