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Rockets fall in overtime, now behind 3-0

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 22:27 Kelowna Daily Courier

KAMLOOPS — Forward JC Lipon scored at 3:43 of overtime to give the Kamloops Blazers a 5-4 victory over the Kelowna Rockets in WHL playoff action on Tuesday night.

With the win, the Blazers lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal 3-0. Kamloops plays host to Game 4 on Wednesday and can sweep the Rockets with a win.

Dylan Willick, with two, Brendan Ranford and Kale Kessy also scored for Kamloops. J.T. Barnett, with two, Ryan Olsen and Colten Martin replied for Kelowna.

Kamloops goaltender Cole Cheveldave stopped 33 shots, while Jordon Cooke and Jordan Whistle of the Rockets combined for 24 stops. Cooke left after the first period, having given up three goals on 11 shots.

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Visitors dominate OC run

Monday, 08 April 2013 18:00 Kelowna Daily Courier

Kelowna-area men were shut out of the medals, while Central Okanagan women dominated the list of top female finishers in the 11th annual Okanagan College Half Marathon on Sunday.

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Kamloops forward the driving force behind Blazers' successful start

Monday, 08 April 2013 18:00 Doyle Potenteau

Determination. Brendan Ranford has a truckload of it. The same can't be said for his peers in the Okanagan.

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Uphill battle for Rockets

Sunday, 07 April 2013 18:00 Doyle Potenteau

The Kamloops Blazers will be giving away 5,000 rally towels on Tuesday night. The Kelowna Rockets could use them right now.

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Golf season set to tee off at Predator, but not Ponderosa

Saturday, 06 April 2013 18:00 Larry Fisher

Dismissing the recent dreary conditions, the Okanagan golf season will soon be in full swing at most facilities.

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Rockets drop opener to visiting Blazers

Saturday, 06 April 2013 18:00 Doyle Potenteau

A quick start by the Kamloops Blazers put the Kelowna Rockets into a quick hole.

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Loud, proud crowd appreciated

Friday, 05 April 2013 18:00 Larry Fisher

The Kelowna Rockets needed their seventh man in Game 7 - and the 5,518 fans came through with one of their best efforts this season, helping push the hosts through to the second round of WHL playoffs.

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