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Rookies lead charge as Kelowna Rockets blank Vancouver Giants

Photo courtesy Kelowna Rockets

The Vancouver Giants laid a goose egg on Friday night at Prospera Place as the Kelowna Rockets secured a 6-0 win.

The Rockets took an early 2-0 lead in the first period with power play goals from rookies Erik Gardiner and Nolan Foote.

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Foote repeated the feat in the second period as he notched another marker with the man advantage.

Another rookie, Leif Mattson, scored a breakaway in the second period to give the Rockets a 4-0 lead heading into the third frame.

Foote completed a hat trick in the third period while Mattson managed his second goal of the night, and the Rockets skated off the ice with a 6-0 win against the Giants.

Kelowna is back in action tonight as they head to the Langley Events Centre for the second half of a home-and-home with the Giants.

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