iSight Optometry Game Recap: Rockets Erupt for 10 Goals in Rout of Broncos
The Kelowna Rockets put together their biggest offensive night of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Swift Current Broncos 10-2 at Prospera Place.
Rowan Guest scored twice, while Owen Folstrom, Cole Braunshausen, Dawson Gerwing, Madden Daneault, Jaxon Kehrig, Ryan Oothoudt, William Matte and Tomas Poletin also found the back of the net. Harrison Boettiger turned aside 13 of 15 shots in the victory. This was the Rockets first time putting up double digits since November 18th, 2022, as they won 10-3 against the Spokane Chiefs.
GAME RECAP
The Rockets were tested early, killing off a pair of overlapping penalties in the opening minutes, and took over from there.
Rowan Guest opened the scoring at 6:49 of the first period, tapping in a cross-crease pass from Eli Barrett at the back door for his first goal of the season. Madden Daneault also assisted on the goal.
Just 71 seconds later, Owen Folstrom broke in alone and went forehand to backhand to make it 2-0. Jacob Henderson picked up the assist.
Swift Current got on the board at 10:35, when a Zach Pantelakis powerplay attempt was deflected in off a Rockets defender to cut the lead to 2-1.
Kelowna answered with three more before the intermission.
Cole Braunshausen restored the two-goal lead at 12:40, beating the Broncos goaltender glove-side on a partial breakaway. Tomas Poletin and Jakub Frolo assisted on what stood as the game-winner.
At 16:20, Dawson Gerwing finished a feed from Ryan Oothoudt at the back door for his third of the season, scoring against his former team.
The Rockets then struck on the power play at 18:03. Daneault slipped in behind the defence and tapped one home at the back door for his first goal at Prospera Place, with Folstrom and Frolo assisting. Kelowna took a 5-1 lead into the first intermission after outshooting Swift Current 19-5 in the period.
The Rockets kept coming in the second.
Jaxon Kehrig scored his first of the season at 12:03, burying the rebound off a Barrett shot. William Matte also assisted on the goal.
Oothoudt made it 7-1 at 17:59 with a shot from the right hash marks that found its way through, and Guest added his second of the night at 19:39, going bar down for the first two-goal game of his WHL career. Braunshausen and Poletin picked up the assists.
Matte extended the lead to 9-1 at 6:57 of the third period, putting home a rebound after a Peyton Kettles shot was stopped by the pad for his first career goal in the WHL.
Poletin capped Kelowna’s scoring at 12:04, firing home his first of the season from the slot on the power play. Nate Corbet and Kettles assisted.
Oliver Torkki scored on a partial breakaway at 14:37 to round out the scoring for Swift Current.
Kelowna outshot Swift Current 42-15, holding the Broncos to five shots in each period, and finished 2-for-4 on the power play.
Nine different Rockets scored and 14 of Kelowna’s 18 skaters recorded at least a point. Poletin led the way with a goal and two assists, while 10 other Rockets had two-point nights.
It was a memorable night for the two Rockets facing their former team. Gerwing finished with a goal, an assist and a fight, while Kettles had two assists and was a plus-four.
ADDITIONAL STATS
Shots on Goal
Kelowna: 42 | Swift Current: 15
Powerplay
Kelowna: 2/4 | Swift Current: 1/3
Faceoffs
Kelowna: 39 | Swift Current: 33
UP NEXT
The Rockets remain at Prospera Place to host the Brandon Wheat Kings for Pink in the Rink Night on Saturday, October 10 at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are available at selectyourtickets.com.
