Preview: Rockets look to secure playoff spot this weekend
March 5, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets centre Matthew Wedman (right) in the faceoff circle
(Kelowna Rockets)
The Kelowna Rockets will be looking to jump back into the win column and secure a playoff position this weekend when they host the Seattle Thunderbirds and Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The Rockets will battle the Thunderbirds on Friday night before the Hurricanes roll in on Saturday night, puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. both nights.
Kelowna has had the week off, their last game was a 4-1 loss to the Everett Silvertips on Saturday night in Everett. Jonas Peterek scored the lone goal.
The Rockets will be without Nolan Foote (lower-body/week-to-week), Liam Kindree (upper-body/six-to-seven weeks), Michael Farren (upper-body/week-to-week), Sean Comrie (upper-body/sixteen weeks).
Dillon Hamaliuk could return to the lineup this weekend, the San Jose Sharks prospect is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He missed Saturday night's game after leaving Friday night's contest with an injury.
Seattle also last played on Saturday night, falling 6-3 to the Portland Winterhawks.
The Hurricanes kicked off their visit to the B.C. Division last night with 2-0 loss to the Prince George Cougars.
Kelowna could have secured a playoff position last night if the Cougars had lost to the Hurricanes in any fashion.
Lethbridge will face the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night before heading to Kelowna.
2019-2020 Season Series vs. Seattle Thunderbirds: 3-0-0-0
2018-2019 Season Series vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes: 0-1-0-0
B.C. Division Standings
# Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS
1 X - Kamloops Blazers 59 38 17 3 1 80
2 X - Vancouver Giants 60 32 23 3 2 69
3 X - Victoria Royals 61 31 23 5 2 69
4 Kelowna Rockets 60 27 27 3 3 60
5 Prince George Cougars 60 18 34 4 4 44
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 Kelowna Rockets centre Matthew Wedman (right) in the faceoff circle |
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