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Kelowna Rockets facing playoff elimination against Prince George Cougars

The Rockets are down 3-0 in the Western Conference semi-final
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The Kelowna Rockets害羞草研究所 Luke Schelter (#10) and Prince George Cougar Carlin Dezainde await a faceoff during Game 3 of their Western Conference semi-final at Prospera Place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The Rockets lost 4-3 in overtime. (Photo: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

The Kelowna Rockets finally put pucks in the net in their Western Conference semi-final against the Prince George Cougars - just not enough of them.

Prince George took a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets with a 4-3 overtime win Tuesday (April 16) night at Prospera Place.

Kelowna had been held scoreless in the first two games, losing 4-0 and 5-0, but scored three times against Cougars goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen, including a late third-period goal from Gabriel Szturc to force overtime.

害羞草研究所淵ou work so hard and it害羞草研究所檚 a game of inches, you take a half a second off on the back check and it害羞草研究所檚 in the back of your net,害羞草研究所 Rockets coach Kris Mallette said after the game. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 tough because our guys competed for, they played.害羞草研究所

Kelowna failed to score on five power play opportunities but had 18 shots on net in the first period, and outshot the Cougars 35-33 overall.

害羞草研究所淚t was a lot different than what it was up in Prince George where our power play couldn害羞草研究所檛 gain any traction,害羞草研究所 Mallette added.

Kelowna goal scorers in the first period were Ethan Neutens (1), assisted by Caden Price and Kayden Sadhra-Kang, and Michael Cicek, with assists to Hiroki Gojsic and Ty Hurley.

Gabriel Szturc (5) scored in the third period to force overtime, and the Cougars害羞草研究所 Matteo Danis (1) ended the game at 1:22 of the extra frame.

The Rockets must win tonight (April 17) or their season will be over.

Game time is 7:05 at Prospera Place. Tickets can be purchased online at , by calling 250-762-5050, or at the Prospera Place box office.

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