In a battle of the top two teams in the WHL香蕉视频直播檚 Western Conference, the Everett Silvertips prevailed in the first of two weekend meetings with the Kelowna Rockets.
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After Bryce Kindopp香蕉视频直播檚 goal at 8:32 of the third period put Everett up 3-0, Kyle Topping beat Carter Hart for his 18th of the season to get Kelowna on the board.
The Rockets got to within one with just 1:26 to play on Carsen Twarynski香蕉视频直播檚 team-leading 33rd goal of the season, but couldn香蕉视频直播檛 get the equalizer.
Hart stopped 29 shots in the 香蕉视频直播楾ips net, while Brodan Salmond stopped 24 for Kelowna.
The Silvertips (33-17-1-2) have one point edge on the Rockets (32-15-3-1) atop the Western Conference.
The Rockets and Silvertips will meet again Saturday night at XFINITY Arena in Everett.
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