Fancy Foote Work Ices Win in OT for Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Prince George Cougars 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna.

The two clubs traded chances throughout the first, but the Cougars were the only team to get onto the board in the opening frame. Josh Maser(3) shoveled one into the net 17:29 into the period to give the Cougars the lead.

The Rockets responded 1:25 into the second when Eric Gardiner(2) rifled one past Cougars goaltender Taylor Gauthier on the power play. Defender Lassi Thomson(7) then went end to end to score a phenomenal goal to give the Rockets their first lead of the night, 8:53 into the period. Jackson Leppard (3) tied the game for Prince George 10:47 into the power play on the power play.

Kelowna started the third with a five on three power play, Kyle Topping(6) capitalized on it 1:08 into the third. Ryan Schoettler (3) tied the game at 4:52 for the Cougars during four on four action.