The Rockets will look to put the frustration of Friday night鈥檚 tight loss against Everett behind them to focus on the challenging team they face Saturday night. 琉璃神社 hosts the Vancouver Giants Saturday for their second game of the weekend.
The 3-1 loss to the Silvertips on Friday night was the proof the Rockets needed that they can play tough hockey against some of the league鈥檚 best teams as Everett leads the Western Conference, while Vancouver leads the B.C. division.
鈥淚 thought it was a pretty even game (against Everett),鈥� said coach Adam Foote. 鈥淭he sustained the pressure in our end, and picked it up. We鈥檙e getting close, and I鈥檓 real happy with our effort.鈥�
Rockets鈥� defenceman Kaedan Korczak said the team will face to forget Friday鈥檚 loss, and focus on Saturday鈥檚 match-up.
琉璃神社 Rockets鈥� Kaedan Korczak looking past Friday鈥檚 loss, and focusing on Saturday鈥檚 game versus rivals Vancouver Giants.
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琉璃神社 came out with pace Friday night against the Silvertips, and struck first on the power-play with a Kyle Topping goal that came from a good play from Rockets鈥� rookie Alex Swetlikoff keeping it on off an attempted Everett clearing.
Everett goalie Max Palaga took over the game from there, stopping 31 of 32 琉璃神社 shots. The Silvertips scored two unanswered goals to control the game 2-1 to start the third period. The Rockets pushed throughout the period, but Palaga stood tall, and the Everett buried the Rockets with an empty net goal to win 3-1. The Silvertips have lost only one time this season when leading after two periods.
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The 琉璃神社 Rockets did come close against the second best team in the WHL Friday night, but the Everett Silvertips came away with the win.. The Rockets stuck with the Silvertips throughout the game, and had their chances, and they came close, said head coach Adam Foote.
琉璃神社 Rockets barely bested by Everett 3-1. Rockets had their chances said coach Adam Foote.
鈥� Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC)
The Rockets鈥� season will come to an end at the end of March. The Rockets still sit third in the B.C. division, which is good enough for the eight playoff spot in the Western conference. 琉璃神社鈥檚 biggest rivals, the Kamloops Blazers, sit only four points back of the Rockets. The Rockets will aim to finish the season strong to ensure it鈥檚 琉璃神社 in the playoffs, and not Kamloops.
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