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The Royals (5-0-0-0) erupted for six unanswered goals in the second period en route to an of the Rockets (2-1-0-1) Wednesday night in WHL action at Prospera Place.
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After Dillon Dube and Kole Lind spotted the Rockets to a 2-0 first-period lead, the Royals ran away in the second period, scoring an even half dozen, including twice on the power play.
Brodan Salmond yielded five goals on 15 shots in the Rockets net and was replaced by James Porter late in the second period.
Regan Nagy netted a hat trick for Victoria, while his skilled, diminutive linemate, Matthew Phillips, picked up three assists.
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Dube and Lind, the club香蕉视频直播檚 top forwards, both sat down for the third period as Smith gave his younger players a chance to get some experience and set an example.
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Connor Bruggen-Cate scored the Rockets香蕉视频直播� final goal in the third period, his first of the season.
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The Rockets will look to regroup this weekend when they travel to Prince George to take on the Cougars Friday and Saturday.
