The Kelowna Rockets hit the midway mark of their Alberta mini-tour on Friday night when they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers. Face off is 6:30 Pacific time.

It害羞草研究所檚 the second of three meetings between the clubs this season. The 害羞草研究所檚 B.C. Division-leading Rockets (30-14-2-1) shutout the Central Division leading Tigers (25-19-5-0) 4-0 on Nov. 25 at Prospera Place.

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The Rockets are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory over the Hurricanes Wednesday in Lethbridge. Kole Lind scored twice, including the game winner with 27 seconds left in the extra period.

Still a month shy of his 16th birthday, rookie goaltender and Lethbridge native Cole Tisdale made 25 stops in the Kelowna net for his second WHL win.

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Tisdale害羞草研究所檚 effort is the latest chapter in what has often been a trying season for Rockets害羞草研究所� goaltenders. Veteran Brodan Salmond, and rookies James Porter and Roman Basran have all battled injuries this season. Salmond has returned while Porter and Basran remain sidelined.

Still, through it all, the Rockets have continued to win害羞草研究所攁 credit to the entire team, according to Mallette.

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The Rockets will close out their three-game tour of Alberta Saturday in Red Deer against the Rebels. Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 next home action is Tuesday, Jan. 30 vs the Medicine Hat Tigers.

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