WHL Victoria Royals

Royals Shut out by Rockets

Published on December 8, 2018 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release


Kelowna, BC - The Victoria Royals were blanked 2-0 by the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Friday night.

Game Summary:

Gamesheet - bit.ly/2B1UiX2

Scoring:

Royals - No scoring.

Kelowna - Lane Zablocki 1g-0a (Game Winner), Nolan Foote 1g-0a, Kyle Topping 0g-1a, Lassi Thomson 0g-1a

Goaltending:

Royals - Griffen Outhouse (L) - 59:09 mins, 30 saves on 31 shots.

Kelowna - Roman Basran (W) - 60:00 mins, stopped all 16 shots he faced.

Powerplay:

Royals - 0/3 = 0.0%

Kelowna - 1/3 = 33.3%

Notes:

Returning Royals: In tonight's contest against the Rockets, Royals' goaltender Griffen Outhouse and defenceman Ralph Jarratt made their return to the lineup. In 19 games this season, Outhouse has posted a goals against average of 2.45 and a save percentage of 0.923, along with 11 wins. Meanwhile, Jarratt, who has dressed in 12 games this campaign, has scored eight points (2g-6a) on the year.

Island Connection: Rockets' forward Ted Brennan was born in Victoria, BC. Brennan is a product of the Saanich Braves of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) where he recorded 28 points (13g-15a) in 34 games played (2016-17).

Former Royal: Kelowna Rockets' forward Lane Zablocki scored the game-winner tonight against his former team. Zablocki dressed in 25 contests for the Royals last season and recorded six points (1g-5a).

Coming Up: Victoria caps off their five-game road trip tomorrow night against the Vancouver Giants. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. at the Pacific Coliseum.

Home Sweet Home: The Royals return home on Tuesday, December 11th and Wednesday, December 12th against the Portland Winterhawks for a two-game set. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets box office, over the phone by calling 250-220-7777, or online at www.selectyourtickets.com.

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