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Kelowna Rockets snap losing streak with 3-1 road win over Edmonton Oil Kings

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Watch: The Kelowna Rockets beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-1 on Saturday night. Watch the game highlights. – Nov 18, 2018

The Kelowna Rockets snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday night by beating the Edmonton Oil Kings 3-1.

Nolan Foote scored twice to lead the Rockets to victory in Western Hockey League play at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

The win ends a four-game losing streak for Kelowna, including an overtime loss to Prince George last Wednesday.

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The Rockets turned their fortunes around after being shutout in a tough 0-7 loss the night before in Red Deer.

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Against the Oil Kings, with goalie Roman Basran between the pipes, Kelowna was able to maintain their lead despite being vastly outshot by Edmonton.

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The Oil Kings got 27 shots on goal, compared to only 13 for the Rockets.

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Basran’s goaltending efforts earned him the second star of the game.

The Rockets are back on the ice on Wednesday, when they host the Regina Pats at Prospera Place.

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It’s the first time the Pats and Rockets have gone head-to-head this season.

The struggling Regina team is coming off a three-game losing streak.

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However, both teams have something to prove with their losses outstripping their wins this season.

The Pats’ record is 7-15-0-0 this season compared to the Rockets’ 9-13-1-0.

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