The Kelowna Rockets fell 6-2 to the Spokane Chiefs in Spokane on Wednesday night.
Published on November 23, 2017 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna (2) at Spokane (6)
(Kelowna Rockets)
Spokane opened the scoring with two first period goals including a shorthanded marker. They led 2-0 after 20 minutes.
Conner Bruggen-Cate(4) got the Rockets on the board at 10:53 of the middle frame. Carsen Twarynski(13) scored for Kelowna to even things up just 16 seconds later. Spokane collected two late second period goals to regain a two goal lead. The Chiefs led 4-2 after 40 minutes.
The Chiefs collected two more late in the third to take it 6-2.
James Porter stopped 42 of 46 shots he faced as the Rockets were out shot 46-20.
Kelowna's record falls to 12-8-2-1.
The Rockets close out their three game road trip with a stop back in Langley for a rematch with the Giants on Friday, November 24th. Puck drop for that one is at 7:30pm.
The club returns home on Saturday, November 25th for the first meeting with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the 2017-18 regular season. Puck drop is 7:05pm.
Tickets are available for Rockets home games through selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
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