Rockets Tripped in OT
September 8, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers in WHL preseason action
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Allen Douglas)
The Kelowna Rockets fell 4-3 to the Kamloops Blazers in overtime on Friday night in Kamloops.
Just under six minutes into the first Dallon Wilton(1) was credited with the Rockets first goal that went in off of a Blazers defender. Late in the opening frame Erik Gardiner(1) extended the Rockets lead to 2-0 and they took that lead into the middle stanza.
Brodi Stuart(2) got the Blazers on the board at the 4:00 mark of the second. With just under five minutes to play in the period Connor Zary(1) evened the game at 2-2, but with 10 seconds remaining Nolan Foote(2) restored the Rockets lead.
Stuart(3) struck again for Kamloops at 4:44 of the final frame to once again bring the game to even. After 60 minutes the game was tied at 3-3 and headed to overtime.
Nolan Kneen(2) scored for Kamloops 3:36 into the extra frame for a 4-3 Blazers final.
Roman Basran and James Porter split time between the pipes for Kelowna. Basran made 19 saves on the 20 shots he faced in his first action since January before Porter took over midway through the second period. Porter made 11 saves on 14 shots as the Rockets outshot the Blazers 40-34.
The Rockets and Blazers are right back in action tomorrow night at Prospera Place to close out Kelowna's preseason. Puck drop is at 7:05pm.
Tickets are on sale now at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
For full preseason schedule, click here: http://kelownarockets.com/schedule/265/204
Season tickets are on sale now. Reserve yours and help the Rockets win the bid to host the 2020 Memorial Cup. Rockets Season Ticket holders have the rights to their seats for the 2020 Memorial Cup should Kelowna win the bid. Contact us by email - Gavin Hamilton - gavinh@kelownarockets.com or Andrew Deans - andrewd@kelownarockets.com, or by phone at 250-860-7825 and don't be left in the parking lot.
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 Kelowna Rockets vs. the Kamloops Blazers in WHL preseason action (Allen Douglas) |
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