The Kelowna Rockets won game four of their best of seven Western Conference series against the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 on home ice Wednesday night.
The Thunderbirds opened up scoring on a power play. Ryan Gropp with the goal.
Later in the first on a power play, Nolan Foote responded for Kelowna, his first of the playoffs.
Less than 30 seconds later, Kole Lind scored to give the Rockets a 2-1 lead.
Into the second period., Nick Merkley made it 3-1 for Kelowna.
As the third period progressed, Thomas Soustal scored the fourth point for the Rockets.
The Thunderbirds would respond with a point from Scott Eansor.
But Seattle couldn’t catch up.
Kelowna was 1/5 on the power plays while Seattle was 1/3. The Rockets out shot the Thunderbirds 35-29.
The Rockets have tied up the best of seven series at two games a piece.
Game five plays Friday in Seattle.
Game six is scheduled for Sunday in Kelowna