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WHL Roundup: Cal Foote lifts Kelowna Rockets over Red Deer Rebels 3-1
KELOWNA, B.C. – Cal Foote had the eventual winner in the second period as the Kelowna Rockets held on for a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday in Western Hockey League play.
Gordie Ballhorn and Cole Linaker also scored for the Rockets (40-15-3), who have won three straight. Michael Herringer made 34 saves for the win in net.
Ivan Nikolishin was the lone scorer for Red Deer (35-19-6), which has dropped three games in a row. Trevor Martin stopped 24 shots for the Rebels.
Kelowna went 1 for 4 on the power play, while Red Deer couldn’t score on its six man advantages.
Before the game, the Rockets announced that forward Nick Merkley, a prospect with the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, would miss the rest of the season and playoffs with a torn ACL.
The 18-year-old Merkley has 17 goals and 31 assists in 43 games this season.
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