RECAP: Wightman scores twice as Rockets blank Oil Kings 4-0
The Kelowna Rockets extended their win streak to a season-high four games with a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta.
Talyn Boyko stopped all 27 shots he faced to pick up his third shutout of the season, while Dylan Wightman posted his second career multi-goal game.
GAME SUMMARY
Logan Cunningham misplayed the puck behind the net right to Max Graham, who then set up Dylan Wightman (8) out front just before the midway point of the first period. Defenceman Ismail Abougouche left the game with an upper-body injury after a fight in the final minute of the period.
Carson Golder (24), who received his 2022 WHL Championship ring prior to the game, put the Rockets up by two early in the second period with a power play goal from the slot. Wightman (9) found the back of the net for the second time, firing a shot through a screen in front.
The Rockets added another power play goal in the third period, Elias Carmichael led the fly by but Trae Johnson (4) was credited with the goal.
ADDITIONAL STATS
- Kelowna outshot Edmonton 40 to 27
- Carson Golder was the game’s first star, Dylan Wightman was the second and Talyn Boykowas the third star
- Kelowna was 2/5 on the power play, while the Oil Kings were 0/5 on the man advantage
- The Rockets record is now 21-30-3-0
UP NEXT
Kelowna continue their Alberta road trip tomorrow night against the Red Deer Rebels at 6:00pm PT.
The Rockets next home game is Wednesday, March 1st when they’ll host the Spokane Chiefs at 7:05 pm. It will also be a Fan First Menu night with $2 hot dogs and $5-$6 options from Blue Ribbon. The Fan First Menu is available at all Monday to Wednesday regular season games.
Single-game tickets for all Rockets home games are on sale at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.
