WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets Win at Spokane

Published on February 5, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets celebrate a goal against the Spokane Chiefs
Kelowna Rockets celebrate a goal against the Spokane Chiefs
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Larry Brunt)

The Kelowna Rockets picked up their seventh straight win with a 4-1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs on Friday night at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, WA.

Prior to puck drop, the Chiefs retired former forward and current NHLer Tyler Johnson's number nine.

It was the final meeting between the two this season, with Kelowna taking the season series 2-1-0-0.

Overage forward Mark Liwiski found the back of the net twice for the Rockets, picking up first star honours. Talyn Boyko made 24 saves on 25 shots.

In on a two-on-one, Mark Liwiski (12) put the Rockets on the board first just under five minutes into the second period. Three minutes later Nolan Flamand (6), who was returning from a lower-body injury that held him out of the lineup for the last month, gave the Rockets a two-goal cushion. Washington Capitals prospect and Spokane captain Bear Hughes (14) cut the Rockets lead in half.

Liwiski (13) and Pavel Novak (19) scored 26 seconds apart late in the third to ice the game.

Kelowna's record improves to 23-10-1-3, they currently sit second in the BC Division with 50 points.

The Rockets outshot the Chiefs 39-25.

The power play was zero-for-three, while the penalty kill shut down all four Spokane chances.

Kelowna's US road trip continues tomorrow with a 6:05 pm start time tomorrow against the Tri-City Americans. You can watch all Rockets games on WHL Live on CHL TV. More are details available by visiting watch.CHL.ca. You can also listen to the game on AM1150.

The next Rockets home game is February 9th when the Rockets will once again host the Vancouver Giants at Prospera Place. Tickets for 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.

The home game that the Rockets play on February 9th is home game number 21. The postponed game against the Giants that was set for January 7th has yet to be rescheduled, a new date for that game is expected to be announced soon. The Rockets thank you for your patience.

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Kelowna Rockets celebrate a goal against the Spokane Chiefs
Kelowna Rockets celebrate a goal against the Spokane Chiefs
(Larry Brunt)		   



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