Rockets fall to Thunderbirds in overtime
The Kelowna Rockets were defeated by the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night at Prospera Place.
Mark Liwiski (5) put the Rockets up 1-0, 8:03 into the game. Matthew Wedman (22) tied the game with 54 seconds left in the opening frame. The two entered the intermission tied.
Mark Liwiski (@markliwiski13) was in the right place at the right time!
🍏 Alex Swetlikoff (@aswet90) pic.twitter.com/2OFp0b5f86— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) January 31, 2019
Kyle Crosbie (6) ripped a shot past Thunderbird goaltender, Roddy Ross at 15:02 while on the penalty kill. Tyrel Bauer (2) tied the game up once again when he beat Rockets starter, Roman Basran with 45 seconds remaining in the period.
Raise your hand if you were as excited as Crosbie was after this goal was scored! 🙋♂️ pic.twitter.com/ZBZmZ5FD20
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) January 31, 2019
The Rockets and Thunderbirds went back and forth during the third period but neither could score, forcing overtime.
Henrik Rybinski (2) lifted the Thunderbirds to victory 2:38 into overtime.
The Rockets record is now 20-24-4-1.
Basran turned aside 35 of the 38 shots he faced, his record moves to 14-14-2-0. The Thunderbirds outshot the Rockets 38-28.
Kelowna is off Spokane to face the Chiefs Friday night. They’ll return home to face the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday. Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
