T-Birds fall to Kelowna in overtime Jan. 31


February 8, 2010 · 2:34 PM

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The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-1 in overtime Jan. 31 at the ShoWare Center.

Kelowna (25-25-2-2) opened the scoring at 4:04 of the first period on Shane McColgan’s 21st goal of the season. Brandon McMillan and Tyson Barrie were credited with assists.

Seattle (14-29-5-4) tied the game at 13:34 of the first on Luke Lockhart’s 4th goal of the season. Lockhart controlled the puck behind the Kelowna net and was able to put a wrap-around shot past Kelowna goalie Mark Guggenberger.

After one period, Kelowna led in shots, 14-13.

During a scoreless second period, the Rockets outshot the T-Birds 11-8.

Dallas Jackson scored a shorthanded-goal to win the game at 4:06 of overtime. McMillan registered the only assist.

Seattle goalie Calvin Pickard (12-24-5-4) made 36 saves on 38 shots.

SUNDAY’S SCORING SUMMARY

First period: 1, Kelowna, McColgan 21 (McMillan, Barrie), 4:04. 2, Seattle, Lockhart 4, 13:34. Second period: No scoring. Third period: No scoring. Overtime: 3, Kelowna, Jackson 14 (McMillan), 4:06 (sh). Penalties: Wudrick, Kel (goaltender interference), 2:54. Shots on goal: Seattle 13-8-2-4 27. Kelowna 14-11-12-1 38. Goalies: Seattle, Pickard 38 shots-36 saves (12-24-5-4); Kelowna, Guggenberger 27-26 (2-8-0-1). Power plays: Seattle 0-6; Kelowna 0-5. A: 4,528.

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