Kelowna Rockets improve on record with win against Seattle Thunderbirds

The Kelowna Rockets out shot, out scored and outplayed the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night in Kent, Washington.

The Rockets won 6-2 over the Thunderbirds, improving their record to 27-12-2-1 and remain on top in the B.C. Division of the WHL.

Kelowna looked to blank Seattle, with goals from Jack Cowell, Colum McGauley, Leif Mattson and two from Carsen Twarynski.

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But with less than six minutes left in the game, Seattle’s Dillon Hamaliuk and Austin Strand put the Thunderbirds on the board.

At 18:00 in the third, when Seattle pulled their goalie, Kelowna’s Mattson took a shot to make it six goals for the Rockets.

Kelowna outshot Seattle 42 to 25 and were 4 for 8 on power plays.

The Rockets are back on the bus to play the Vancouver Giants Saturday.