Rocket Recap: Mattson nets two goals to power past Ams
The Rockets finished off their weekend road trip to the United States with a 2-1 win over the Tri-City Americans at the Toyota Centre in Kennewick, Wash.
Leif Mattson netted both goals of the game, and Roman Basran backstopped the Rockets to their fourth straight win.
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Kelowna found themselves chasing the lead early in the game, Krystof Hrabik (3) wrapped in a shorthanded tally 1:38 into the first period. While on the same power play, Leif Mattson (5) answered for the Rockets to tie the game.
The Mayor thwarts the breakaway chance. pic.twitter.com/Rg1pkFxMkg
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) November 24, 2019
Early in the third period while on the penalty kill, Mattson (6) poked the puck away from a forechecking American in the neutral zone to take off on a breakaway and net the game-winner.
A pick-six play right here while down a man!
???? @Mattson_19 pic.twitter.com/NEt4RaxFbz
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) November 24, 2019
Basran stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced on route to his tenth win of the season, his record is now 10-5-1-1. Kelowna outshot the Tri-City 29-25.
With two 🚨 tonight, @Mattson_19 is the @Trufrozen first ⭐️ of the game! pic.twitter.com/wipyyLJgAn
— Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) November 24, 2019
The Rockets record moves to 13-9-1-1.
Kelowna will now return home to face the Edmonton Oil Kings for a rare Tuesday night matchup. Tickets are on sale at selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
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