Rockets fall to Blazers
October 20, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran smothers a shot against the Kamloops Blazers
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Marissa Baecker/Kelowna Rockets)
The Kelowna Rockets fell 2-1 to the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday night at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC.
The Blazers held a 1-0 lead after twenty thanks to Zane Franklin (7).
The Rockets were called for six penalties during the second period, playing without a man for 10:57 of the middle frame. Kelowna held the Blazers off and entered the final frame down a single goal.
Max Martin (3) extended the Kamloops lead early in the third period. Kyle Topping (5) scored the Rockets lone goal with 3:11 left to play.
Kelowna's record is now 6-4-1-0.
Roman Basran stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced, his record moves to 5-3-1-0. The Blazers outshot the Rockets 39-26.
The Rockets are back in action on Wednesday, October 23 when they head to Prince George to face the Cougars.
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 Kelowna Rockets goaltender Roman Basran smothers a shot against the Kamloops Blazers (Marissa Baecker/Kelowna Rockets) |
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