Rockets Fall 4-2 in Game 3
Published on April 12, 2017 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna (2) Portland (4)
(Kelowna Rockets)
The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-2 on Tuesday night in Portland in game three of the second round of the 2017 WHL Playoffs.
Evan Weinger (2) got the first goal of the contest 4:06 into the opening frame for the Winterhawks. At 11:23 Calvin Thurkauf (2) responded for the Rockets on the power play on a tip in front and the score was 1-1 after 20 minutes of play.
The Winterhawks collected three second period goals. Goal scorers were Joachim Blichfeld (4)(PP), Caleb Jones (1), and Skyler McKenzie (4) (SH). Portland took a 4-1 lead into the final frame.
At 18:33 of the third Thurkauf scored his second power play goal of the night and third of the post season but it wouldn't be enough as the Rockets fell 4-2.
Michael Herringer made 26 saves in the effort as the two clubs tied in shots 30-30.
Thurkauf finished the night with two goals while Reid Gardiner finished with two assists.
Kelowna currently leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Game four goes tomorrow night at 7:00pm at the Veteran Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
The series will then shift back to Kelowna for game five on Friday night at 7:05pm at Prospera Place. Tickets go on sale at the Select Your Tickets box office at 9:30am tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 12th, 2017.
If necessary the series will shift back to Portland for game six.
The whole series schedule goes as follows:
Game Visitor Home Date Time
1 Portland @ Kelowna Friday, April 7 7:05
2 Portland @ Kelowna Saturday, April 8 7:05
3 Kelowna @ Portland Tuesday, April 11 7:00
4 Kelowna @ Portland Wednesday, April 12 7:00
5 * Portland @ Kelowna Friday, April 14 7:05
6 * Kelowna @ Portland Sunday, April 16 5:00
7 * Portland @ Kelowna Tuesday, April 18 7:05
* If necessary
Tickets are available for Rockets home games through selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
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