WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Edged By Chiefs

Published on October 31, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Kelowna Rockets Friday night, scoring four second period markers and holding on for a 4-3 win.

Down 4-2 entering the third period the Rockets took over, pushing to get back into the game. Mitchell Callahan got Kelowna within one goal with a laser-beam wrist shot that made the score 4-3 but the Rockets could get no closer, despite outshooting the Chiefs 12-6 in the third.

After a scoreless first period the teams exploded for six combined goals in the second period. Spokane got off to a quick start, taking a 3-0 lead on two goals by Tyler Johnson and one by Kyle Beach.

Tyson Barrie made it 3-1 with the first Rockets goal. Beach then scored a power play goal to make it 4-1 before Barrie's second of the night came with just 11 seconds left in the period to make it 4-2 after 40 minutes.

After Callahan made the score 4-3 in the third, Kelowna had a late power play but couldn't force overtime.

Another sellout crowd of 6,123 fans took in the game at Prospera Place. The Rockets continue a four game homestand Wednesday night at 7 p.m. TIckets at www.selectyourtickets.com

Notes:

-Brandon McMillan returned to the lineup for the Rockets after missing six games with injury.

-Prior to the game Kyle St. Denis was named the MacDermott's on Bernard Kelowna Rockets player of the month with eight goals and eight assists in 15 games in October.

-Kelowna drops to 8-7-1-0.

-Spokane improves to 6-5-1-0.

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