WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Top Seattle for Third Win in a Row

Published on March 1, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 on Thursday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, winning its third straight WHL game.

Dylen McKinlay scored twice and had an assist to lead the Rockets attack while Myles Bell had his team-leading 35th and Tyson Baillie had his 23rd.

Jordon Cooke earned the win in net, his 32nd of the year. Seth Swenson was the lone Seattle player to beat Cooke.

The win improved the Rockets record to 45-15-3-1 on the season, increasing its lead on Kamloops to seven points atop the WHL BC Division. The Blazers were idle on Thursday.

Kelowna has Friday off before playing two straight this weekend. The Rockets host Lethbridge on Saturday night at Prospera Place before heading to Kamloops to play the Blazers on Sunday.

Attendance on Thursday night at Prospera Place was 5,254.

Tickets are available for Saturday's game.

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