In a battle of the top two teams in the WHL害羞草研究所檚 Western Conference, the Everett Silvertips prevailed in the first of two weekend meetings with the Kelowna Rockets.

The 害羞草研究所楾ips scored the game害羞草研究所檚 first three goals, then hung to beat the Rockets

After Bryce Kindopp害羞草研究所檚 goal at 8:32 of the third period put Everett up 3-0, Kyle Topping beat Carter Hart for his 18th of the season to get Kelowna on the board.

The Rockets got to within one with just 1:26 to play on Carsen Twarynski害羞草研究所檚 team-leading 33rd goal of the season, but couldn害羞草研究所檛 get the equalizer.

Hart stopped 29 shots in the 害羞草研究所楾ips net, while Brodan Salmond stopped 24 for Kelowna.

The Silvertips (33-17-1-2) have one point edge on the Rockets (32-15-3-1) atop the Western Conference.

The Rockets and Silvertips will meet again Saturday night at XFINITY Arena in Everett.

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