Rockets drop 4-3 decision in Regina
Published on December 13, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets defense
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker)
The Regina Pats downed the Kelowna Rockets 4-3 on Friday night at the Brandt Centre in Regina, SK.
Jadon Joseph found Pavel Novak (11) at the backdoor of the Pats net 7:58 into the first period. Caiden Daley (2) tied up the game again with a power-play goal.
The Pats took the lead in the second period with goals from Zach Wytinck (3) and Kyle Walker (3).
Matthew Wedman (8) brought the Rockets within one with a power-play marker just past the midway point of the third period. Ryker Evans (3) reestablished the Pats two-goal lead 1:39 after Wedman's goal. Mark Liwiski (4) cut into Regina's lead while shorthanded with 4:31 to go in the game.
Roman Basran stopped 28 of the 32 shots fired on him, his record moves to 13-6-1-2. Kelowna outshot Regina 39-32.
The Rockets were 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Pats were 1-for-7 while on the man advantage.
Kelowna's record is now 17-10-1-2.
The team will finish up their prairie road trip tomorrow night against the Moose Jaw Warriors, puck drop is set for 5:00 pm PST.
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