In Eric Blais91Ƶ eyes it wasn91Ƶt an overly pretty display, but the 91Ƶ head coach will gladly take a pair of wins to open the
The Rockets kicked off the 2017-18 campaign on the weekend at the Capital News Centre with a two-game sweep of the visiting Vancouver Northeast Chiefs.
91ƵWe91Ƶre still forming as a team and trying to find out who we are,91Ƶ said Blais who enters his second season behind the Rockets91Ƶ bench. 91ƵWe did some really good things and, at the same time, we have things we really need to work on. I91Ƶve been jamming in a lot of information, it91Ƶs going to take a while to settle in. We have some work to do, but we91Ƶre happy with the wins.91Ƶ
The Rockets, who were without veteran leaders Will Reimer and Brandon Della Paolera due to injury, prevailed 4-2 over the Chiefs on Saturday afternoon.
Rookie Ben King, a WHL bantam draft pick of the Swift Current Broncos, and linemate Ethan Schaeffer paced the Rockets attack with a goal and an assist apiece. Seattle Thunderbirds91Ƶ prospect Cole Schwebius earned the win in goal.
On Sunday, the Rockets overcame a sluggish start and some bad penalties with a strong third period to earn a 6-5 victory in overtime.
Tanner Brown netted the winner in the extra period as the Rockets overcame 4-2 and 5-3 deficits over the final 20 minutes of regulation.
Nolan Corrado and Ben King each had a goal an an assist while Roman Basran earned the victory in his debut in the Rockets91Ƶ net.
The Rockets, who will get a break from league play this weekend, will head to Richmond for a pair of exhibition games against the Everett Silvertips U18 team.
Okanagan91Ƶs next BCMML action is Oct. 7 and 8 at home to the Vancouver Northwest Giants.