Rockets win again: 3-2 in Chilliwack

Zach Franko scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Kelowna Rockets won 3-2 in Chilliwack winning its fifth game in a row.

It was the Rockets 42nd win of the season heading into the WHL’s final week of play.

Cody Chikie and Mitchell Chapman also scored for Kelowna.

The Rockets are back in action on Wednesday at Prospera Place when they host Seattle

Game Summary:

Kelowna Rockets 3 (OT) at Chilliwack Bruins 2 – Status: Final OT
Sunday, March 13, 2011 – Prospera Centre – Chilliwack, BC

Kelowna 0 2 0 1 – 3
Chilliwack 1 0 1 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Chilliwack, Horak 25 (Manning, Sundher), 18:17 (PP). Penalties-Stahl Cwk (checking from behind), 0:49; Jobke Kel (tripping), 7:17; Einhorn Cwk (slashing), 14:17; Astles Kel (charging), 17:45.

2nd Period-2, Kelowna, Chikie 13 (Stene, Smith), 9:34. 3, Kelowna, Chapman 2 (Heffley), 11:56. Penalties-McColgan Kel (holding), 4:38; Horak Cwk (checking from behind), 15:21; Barrie Kel (holding), 15:48.

3rd Period-4, Chilliwack, Soudek 25 (Manning, Sundher), 7:12 (PP). Penalties-Astles Kel (major-fighting), 5:15; Habscheid Cwk (major-fighting), 5:15; Smith Kel (hooking), 7:03; Bloodoff Kel (holding), 9:52; Stahl Cwk (tripping), 12:09.

OT Period-5, Kelowna, Franko 20 (Bloodoff), 4:52. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Kelowna 10-12-7-4-33. Chilliwack 5-11-9-4-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Kelowna 0 / 4; Chilliwack 2 / 6.
Goalies-Kelowna, Cooke 7-5-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves). Chilliwack, Gamble 2-8-1-0 (33 shots-30 saves).
A-4,022
Referees-Brett Iverson (24), Pat Smith (12).
Linesmen-Bevan Mills (98), Kiel Murchison (46).