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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Can't Hold on, Fall in OT

March 8, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Liam Kindree of the Kelowna Rockets shoots against the Vancouver Giants
Liam Kindree of the Kelowna Rockets shoots against the Vancouver Giants
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker)

The Vancouver Giants defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night at Prospera Place.

The Rockets struck first 2:19 into the opening frame when Erik Gardiner(7) poked home a rebound that came from a Braydyn Chizen point shot and the Rockets led 1-0. Vancouver replied at 7:44 as Owen Hardy(11) slid one past Rockets netminder James Porter and the score was 1-1 after 20 minutes of play.

Early in the second period Vancouver forward Ty Ronning(56) scored a power play marker to pull the Giants ahead by one. Carsen Twarynski scored his team leading 41st on the power play at 6:33 and the game was even once again. The score remained knotted at two's until Twarynski(42) ripped his second of the evening on the power play with 47 seconds to go in the period and Kelowna led 3-2 after 40 minutes.

The Rockets held a one goal lead until late in the third period when Alex Kannok Leipert(5) picked up a rebound and made it a 3-3 game with only 3:38 to go. Regulation time solved nothing and the game was headed to overtime.

Giants Captain Tyler Benson(24) finished Kelowna's night ending the game in overtime with 1:04 remaining in the extra frame for a 4-3 Giants victory.

James Porter's record is now 19-9-4-1 after stopping 32 of the 36 shots he faced. Kelowna outshot Vancouver 38-36.

With the loss the Rockets fall to 38-22-5-2.

Kelowna is back in action on Friday night in Kamloops for the first night of a home-and-home weekend with the Blazers. Puck drop on Friday night is at 7:00pm.

The Rockets are back home again when the WHL Suits Up with Don Cherry to promote Organ Donation.... Presented by RE/MAX on March 10th when Kelowna hosts the Kamloops Blazers. The Rockets will wear Don Cherry themed special edition jerseys that are available for Auction at https://auctions.kelownanow.com/products/index/auction:12/ starting on Tuesday, March 6th - Sunday, March 11th. 1000 Don Cherry Bobbleheads will be given away, and every fan will get a special Don Cherry hockey card. Take your picture with the Don Cherry cut-out that will be found on the concourse and use the hashtag #DonationDon for a chance to win a signed Don Cherry Bobblehead. Dress Up like Don Cherry and have a chance at even more great prizes during the 1st Intermission look-a-like contest. Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/2oIefMi

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Liam Kindree of the Kelowna Rockets shoots against the Vancouver Giants
Liam Kindree of the Kelowna Rockets shoots against the Vancouver Giants
(Marissa Baecker)		   



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