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Rockets Fall to Tigers

October 15, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets' Max Graham battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Josh Van Mulligen
Kelowna Rockets' Max Graham battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Josh Van Mulligen
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

The Kelowna Rockets were topped 9-2 by the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC.

The Rockets fell behind 4-0 in the first period, but battled back to enter the first intermission down 4-2. The Tigers scored their third power play goal during the second period. In the third frame, the Tigers exploded for five goals.

Kelowna gave up a season-high five goals on seven power plays.

Two numbers were drawn and no one claimed the prize, we are now waiting on a decision from BCLC on the next draw, Wednesday, October 18 vs Swift Current.

GAME SUMMARY

The Tigers took full control early in the first period with two unanswered goals before the ten-minute mark from Cayden Lindstrom (6) and Hunter St. Martin (2). Reid Andresen (1) and Shane Smith (7) pushed the Tigers out to a commanding 4-0 lead. Late in the period, Tij Iginla's(8) power play marker put Kelowna on the board, 40 seconds later Andrew Cristall's (6) breakaway goal cut the Tigers lead in half.

Cayden Lindstrom (7) scored the lone goal of the second period while the Tigers were on the man advantage.

The third period saw the Tigers explode for five goals, including two more power play goals.

ADDITIONAL STATS

The Rockets record is now 3-4-1-0

Kelowna was 1/5 on the powerplay

The Tigers outshot the Rockets 34-24

This was the lone meeting between the two this season

UP NEXT

The Rockets will wrap up their five-game homestand with a Wednesday night matchup against the Central Division Swift Current Broncos. Wednesday's game will be a Fan First Menu night, which features $2 hot dogs and $5 Pabst Blue Ribbon beers.

Single Game Tickets can be purchased:

Online at selectyourtickets.com

By calling Select Your Tickets at 250-762-5050

Or by visiting the Select Your Tickets box office at the Prospera Place box office. The box office is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday home game days.

Six and twelve game Mini Packs for the Kelowna Rockets season are now on sale through Select Your Tickets.

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Kelowna Rockets' Max Graham battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Josh Van Mulligen
Kelowna Rockets' Max Graham battles Medicine Hat Tigers' Josh Van Mulligen
(Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)		   



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