
Nolan Foote scored 43 seconds into overtime, handing the Kelowna Rockets a 4-3 win over Prince George. Josh Maser, Jackson Leppard and Ryan Schoettler scored in the setback. The Rockets scored three power-play goals Saturday, including the overtime winner.
STREAK FREE: Josh Curtis had his six-game point streak come to an end on in Saturday’s setback. Curtis had five-goals and nine-points over his six-game point streak. The Cougars Captain has 10-points in 14-games.
SEASON SERIES:The Cougars now own a 2-1-1-0 record against the Rockets in four-games. The two teams meet again next month, when the Rockets visit Prince George on the November 14th. The Cougars face the Rockets nine-times this season.
UP NEXT :The Cougars (5-6-1-2) go back home for a three-game home stand next week, starting Tuesday against the Brandon Wheat Kings (6-3-3-1). It’s “Halloween with the Cougars,” as families can trick-or-treat on the concourse starting at 5:30 pm; the puck drops at 6:30 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
Boxscore- http://whl.ca/gamecentre/1015739/boxscore
Scoring
Cougars– Josh Maser (1 G), Jackson Leppard (1 G), Ryan Schoettler (1 G), Vladislav Mikhalchuk (2 A),
Rockets– Erik Gardiner (1 G), Kyle Topping (1 G), Kyle Topping (1 G), Lasi Thomson (1 G, 1 A), Liam Kindree (2 A), Kaden Korczak (1 A), Layne Zablocki (1 A), Leif Mattson (1 A)
Goaltending
Cougars- Taylor Gauthier (Loss) 60:43 29/33
Rockets- Roman Basran (WIN) 60:43
Power-Play
Cougars- 1/3
Rockets- 3/5
Three Stars: 1) Lassi Thomson 2) Jackson Leppard (PG) 3) Kyle Topping
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