A three-goal lead just wasnº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™t enough for the Kelowna Rockets.
The Everett Silvertips overcame a 3-0 second-period deficit to beat the Rockets Friday in WHL action at Prospera Place.
Goals by captain Cal Foote and fellow blueliners Libor Zabransky and James Hilsendager staked Kelowna to a 3-0 lead midway in the second period. But the º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù˜Tips battled back with three goals of their own, including Riley Sutterº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s game-tying marker with just 2:11 remaining in the third period.
Following a scoreless overtime period, Matt Fonteyne beat Brodan Salmond in the third round of the shootout for the game winner.
Carter Hart, the gameº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s first star, made 35 saves in the Everett net, while Salmond stopped 20 shots for Kelowna.
Dillon Dube played his first game with the Rockets since returning from the NHLº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Calgary Flames and was held off the scoresheet. The 19-year-old forward was handed a 10-minute misconduct at the end of the first period for a mouthguard violation.
The Rockets are back in action next Wednesday when they host the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place. Puck drop is 7:05pm.