Rockets Open Road Trip with 4-2 Comeback Win in Swift Current
Dec. 10, 2013 – Swift Current, SK
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Swift Current Broncos 4-2 on Tuesday night, scoring three straight third period goals to come from behind for the team’s seventh straight victory in the first game of a six game road trip.
The Rockets fired 44 shots at the Swift Current net but it took most of the game to get the lead as Zach Franko, Ryan Olsen and Colton Heffley, into an empty net, scored in the game’s final 3:18 to win.
Swift Current netminder Eetu Laurikainen was the story of the game as the Broncos goalie nearly stole the win with a 40 save performance. Kelowna outshot Swift Current 44-26 in the game.
“It was quite a comeback but if it wasn’t for their goalie I don’t think it would have taken that long to score,” said assistant coach Dan Lambert on the AM1150 post game show. “It was probably our best game in weeks. We have to give our guys credit. Right from the start we were sharp. We didn’t quit. We kept coming and finally the pucks started going in.”
The win improved the Rockets record to 23-3-0-2. It extended the team’s winning streak to seven and pulled it into a tie for first place in the WHL overall standings with Portland.
Tyrell Goulbourne had the Rockets goal while Jordon Cooke was named the game’s second star for his work in earning the win.
The Rockets continue their road trip Wednesday night in Moose Jaw.
