A three-goal lead just wasnÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™t enough for the Kelowna Rockets.
The Everett Silvertips overcame a 3-0 second-period deficit to beat the Rockets Friday in WHL action at Prospera Place.
Goals by captain Cal Foote and fellow blueliners Libor Zabransky and James Hilsendager staked Kelowna to a 3-0 lead midway in the second period. But the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½˜Tips battled back with three goals of their own, including Riley SutterÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s game-tying marker with just 2:11 remaining in the third period.
Following a scoreless overtime period, Matt Fonteyne beat Brodan Salmond in the third round of the shootout for the game winner.
Carter Hart, the gameÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s first star, made 35 saves in the Everett net, while Salmond stopped 20 shots for Kelowna.
Dillon Dube played his first game with the Rockets since returning from the NHLÎÚÑ»´«Ã½™s Calgary Flames and was held off the scoresheet. The 19-year-old forward was handed a 10-minute misconduct at the end of the first period for a mouthguard violation.
The Rockets are back in action next Wednesday when they host the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place. Puck drop is 7:05pm.
