Rockets douse Blazers for home win

The Kelowna Rockets got outshot 45 to 24 but still beat the 2023 Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers 3-1 at Prospera Place in Kelowna.

Andrew Cristall led the way offensively, posting his fifth two-goal game of the season. In net, Talyn Boyko stook tall for Kelowna, stopping 44 of the 45 shots fired on him.

The Rockets only managed three shots in the second period and six in the third, while Kamloops peppered Boyko with 19 shots in each of those periods.

“It’s kind of like practice, you get shot after shot,” said Talyn Boyko in his post-game media availability when asked about facing a high amount of shots.

“I think you just kind of get comfortable and it just seems like the puck triples in size. I felt good, but I think we played an awesome team game. I think we shut them down pretty good, they have some skilled players and we really limited their grade a chances. I think it was a great team win.”

ADDITIONAL STATS
Kamloops outshot Kelowna 45 to 24
The Rockets were 1/7 on the power play while the Blazers were 1/5
The Rockets record moves to 5-7-1-0
Talyn Boyko was the first star, Cristall was the second and Kydd was the third
Andrew Cristall posted two goals, while Gabriel Szturc a pair of assists
Talyn Boyko stopped 44 of the 45 shots fired on him
The Rockets and Blazers won’t have to wait too long to face each other again, the two will meet again next Saturday on November 12th in Kamloops

The next Rockets home game is Wednesday, November 9 when the Prince George Cougars visit Prospera Place for the first time this season.