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Blaze of Glory: Kamloops first win over the Kelowna Rockets this season

(Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

(Contributed: Kelowna Rockets)

The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-1 on Friday night in Kamloops, winning the first half of a home and home series between the two teams.

The Blazers scored twice in the second period and three times in the third en route to the win.

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Gage Quinney had the lone Rockets goal while Jackson Whistle suffered the loss in net.

Kamloops outshot a short-handed Rockets team 36-23 as Kelowna was playing without four regulars.

The loss dropped the Rockets record to 50-13-4-1 on the season.

The Rockets and Blazers meet again Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna

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