Dustin Nikkel recorded 38 stops as the North Okanagan Knights ambushed the host Castlegar Rebels 4-1 in Kootenay International Hockey League play Friday night.
Matty Saharchuk, with a goal and an assist, and singles by Colton Thibault, Mat Lambert and Connor Richards (empty-netter) handled the Knights’ offence, improving them to 3-1-0-1.
Brenden Heinrich scored for the 3-2-2 Rebels.
North Okanagan was in Spokane to take on the Braves Saturday night. They end a three-game swing today against the Grand Forks Border Bruins.
