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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Cooled by Blazers

March 12, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets right wing Pavel Novak in traffic against the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets right wing Pavel Novak in traffic against the Kamloops Blazers
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Allen Douglas)

The Kelowna Rockets three-game win streak came to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC.

Andrew Cristall opened the scoring for the Rockets, but the Blazers charged back with two straight goals to take the lead before the end of the opening frame. Kamloops added another at the start of the third, Adam Kydd pulled Kelowna within one, but the Blazers added an insurance marker.

Rookie Andrew Cristall (20) hit twenty goals on the season, beating Dylan Garand 4:23 into the opening fame. The Blazers pushed back with goals from Connor Levis (13) and Logan Stankoven (32) before the end of the frame.

After a scoreless second period, Stankoven (33) added his second of the night at 1:53 into the third period. Adam Kydd (12) poked away the puck, cashing in on the breakaway to pull the Rockets within one. Drew Englot (12) re-established the two-goal cushion for the Blazers.

Talyn Boyko made the start for Kelowna, stopping 33 of the 37 shots he faced. Garand turned aside 24 of the 26 shots fired on him.

Both teams power play units were unsuccessful on the night. The Rockets shutting down all six Blazer attempts, while Kelowna was zero-for-two with the man advantage.

The Blazers outshot the Rockets 37 to 26.

The two will face off again tomorrow night at Propsera Place. Tickets for Saturday'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.

With the B.C. health officials announcing Thursday that the province will remove its order requiring masks in all indoor public spaces as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, fans will not be required to wear masks when attending Rockets games starting Saturday. Fans 12 and over will still be required to show their vaccine passport.

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Kelowna Rockets right wing Pavel Novak in traffic against the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets right wing Pavel Novak in traffic against the Kamloops Blazers
(Allen Douglas)		   



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