Rockets Beat Tri-City, 3-2
Published on October 13, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran smothers the puck
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Doug Love)
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Tri-City Americans 3-2 on Friday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA.
Early in the first period Dallon Wilton(1) tallied his first WHL goal beating the Americans netminder Beck Warm over his blocker with a wrist shot to pull the Rockets ahead 1-0. Midway through the period Libor Zabransky(1) extended the lead to 2-0 in Kelowna's favour. Isaac Johnson(3) got the Americans on the board in the final minute of the period and the Rockets led 2-1 after 20 minutes of play.
There was no scoring in the middle frame and Kelowna still led 2-1 after 40 minutes.
In the final stanza Kyle Topping(3) gave the Rockets a 3-1 lead at the 5:30 mark. Blake Stevenson(1) got the Americans within one midway through the third but that would be all they could muster as the Rockets skated to a 3-2 victory.
Roman Basran made the start for Kelowna stopping 20 of the 22 shots he faced as the Rockets outshot the Ams 37-22. Basran's record improves to 1-4-0-0.
Kelowna's record improves to 2-8-0-0.
The Rockets and Americans go right back at it tomorrow night in Kelowna at Prospera Place for the second half of their home-and-home. Puck drop tomorrow is at 7:05pm.
Kelowna is back in action following Saturday when they start a three-game road trip beginning on the coast with a visit to Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria against the Royals. Kelowna plays on back-to-back nights in Victoria on October 19th and 20th before they head to Langley to take on the Vancouver Giants on Sunday, October 21st.
The Rockets are back home again on Tuesday, October 23rd when they host the defending WHL Champions - the Swift Current Broncos at Prospera Place.
Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
Season tickets are on sale now. Season ticket holders will have first right of refusal on 2020 Memorial Cup presented by KIA ticket packages.
For season ticket info contact us by email - Gavin Hamilton - gavinh@kelownarockets.com or Andrew Deans - andrewd@kelownarockets.com, or by phone at 250-860-7825.
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 Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran smothers the puck (Doug Love) |
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