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Rockets outlast Ams in offensive slugfest

Seven different Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ players score goals in WHL win Saturday over Tri-City
Tri-City Americans v Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets defenceman Lucas Johansen battles Tri-City's Jordan Topping in front of Michael Herringer in WHL action Saturday at Prospera Place.

Lucas Johansen and Nick Merkley had a goal and two assists to lead the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Rockets to a 7-5 win over the Tri-City Americans in WHL action Saturday night at Prospera Place.

Tyson Baillie, Rourke Chartier, Calvin Thurkauf, and Dillon Dube each added a goal and an assist and Justin Kirkland also scored, as the Rockets rebounded from an overtime loss the previous night.

Michael Herringer earned the win in net as Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ outshot Tri-City 42-27.

The Rockets (29-10-3-0) are back in action next weekend when they travel to Victoria for a double-header against the BC Division rival Royals on Friday and Saturday nights.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s next home game is Tuesday Jan. 19 when they host the Prince George Cougars.

 



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