WHL Roundup: Kelowna beats Kamloops in OT, advances to second round
KELOWNA, B.C. – It took seven games and some overtime, but the Kelowna Rockets are moving on to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.
Tomas Soustal scored 7:07 into the extra period as Kelowna edged the Kamloops Blazers 2-1 on Monday to take its best-of-seven first-round series 4-3.
Justin Kirkland opened the scoring for the Rockets 3:37 into the first period while Michael Herringer made 24 saves for the win.
Nick Chyzowski tied the game at 17:03 of the second period for the Blazers, who got a 32-save outing from Connor Ingram.
Kelowna went 0 for 1 on the power play while Kamloops scored once on two chances with the man advantage.
The Rockets will now play the Victoria Royals in Round 2 of the WHL post-season.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.