The Kelowna Rockets played the second best team in the league last Saturday, and they lost the tight battle 2-1 to the Everett Silvertips. On Wednesday, they played the third best team in the league, the Vancouver Giants, and lost 2-1. So, if there香蕉视频直播檚 any good to take from back to back losses, it香蕉视频直播檚 that the Rockets can often compete with the leagues香蕉视频直播� best.
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Down a goal to start the third, the Rockets tried to match that first period energy. But the Giants showed poise and controlled the puck while crashing the net hard on every opportunity, staying on the fore-check, and keeping physical with the Rockets香蕉视频直播� skaters. The Rockets would get back to back power-plays halfway through the third, and with only 13 shots at this point in the game, the Rockets needed a lift.
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With a day香蕉视频直播檚 rest, the Rockets head into the weekend facing a back-to-back that starts on Friday in the U.S. against the Tri-City Americans and then back at home against the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday.
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