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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Lose, 7-4, to Giants

September 16, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants on the ice
Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants on the ice
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

The Kelowna Rockets fell 7-4 to the Vancouver Giants on Friday night at Prospera Place in their second-last game of the pre-season schedule.

Skaters Ismail Abougouche and Michael Cicek played in their first preseason contest for the Rockets. Goaltender Jake Pilon made his first appearance in a Rockets uniform after being acquired from Edmonton earlier in the week, the 6'3", 180-pound netminder played the entire game, turning aside 31 of the 38 shots he faced.

There are no highlights for preseason games.

GAME SUMMARY

The Rockets jumped out to an early lead 2:17 into the game after Will Munro's shot bounced off of Matthew Hutchison's pad right onto the blade of Dylan Wightman (1). The Giants answered before the end of the period with a power play goal from Justin Ivanusec (1).

Colton Roberts (1) and Ryan Lin (2) scored 54 seconds apart to create a two-goal cushion just 3:32 into the second frame. Hiroki Gojsic (1) picked the puck up in front of the Giants bench and skated to the right faceoff circle where he unleashed a heavy shot. Colton Langkow (1) responded with a power play goal, but Will Munro (1) redirected Landon Cowper's shot to pull the Rockets within one heading into the third period.

Adam Titlbach (1) recorded the eventual game-winner just 11 seconds into the final frame. Thirty-four seconds later Michael Cicek (1) kept Kelowna in it at the side. The Giants were able to add goals from Cameron Schmidt(2) and Titlbach (2) before the end of the game.

ADDITIONAL STATS

Kelowna was 0/4 on the powerplay, while Vancouver was 2/6

The Giants outshot the Rockets 38-29

Matthew Hutchison (16/18) and Burke Hood (9/11) split the playing time for the Giants

UP NEXT

The Rockets wrap up the preseason tomorrow night against the Victoria Royals - puck drop is set for 7:05. Tickets are on sale now at Select Your Tickets, the official ticket provider of the Rockets.

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 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday, and opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday home game days.

Interested in season tickets? The Rockets are hosting an open house at Prospera Place this Sunday, September 17 from 11 am to 1pm.

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Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants on the ice
Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants on the ice
(Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)		   



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