In back to back nights, the Rockets played two of the best teams in the western conference of the WHL. The Rockets fell 2-0 to the Vancouver Giants Saturday night.
The Rockets kept pace with the B.C. division leaders, and had their chances with six power-plays, but Giants goalie David Tendeck played well stopping all 22 Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ shots, while having help as the Rockets put three well-placed shots off the post.
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ faced a tough challenge taking on the Giants only a night after a tight 3-1 loss to Everett.
Rockets drop another close game. Lose 2-0 to Vancouver Giants. Lots of positives from back to back games this weekend vs top 10 CHL teams, says coach Foote. #WHL @Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡_Rockets pic.twitter.com/1Z8GDDNCa0
— Mack Britton (@MackBrittonBC) February 17, 2019
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ sits in the third and final playoff position in the B.C. division still, but rivals Kamloops is only four points behind. The Rockets tough stretch of games continues after a break on Sunday. Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ travels to Victoria Feb. 18 for back to back games with the Royals, who sit 10 points ahead of the Rockets in the B.C. division.
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