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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Edged by Prince George

September 29, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets defenceman Kaedan Korczak
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Kaedan Korczak
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker)

The Kelowna Rockets fell 3-2 to the Prince George Cougars on Friday night in Prince George.

The Cougars jumped out to an early 2-0 lead collecting goals from Ilijah Colina(2) and Ethan Browne(2) before the 3:00 mark of the opening frame. The Rockets calmed things down and the score remained 2-0 Prince George after 20 minutes of play.

The score remained 2-0 Cougars throughout the second period and into the final frame.

Part-way through the third Conner Bruggen-Cate(1) got the Rockets on the board cutting the Cougars lead in half. Under a minute later Nolan Foote(1) deflected a shot past Cougars netminder Taylor Gauthier to even things at 2-2. Matej Toman(1) regained the Cougars lead midway through the stanza and PG held on for the 3-2 final.

Roman Basran made the start for Kelowna stopping 26 of 29 shots he faced as the Cougars outshot the Rockets 29-21.

Kaedan Korczak recorded two assists tonight for the Rockets giving him three points in four games so far (3A).

Following Friday night, Kelowna's record falls to 0-4-0-0.

Kelowna and Prince George are right back in action tomorrow night in PG. Puck drop is 7:00pm at the CN Centre.

The Rockets are back at home again following Saturday night for a Wednesday, October 3rd matchup with the Vancouver Giants. It's Hat-Trick Wednesday, get your tickets before 2pm on Wednesday and for $19.99 fans receive a hot dog, a pop, and a ticket to the game.

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. Contact us by email - Gavin Hamilton - gavinh@kelownarockets.com or Andrew Deans - andrewd@kelownarockets.com, or by phone at 250-860-7825.

The NHL hits Prospera Prospera Place tomorrow night, Saturday September 29th when the Vancouver Canucks and the Arizona Coyotes wrap up their preseasons in Kelowna. More details: https://bit.ly/2xLVj4K

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Kelowna Rockets defenceman Kaedan Korczak
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Kaedan Korczak
(Marissa Baecker)		   



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