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Rockets Prepare For Back-To-Back Games Against Kamloops

March 17, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The Kelowna Rockets play their third and fourth straight games against the Kamloops Blazers this Friday and Saturday when they take on each other. It's the second of three straight weekends that the Rockets will face the Blazers in home and home series matchups.

Kelowna will host Kamloops Friday at Prosepra Place at 7:05 pm, they'll then head to the Sandman Centre in Kamloops to play at 7:00 pm on Saturday.

The two were last in action against each other last weekend in a home and home series.

In Saturday's game, the Rockets came back from a two-goal deficit to force a twelve round shootout that saw the Kamloops Blazers win 4-3 on a goal the 24th shooter on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC. It was a speciality teams affair, with five of the six goals scored in the game coming on the power play. Kamloops held a two-goal lead after twenty minutes of play, but the Rockets responded with a power play goal from Andrew Cristall in the second period. Daylan Kuefler netted his third of the game in the third, but the Rockets charged back with goals from Colton Dach and Adam Kydd. The game went to a shootout, where Drew Englot won the game in the 12th round.

Kamloops has climbed up to sixth in the Kia CHL Top-10 Rankings for March 15th, 2022.

TICKETS

Tickets for Friday's game and all Rockets games are available at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050. Select Your Tickets is open 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday home game days. Season ticket holders are reminded to use their game #31 tickets for Friday.

ROSTER UPDATES

The Rockets have no injuries to report this week. Injury updates for all WHL teams can be found in the WHL Weekly Report.

ROCKETS TO WATCH

* Forward Adam Kydd had three points in last weekend's games against the Blazers, including a goal and an assist on Saturday. Since being acquired from the Hitmen in January, Kydd has posted 21 points (9G, 12A), a +9 plus/minus rating and 10 penalty minutes through 25 games.

* While defenceman Jackson DeSouza doesn't rack up the points every game, he's often tasked with some of the toughest minutes, eating up penalty minutes nonstop for the team. Look for the steady 6'4 defender to sacrifice his body and block shots when need be.

WESTERN CONERENCE STANDINGS

# Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS

1 x- Everett Silvertips 56 39 9 3 5 86

2 x- Kamloops Blazers 57 41 14 2 0 86

3 x - Portland Winterhawks 58 38 15 3 2 81

4 x- Seattle Thunderbirds 56 35 15 4 2 76

5 x- Kelowna Rockets 52 34 15 1 4 73

6 Vancouver Giants 55 22 29 4 0 48

7 Spokane Chiefs 57 19 33 4 1 43

8 Prince George Cougars 55 20 32 2 1 43

9 Victoria Royals 57 17 34 5 1 40

10 Tri-City Americans 57 16 36 5 0 37 as of Thursday afternoon

SEASON SERIES vs KAMLOOPS

Oct. 15 vs Kamloops 4-2 W

Nov. 10 vs Kamloops 3-2 W

Dec. 4 @ Kamloops 4-3 W

Dec. 18 vs Kamloops 7-4 W

Dec. 28 @ Kamloops 2-1 OTW

Dec. 29 vs Kamloops 6-2 W

Feb. 25 vs Kamloops 2-1 W

Feb. 26 @ Kamloops 6-2 L

Mar. 11 @ Kamloops 4-2 L

Mar. 12 vs Kamloops 4-3 SOL

Mar. 18 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

Mar. 19 @ Kamloops 7:05 PM

Mar. 25 @ Kamloops 7:00 PM

Mar. 26 vs Kamloops 7:05 PM

ONLINE 50/50

The Kelowna Rockets online 50/50 is back for the 2021-22 season! The online 50/50 will give fans in Rockets fans located in British Columbia the chance to win during every Rockets home game this season. The 50/50 will also raise important dollars for the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association. Tickets will be available for purchase on all game days starting at 9 a.m. PT and end at the start of the third period on the same day. CLICK HERE to learn more about the online 50/50 and purchase tickets.

LINEUP SHEETS + GAME DAY PROGRAM

Due to Covid-19 protocols, printed lineup sheets will not be available at games for fans this season. They can be accessed online in the game day program. The program will be uploaded by 3 p.m. on game day.

JDS PROJECTED LINEUP

The Rockets will post the JDS Mining Projected Lineup complete with line combos at least half an hour prior to puck drop for all games this season. You will be able to find the graphic on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram stories.

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All fans attending Rockets games will need to abide by the BC Provincial Health Authority, Prospera Place and the Western Hockey League's COVID-19 health and safety requirements which includes double vaccination and their BC vaccine card. As of March 10th, masks are optional.

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