Kelowna Rockets Completed Weekend Sweep in Portland, Winning 5-2 Saturday

Kelowna Rockets completed weekend sweep in Portland, winning 5-2 Saturday

Shane Smith put the Kelowna Rockets on his back Saturday night and carried them across the finish line. Smith recorded his first WHL four-goal game in leading the Rockets to a 5-2 win in Portland and a sweep of their back-to-back games in the Rose city. Smith finished with three power play goals and...

Hawks Fall to Rockets 5-2 Despite Goals from Free and Weiermair

The Portland Winterhawks lost to the Kelowna Rockets 5-2 despite goals from Nathan Free and Alex Weiermair. The Rockets pulled ahead in the third period, with Shane Smith scoring a hat trick to secure the win. Portland struggled on the power play, failing to convert any opportunities while Kelowna capitalized on four out of five chances. By the Numbers Portland outshot Kelowna 32 to 42. Kelowna scored 4 power-play goals on 5 attempts. Nathan Fre…