Cougars drop Rockets 4-1 in first game of mid-week double-header
The Kelowna Rockets fell 4-1 to the Prince George Cougars on Tuesday night at the CN Centre in Prince George.
Erik Gardiner(5) opened the scoring 12:45 into the first period, but that would be Kelowna’s lone goal in the game. Vladislav Mikhalchuk(14) scored for the Cougars before the period was out and the game was tied 1-1 after 20 minutes of play.
The Cougars scored three goals in the middle frame, collecting goals from Austin Crossley(2), Josh Maser(26), and to finish it off Joel Lakusta(7) scored on the power play. PG led 4-1 after 40 minutes.
The Rockets registered five shots in the third but couldn’t beat goaltender Taylor Gauthier as the Cougars took it 4-1.
Brodan Salmond’s record falls to 11-9-0-1 after stopping 12 of 16 shots he faced. James Porter entered the game in Salmond’s relief and stopped both shots he faced. The Rockets out shot the Cougars 21-18.
Kelowna’s record drops to 38-19-4-2.
The Rockets and Cougars are right back at it tomorrow night at the CN Centre in Prince George at 7:00pm before finishing the trip off in Everett on Friday.
Kelowna returns home again following their three game trip on Saturday when they host Dan Lambert and the Spokane Chiefs at 7:05pm at Prospera Place.
Tickets are available for Rockets home games through selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
