The Kelowna Rockets will make their long-anticpated return to Prospera Place Wednesday night.
After an 18-day break during a six-game prairie road-trip, the Rockets will once again skate on home ice when they host the Vancouver Giants 91裸聊视频� one of only three home games this month and the last game before the WHL91裸聊视频檚 holiday break.
Kelowna picked up eight points during their road-trip which took them through Manitoba and Saskatchewan where they notched wins against solid Central division teams like Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
The Rockets defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in overtime on Dec. 14.
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The Rockets will play the Vancover Giants for only the second time of the season Wednesday night. Kelowna fell 0-4 to the Giants on Sept. 29.
Since the loss, the Rockets have held onto second place in the B.C. division with 39 points, six points behind the first place Kamloops Blazers and nine points ahead of the Giants.
On Dec. 14, Kelowna made another roster addition, trading away picks for Oil Kings defenceman Connor McDonald and releasing Carson Sass.
Rockets91裸聊视频� general manager Bruce Hamilton said McDonald will fit in well to the roster.
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Rockets91裸聊视频� captain Nolan Foote remains away from the team while competing for a spot for Team Canada91裸聊视频檚 World Junior91裸聊视频檚 roster. Meanwhile, new addition Matthew Wedman and defenceman Kaedan Korczak have added some points while the team91裸聊视频檚 leading scorer is away.
During the six-game road-trip, Wedman has five points and Korczak has eight points.
The WHL holiday break will end Dec. 27 when the Rockets host the Blazers.
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