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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Edged by Victoria

January 26, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets center Kyle Topping (24) corrals the puck against the Victoria Royals
Kelowna Rockets center Kyle Topping (24) corrals the puck against the Victoria Royals
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker)

The Kelowna Rockets two-game win streak was snapped Friday night when the Victoria Royals defeated them 4-3 at Prospera Place.

Victoria's Scott Walford (6) opened the scoring 3:39 into the game. Tanner Sidaway (5) extended the Royals lead to 2-0 ten seconds later when he beat Rockets stater, James Porter. Nolan

Foote (23) cut the lead in half when he got a rebound past Royals netminder, Griffen Outhouse. The Royals held a 2-1 lead after the opening frame.

Igor Martynov (6) re-established the Royals two-goal lead when he scored a power-play marker 4:15 into the second. Victoria lead the Rockets 3-1 after 40 minutes of play.

Lassi Thomson (11) picked off the corner to bring the Rockets within one goal 3:02 into the third period. Martynov (7) scored his second of the night at 3:34. Following that goal, Roman Basran replaced James Porter in net. Foote (24) brought the Rockets within one goal when he scored his second of the night 14:31 into the third while on the power play.

The Rockets record is now 19-23-3-1.

Basran stopped all four shots he faced in relief of Porter. Porter turned aside 13 of the 17 shots fired on him, his record moves to 6-10-2-1. Kelowna outshot the Royals 27-21.

The Rockets are back in action tomorrow night. They'll host the B.C. Division-leading Vancouver Giants and top prospect Bowen Byram; puck drop is set for 7:05 pm. Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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Kelowna Rockets center Kyle Topping (24) corrals the puck against the Victoria Royals
Kelowna Rockets center Kyle Topping (24) corrals the puck against the Victoria Royals
(Marissa Baecker)		   



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