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March 24, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets will wrap up their regular-season series against the Kamloops Blazers this weekend with a home-and-home series.

The two will play Friday night at 7:05 pm at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, the series will then shift back to Kelowna on Saturday night at 7:05 pm Prospera Place.

It's the third straight weekend that the two will face off in a home-and-home series. The Rockets took the first seven games in the 14 game season series, however the Blazers have responded with five straight wins against Kelowna - with two of those losses coming in the shootout.

Kamloops has climbed up to fifth in the Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings for March 22nd, 2022.

The Rockets were last in action on Wednesday against the Victoria Royals, where they fell 4-3 in Victoria. Nolan Flamand, Jake Poole and Turner McMillen were Kelowna's goal scorers, Jari Kykkanen stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced.

Kamloops has been off since their last meeting with the Rockets on Saturday, where they blanked the 4-0. The Blazers jumped out to a 3-0 lead through 20 minutes of action; scoring all three goals in different ways, on the power play, at even strength and while short handed. Kamloops added a fourth tally in the final minutes of the third period.

TICKETS

Tickets for Friday's game and all Rockets games 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.

Season ticket holders are reminded to use their game #32 tickets for Friday.

ROSTER UPDATES

The Rockets have no injuries to report this week.

Blazers forward Luke Toporowski is listed as out with a lower body, week-to-week.

Injury updates for all WHL teams can be found in the WHL Weekly Report.

ROCKETS TO WATCH

Rockets forward Colton Dach has been held pointless in his last three games. Thirteen (10G, 3A) of the Chicago Blackhawks prospect's points have come against the Blazers this season, he also has 43 shots on net in nine games against Kamloops.

Keep an eye on the newly formed line of Mark Liwiski-Max Graham-Jake Poole, the trio found success in their first two games together against the Royals.

WESTERN CONERENCE STANDINGS

# Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS

1 x- Everett Silvertips 59 41 10 3 5 90

2 x- Kamloops Blazers 59 43 14 2 0 88

3 x - Portland Winterhawks 60 40 15 3 2 85

4 x- Seattle Thunderbirds 59 36 17 4 2 78

5 x- Kelowna Rockets 58 34 18 1 5 74

6 Vancouver Giants 57 23 30 4 0 50

7 Spokane Chiefs 61 21 34 5 1 48

8 Prince George Cougars 57 20 34 2 1 43

9 Spokane Chiefs 59 19 35 4 1 43

10 Tri-City Americans 59 17 37 5 0 39

as of Thursday afternoon

SEASON SERIES

vs KAMLOOPS

Oct. 15 vs Kamloops 4-2 W

Nov. 10 vs Kamloops 3-2 W

Dec. 4 @ Kamloops 4-3 W

Dec. 18 vs Kamloops 7-4 W

Dec. 28 @ Kamloops 2-1 OTW

Dec. 29 vs Kamloops 6-2 W

Feb. 25 vs Kamloops 2-1 W

Feb. 26 @ Kamloops 6-2 L

Mar. 11 @ Kamloops 4-2 L

Mar. 12 vs Kamloops 4-3 SOL

Mar. 18 vs Kamloops 3-2 SOL

Mar. 19 @ Kamloops 4-0 L

Mar. 25 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Mar. 26 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

ONLINE 50/50

The Kelowna Rockets online 50/50 is back for the 2021-22 season!

The online 50/50 will give fans in Rockets fans located in British Columbia the chance to win during every Rockets home game this season. The 50/50 will also raise important dollars for the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association.

Tickets will be available for purchase on all game days starting at 9 a.m. PT and end at the start of the third period on the same day.

LINEUP SHEETS + GAME DAY PROGRAM

Due to Covid-19 protocols, printed lineup sheets will not be available at games for fans this season. They can be accessed online in the game day program.

The program will be uploaded by 3 p.m. on game day.

JDS PROJECTED LINEUP

The Rockets will post the JDS Mining Projected Lineup complete with line combos at least half an hour prior to puck drop for all games this season. You will be able to find the graphic on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram stories.

All fans attending Rockets games will need to abide by the BC Provincial Health Authority, Prospera Place and the Western Hockey League's COVID-19 health and safety requirements which includes double vaccination and their BC vaccine card. As of March 10th, masks are optional.

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Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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