Preview: Rockets at Cougars – Feb. 18 & 19
| Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars |
| Date | Time | Feb 18, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| Video Stream | WHL Live on CHL TV |
| Radio | AM 1150 |
| Live Stats | WHL Box Score |
| Live Updates | @Kelowna_Rockets Twitter |
| Next Game | Sat., Feb. 19 at PG – 7:00 pm |
| Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars |
| Date | Time | Feb 19, 2021 | 7:00 pm |
| Video Stream | WHL Live on CHL TV |
| Radio | AM 1150 |
| Live Stats | WHL Box Score |
| Live Updates | @Kelowna_Rockets Twitter |
| Next Game | Mon., Feb. 21 vs TC – 2:05 pm |
The Kelowna Rockets will be looking to jump back into the win column when they head up to Prince George to take on the Cougars Friday and Saturday night at the CN Centre – puck drop is 7:00 pm both nights.
It’s a short turnaround time, the two just faced each other on Wednesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna. The Cougars won their second straight game against the Rockets with a 5-2 victory.
The Cougars got on the scoreboard first and didn’t look back once. Jumping out to a commanding 3-0 lead in the second period, the Cougars were able to hold off any kind of Rockets comeback, quickly answering when the Rockets finally found the back of the net in the third period. John Babcock and Adam Kydd were the goal scorers for the Rockets. Jari Kykkanen’s record moved to 3-1-0-0, he made 23 saves on 28 shots.
Rockets head coach Kris Mallette said following last night that the mindset would be to dish it right back to the Cougars, but use the loss as a learning experience.
“Return the favour,” said Mallette. “I know that we’re a good team, our guys know that we’re a good team. We’ll learn from this, hopefully, our guys have some pride in regards to the way that we lost the game tonight and make sure that they’re going to right this ship.”
ROSTER UPDATES
The Rockets will continue to be without right-winger Jake Poole (appendicitis). Colton Dach has been suspended two games for check to the head major and g.m. versus Tri-City on February 12, he will be eligible to return to the Rockets lineup on Saturday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kelowna:
- Gabriel Szturc has five points (2G, 3A) over his last five games. The import rookie has been bouncing between playing centre and wing over the last few weeks. He now has 25 points (9G, 16A) through 41 games
- Colton Dach will return to the lineup on Saturday after serving a two-game suspension. The Rockets assistant captain has 38 points (15G, 23A) over 36 games this year.
B.C. DIVISION STANDINGS
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS |
| 1 | Kamloops Blazers | 47 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 2 | Kelowna Rockets | 42 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 56 |
| 3 | Prince George Cougars | 47 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| 4 | Vancouver Giants | 43 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| 5 | Victoria Royals | 46 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
Season Series vs PG (4-2-0-0)
| Nov. 6 | vs Prince George | 4-1 W |
| Nov. 12 | @ Prince George | 5-2 W |
| Nov. 13 | @ Prince George | 3-0 W |
| Nov. 27 | vs Prince George | 4-1 W |
| Dec. 10 | vs Prince George | 3-2 L |
| Feb. 16 | vs Prince George | 7:05 PM |
| Feb. 18 | @ Prince George | 7:00 PM |
| Feb. 19 | @ Prince George | 7:00 PM |
| Mar. 9 | vs Prince George | 7:05 PM |
| Apr. 1 | vs Prince George | 7:05 PM |
| Apr. 5 | @ Prince George | 7:00 PM |
| Apr. 6 | @ Prince George | 7:00 PM |
| Apr. 16 | vs Prince George | 7:05 PM |
You can watch all Rockets games on CHL TV or listen on AM 1150.
The next Rockets home game is on Monday, February 21 at 2:05 against the Tri-City Americans. Tickets for all Rockets home games are available at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050. Select Your Tickets is open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday home game days.
