{"id":22536,"date":"2016-10-23T10:04:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T17:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/rockets-blast-past-t-birds-whl\/"},"modified":"2016-11-07T12:55:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T20:55:26","slug":"rockets-blast-past-t-birds-whl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/rockets-blast-past-t-birds-whl\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets blast past T-Birds | WHL"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-1 in a Western Hockey League game Saturday night at the ShoWare Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kelowna goalie Michael Herringer made 36 saves on 37 shots to get the win.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Rockets took a 1-0 lead on a goal from Kyle Topping at 5:18 of the second period. Nolan Foote and Kole Lind had assists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kelowna made it a 2-0 lead at 10:11 of the second on a goal from Lind. Jordan Borstmayer and Lucas Johansen were credited with the assists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In the third period Topping scored at 5:52 of the period followed by Jack Cowell at 9:19. Topping scored at 15:26 of the period to complete the hat trick.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Ian Briscoe scored his first career goal with 20 seconds left in the third period to spoil Herringer’s shutout. Elijah Brown had the only assist.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The T-Birds outshot the Rockets 12-5 in the third period and 37-30 in the game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Seattle goalie Rylan Toth made 25 saves on 30 shots.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On the road<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The T-Birds hit the road for six games in the East Division starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Swift Current Broncos. The play the Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Prince Albert Raiders, Brandon Wheat Kings and Moose Jaw Warriors on the trip. Their next home game is 7:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, against the Calgary Hitmen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Single-game tickets may be purchased online<\/a> or at the ShoWare Center box office. Season tickets may be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

SCORING SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

First period<\/strong> – No scoring. Penalties – Allbee, Sea (tripping), 1:54. C. Foote, Kel (slashing), 3:44. Bishop, Sea (interference), 12:29. Ballhorn, Kel (slashing), 18:18.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Second period<\/strong> – 1, Kelowna, Topping 1 (N. Foote, Lind), 5:18. 2, Kelowna, Lind 5 (Borstmayer, Johansen), 10:11. Penalties – Soustal, Kel (slashing), 1:24. Ballhorn, Kel (boarding), 20:00.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Third period<\/strong> – 3, Seattle, Kelowna 2, 5:52. 4, Kelowna, Cowell 1 (Smart, Borstmayer), 9:19. 5, Kelowna, Topping 3 (Johansen), 15:26. 6, Seattle, Briscoe 1 (Brown), 19:40. Penalties – Ottenbreit, Sea (roughing), 11:40. Thurkauf, Kel (roughing), 11:40.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Shots on goal<\/strong> – Seattle 14-11-12 37, Kelowna 11-14-5 30. Goalies<\/strong> – Seattle, Toth 30 shots-25 saves (2-5-0-0); Kelowna, Herringer 37-36 (6-4-0-0). Power plays<\/strong> – Seattle 0-4; Kelowna 0-2. A – 3,688. Referees<\/strong> – Dexter Rasmussen, Andrew Wilk. Linesmen<\/strong> – Zach Brooks, Michael McGowan.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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