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Kelowna Rockets down Giants in Vancouver

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TIE FRANCHISE RECORD FOR WINS

VANCOUVER – The Kelowna Rockets equaled a franchise record with its 52nd win of the season on Saturday night, beating the Vancouver Giants 3-1 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver.

Jordon Cooke was named the game's first star, stopping 32 of 33 Vancouver shots, and the Rockets scored three unanswered goals to come back for the win.

The victory improved Kelowna's record to 52-9-0-4 on the season, the same number of wins the team had last season with seven games still remaining in the season

In his return to Vancouver, where he played parts of his first two WHL seasons, Marek Tvrdon scored to extend his point streak to seven games. Rourke Chartier and Cole Linaker also scored for the Rockets.

Kelowna continues its busy schedule this week as it will head to Everett for a road game against the Silvertips on Tuesday before returning to Kelowna to play Wednesday against the Spokane Chiefs.

Tickets are available through www.selectyourtickets.com.

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Howard Alexander

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Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

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