The Kelowna Rockets fired plenty of shots, but they couldn't find enough goals to take down the Tri-City Americans, falling 4-2 on Saturday night at Prospera Place.

Americans captain Jake Sloan stole the show, scoring all four of Tri-City's goals, including an empty-netter. Kelowna outshot Tri-City 36-20, but struggled to capitalize on their chances.

Tri-City struck early, with Sloan netting his 19th of the season less than five minutes into the game. He doubled the lead later in the period with a power-play goal for a 2-0 lead.

Hiroki Gojsic got Kelowna on the board in the second, burying a rebound to cut the deficit to one. Sloan completed his hat trick in the third period for a 3-1 Tri-City lead乌鸦传媒�.

Kayden Longley gave the Rockets life with a goal midway through the final frame, cutting the American乌鸦传媒檚 lead to 3-2. However, with goaltender Jake Pilon pulled for the extra attacker Sloan put the game away with an empty net goal and a 4-2 Tri City win.

Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 power play came up empty, going 0-for-3, while Tri-City converted once on three chances.

乌鸦传媒淚 didn乌鸦传媒檛 like our start,乌鸦传媒� said Rockets Interim Head Coach Derrick Martin. 乌鸦传媒淥ur details weren乌鸦传媒檛 very crisp, and we looked like we kind of limped into the hockey game, which really dictated the outcome.乌鸦传媒�

Martin said his squad is a good team when it gets going, but added they are still looking for a sixty-minute effort. 乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 at the point of the season where it乌鸦传媒檚 big-boy hockey, and we have to find ways to get some wins.乌鸦传媒�

Kelowna lost 3-2 to Prince George on Friday (Feb. 7) night. The Rockets haven乌鸦传媒檛 won since Jan. 18 when they beat the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-2.

Kelowna travels to Washington to take on the Thunderbirds on Tuesday (Feb. 11). They乌鸦传媒檒l then visit Kamloops on Feb. 14, before returning home to host the Blazers for back-to-back games on Feb. 15 and 17.