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Rockets Leave Home with 3-1 Win

February 20, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets left wing Adam Kydd (left) vs. the Tri-City Americans
Kelowna Rockets left wing Adam Kydd (left) vs. the Tri-City Americans
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets closed out their five-game homestand with their third consecutive win, picking up a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans at Prospera Place on Sunday afternoon.

Up 1-0 after the first period, the Americans tied the game just past the midway point of the second frame. The Rockets responded with goals from Adam Kydd and Marek Rocak 45 seconds apart to take a 3-1 lead into the third period.

"Guys are finding a way," said Rockets head coach Kris Mallette in his postgame presser. "We're making hockey plays out there right now and playing with a lot of confidence, obviously Talyn was Talyn again. He's found his groove again, hopefully that's down the stretch for the rest of the time.

"Our first period was really good, our second period got away from us a little bit and turned into an up-and-down track meet. That's where they played their best hockey, but we still found a way to come out with a 3-1 lead and shut it down in the third."

GAME SUMMARY

Adam Kydd passed the puck to an awaiting Carson Golder (23) in the slot while on the power play.

Americans leading scorer Lukas Dragicevic (14) tied the game 11:21 into the second period. Andrew Cristall and Adam Kydd (17) went back and forth on a pretty passing play to restore the Rockets lead.

Trae Johnson's centring feed to Turner McMillen (7) 1:38 into the third period pushed the Rockets ahead for the first time in the game. Adam Kydd (16) added an insurance goal minutes later. Forty-five seconds later Marek Rocak (1) scored his first WHL goal after missing the Rockets last ten games with an upper-body injury.

ADDITIONAL STATS

Both teams recorded 24 shots on net

Adam Kydd was the game's first star, Marek Rocak was the second and Andrew Cristall was the third star

Kelowna was 0/4 on the power play, while the Americans were 1/3 on the man advantage

The Rockets record is now 20-30-3-0

Caden Price played in his 100th WHL game

UP NEXT

Kelowna will head to Alberta later this week, they'll face the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, Red Deer Rebels on Saturday and the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday.

Single-game tickets for all Rockets home games are on sale at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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Kelowna Rockets left wing Adam Kydd (left) vs. the Tri-City Americans
Kelowna Rockets left wing Adam Kydd (left) vs. the Tri-City Americans
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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