Rockets Sweep Birds

MBL OKR

November 1st-2nd, 2019

Kelowna, BC

The Okanagan Rockets are back after a weekend off hosting the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds at the Capital News Centre. Heading into games 9 and 10 of a 30 games season, the Rockets looked to remain in their first place position versus a T-bird team hungry to hold on to 4th place in the league standings. The Rockets called up Affiliated Players from the South Zone Knights; (AP) Aiden Malone, (Defenseman, 2006), Raydon Parkes (Forward, 2005) on Saturday and, Braidy Holz (Defenseman, 2005) on Sunday as Dante Nunes and Kaslo Ferner were out of the lineup due to injury.

This was an exciting weekend back as the Rockets announce their 1st ever leadership group for the inaugural season of the BC Hockey Major Bantam League, naming Brayden Skogstad as Captain, with Lian Gayfer and Malachi Freh as the two Assistants.

Game 1 vs F.V. Thunderbirds

Capital News Centre, Rink 1

November 1st, 2019

The Rockets, full of energy, looking to impress the home crowd. The first period was a face paced affair as both teams each scored a goal, with Ben Strobel (1G) scoring for the Rockets off a net front battle. The Rockets continued to press the Thunderbirds in the 2nd, collecting two more goals from Nathan Gossoo (1G, 1A) and Caleb deHoog (1G, 1A). The Thunderbirds added another goal before the end of the 2nd period and the Rockets held a one goal lead going into the third period. It seemed, The Rockets dusted off the rust of the by weekend and control the play for the rest of the game holding the T-Birds to just one shot while scoring 4 more goals from coming off the stick of Prezton Stewart (1G, 2A), Caleb deHoog (2G, 2A), and Lian Gayfer (2G) adding two. Colton Jugnauth earned his 4 win of the season holding the T-Birds to only 2 goals.

Game 2 vs F.V. Thunderbirds

Capital News Centre, Rink 1

November 2nd, 2019

The Rockets look to maintain their momentum into the second game. The strong pressure of pinching Rocket Defensemen proved to be tought to handle for the T-Birds who had trouble getting out of their own end. The Rockets scored a goal in each period and Angelo Zol earned his 3rd shutout of the season and has also shutout the opposition in his last two starts. Goals came off the stick of Spencer Fleck (1G, 1A), Lian Gayfer (1G, 1A) and Caleb deHoog (1G).

Next week the Rockets will enjoy another week off to prepare for a two game home stand against the North Island Silvertips at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna on November 16th and 17th.