The WHL Tri-City Americans are now 3-0 in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Kelowna Rockets following a 5-3 win on home ice Wednesday.
The Americans opened up scoring in game three with a goal from Juuso Valimaki.
Morgan Geekie made two goals for the Ams, while Brett Clayton and Michael Rasmussen scored one each.
Carsen Twarynski, Kole Lind and Conner Bruggen-Cate each scored for Kelowna.
Kelowna’s Dilon Dube was given a Major-Kneeing penalty in the second after colliding with Dylan Coghlan, but it turned into a Major Game Misconduct after Dube went to the penalty box, resulting in him being ejected from the game.
The Americans outshot the Rockets 26-25.
The Rockets lost game one 5-0 and were set back in game two 9-7.
Game four goes Thursday night in Kennewick, Washington.
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