The Golden Rockets took advantage of their chances in a 4-2 win against the Summerland Steam on Jan. 25.
The Rockets started off the Friday night game quickly when Bobby Kashuba scored 4:15 into the first period.
Before the end of the first period Blake Roney extended the lead to 2-0.
Neither team could score in the second period but Keith Wake gave the Rockets a 3-0 early in the third before the Steam got their first of the night on a power play, with less than eight minutes left in the game. However any hope of a come back was squashed 11 seconds later when Kashuba scored his second of the night.
Rockets goalie James Leonard was named the first star of the night after making 37 of 39 possible saves.
The Rockets faced off against the Kelowna Chiefs on Jan. 26. The Rockets fell behind early in the first period on a goal from Mitchell Barker.
The second period was a penalty filled 20 minutes as both teams saw a steady stream of players head to the box.
In total 59 minutes in penalties were called along with a game misconduct in the second period alone. The Chiefs extended their lead in the second to 3-1 and the Rockets never got back to within striking distance losing the game 4-1.
The Rockets next home game will be on Feb. 1 against the Spokane Braves.
