The Prince George Cougars scored five times in the first period en route to a 6-3 win over the Kelowna Rockets in Western Hockey League action in Prince George on Friday night. Ryan Olsen scored twice in a losing cause for the Rockets, who were outshot 43-30 by the Cougars and trailed the game 5-2 after a frantic first period. The Cougars were led by Zach Pachiro and Brock Hirsche, who each scored twice.
Colton Sissons also scored for the Rockets. The two teams will meet again in Prince George on Saturday night.
The Rockets return to Prospera Place on Wednesday when they host Spokane.
Game Summary
Kelowna Rockets 3 at Prince George Cougars 6 - Status: Final
Friday, October 5, 2012 - CN Centre - Prince George, BC
Kelowna 2 0 1 - 3
Prince George 5 1 0 - 6
1st Period-1, Kelowna, Olsen 2 (Nyberg, Franko), 1:30. 2, Prince George, Pochiro 1 (Hirsche), 2:59. 3, Prince George, Jacobs 5 (Bourke, Erricson), 8:43 (PP). 4, Kelowna, Sissons 3 13:28 (SH). 5, Prince George, Hirsche 2 (Belter, Pochiro), 14:42. 6, Prince George, Hirsche 3 (Pochiro, Belter), 17:52. 7, Prince George, Siwak 4 (Bourke), 19:01. Penalties-Vasko Kel (holding), 7:47; Martin Kel (kneeing), 12:24.
2nd Period-8, Prince George, Pochiro 2 9:20. Penalties-Bowey Kel (tripping), 5:49; Rigby Kel (tripping), 10:06.
3rd Period-9, Kelowna, Olsen 3 (Franko, Stadel), 5:20 (PP). Penalties-Belter P.g (roughing), 1:45; Mykitiuk P.g (too many men), 4:33; Bowey Kel (major-fighting), 19:31; Olsen Kel (charging), 19:31; Stadel Kel (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:31; Belter P.g (major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:31; Pochiro P.g (instigator, major-fighting, game misconduct), 19:31.
Shots on Goal-Kelowna 7-13-10-30. Prince George 14-15-14-43.
Power Play Opportunities-Kelowna 1 / 2; Prince George 1 / 4.
Goalies-Kelowna, Cooke 2-3-1-0 (14 shots-9 saves); Whistle 0-0-0-0 (29 shots-28 saves). Prince George, Zarowny 3-0-0-0 (30 shots-27 saves).
A-1,907
Referees-Tyler Adair (58), Jason Cramer (57).
Linesmen-Korey Martens (41), Adam Hyatt (16).
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