Okanagan Rockets sweep Giants, set for KIMMT

Rockets win two in Squamish, open Kelowna midget tourney Wednesday

The BCMML’s leading point getter, Coleton Bilodeau, scored twice for the Okanagan Rockets in Saturday’s win over the Vancouver Northwest Giants.

The BCMML’s leading point getter, Coleton Bilodeau, scored twice for the Okanagan Rockets in Saturday’s win over the Vancouver Northwest Giants.

The Okanagan Rockets’ game looks to be in good order heading into this week’s BDO Kelowna International Elite MidgetTournament.

The Rockets are coming off a convincing two-game sweep of the Vancouver Northwest Giants in Squamish.

On Saturday, BCMML player of month for December, Coleton Bilodeau, scored twice to lead Okanagan to a 5-2 win. MaxKryski, Rayman Bassi and Dylan Prpich also scored, while Owen Partrick stopped 33 shots in goal for his 11th win.

On Sunday, Jordan Robinson and Jeremy Hite each scored twice in a 7-1 drubbing of the Giants. Kryski, Wyatt Head andMitchell Gove scored others, while Partrick turned aside 27 shot for his second win of the weekend.

The second-place Rockets (19-5-0-2) return to league action Jan. 21 and 22 at the Richmond Oval with two games againstthe Kootenay Ice.

At KIMMT, the Rockets will take on Burnaby Winter Club tonight, 7 p.m., at Rutland West.

 

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