Spokane Edges Kelowna 4-3 in WHL Preseason
Kelowna Rockets 3 at Spokane Chiefs 4 – Status: Final
Thursday, September 13, 2012 – Eagles Ice-A-Rena – Spokane, WA
The Spokane Chiefs scored three times in the first period on its way to a 4-3 win over the Kelowna Rockets in WHL preseason play in Spokane Thursday night.
Rockets goalie Jackson Whistle faced 42 shots in the Kelowna nets, while the Rockets comeback attempt fell just short as they got to within a goal but couldn’t find the equalizer.
Tyson Baillie, Austin Ferguson and Tyrell Goulbourne scored for the Rockets who trailed 4-1 early in the second period before scoring two straight goals to make the score 4-3.
The Rockets will close out the WHL preseason on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna as they host the Tri City Americans at 7 p.m.
Summary
1st Period-
1, Spokane, Vandane 1 1:50 (PP).
2, Kelowna, Baillie 3 (Linaker), 15:06 (PP).
3, Spokane, Proft 1 (Predinchuk), 17:34.
4, Spokane, Fiddler 3 (Chartier), 18:33 (PP).
Penalties-served by Kel (too many men), 1:42; Chartier Spo (boarding), 5:54; Rigby Kel (roughing), 8:04; Power Spo (roughing), 8:04; McIntosh Spo (tripping), 10:21; Playfair Spo (elbowing), 13:44; Wheaton Kel (high sticking), 17:42; Severson Kel (high sticking), 18:05.
2nd Period-
5, Spokane, Fiddler 4 0:10.
6, Kelowna, Ferguson 1 (Baillie), 2:06.
Penalties-Olsen Kel (holding), 4:46; Martin Kel (kneeing), 18:05.
3rd Period-
7, Kelowna, Goulbourne 1 13:42.
Penalties-Power Spo (tripping), 0:16; Baillie Kel (roughing), 2:21; Bell Kel (interference), 5:25; Vandane Spo (tripping), 6:18; Stewart Spo (high sticking), 10:38; Rigby Kel (hooking), 11:10; Kirkland Kel (boarding), 16:46; Baillie Kel (slashing), 18:24.
Shots on Goal-Kelowna 13-12-15-40. Spokane 15-12-15-42.
Power Play Opportunities-Kelowna 1 / 6; Spokane 2 / 10.
Goalies-Kelowna, Whistle 0-2-0-1 (42 shots-38 saves). Spokane, Engel 1-0-0-0 (40 shots-37 saves).
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