Tonight’s Preview: The Rockets and Blazers are meeting for the 10th and final time this season. The Rockets are 4-4-1-0 against Kamloops, having been out-scored 34-28 in the first 9 games. The Rockets have been shutout twice by the Blazers this season (5-0 and 3-0). The Rockets have lost back-to-back home games to Seattle and Vancouver by identical 4-1 scores. The Rockets longest winning streak on home ice this season is 4 games, with wins from February 3rd to February 20th. The Rockets have six wins in their last 18 games overall (6-11-0-1), and have points in eight of their last nineteen games. After tonight the Rockets put the wraps on the 2006-2007 season hosting the Prince George Cougars tomorrow night.
Rockets-Blazers Breakdown:
Seasonal Series Power Play:
Rockets: 7/56 =12.5 % * The Rockets have failed to score a power play goal in 4 of the 9 games.
Blazers: 15/77=19.5% * The Blazers have scored a power play goal in all 9 games.
Shots on Goal Tally:
Rockets: 163 or an average of 18.1 per game
Blazers: 309 or an average of 34.3 per game *The Blazers have out-shot the Rockets in all 9 games.
First time for Everything: For the first time in the Rockets 16 year history the team failed to advance to post season play. The team even made the playoffs as an expansion franchise in the spring of 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets. Only one team in the W.H.L has never missed the playoffs. Can you name the team? The answer is the Everett Silvertips. Every other team in the league has missed the post season at least once.
Rockets set Road Record: The Rockets finished the season with just 6 road wins, which is tied with Portland for the league low this season, yet the Hawks still have one road game to complete this season. The Rocket scored just 65 road goals this season, an average of 1.8 goals per game. The previous franchise record for the fewest road losses was 7, set back in the 1998-1999 season, when the team scored 91 goals on opposition ice. It could be worse. Moose Jaw had just 4 road wins in the 2004-2005 campaign.
Rocket Tidbits: The Rockets have 14 home ice wins this season, the lowest total since the Rockets relocated to Kelowna in time for the 1995-96 season. The team’s previous home ice win total was 16, set back in the 1999-2000 season…The Rockets have been out-shot in five straight games. The last time the Rockets out-shot the opposition was in a 4-2 win in Prince George March 2nd….The Rockets longest winning streak of the season is just two games…Cody Almond leads the Rockets in scoring and is trying to become the first player in that age group to lead the Rockets in scoring…Torrie Jung will make his 18th straight start tonight for the Rockets…The Rockets have not won back-to-back games since back-to-back shutouts February 2nd and 7th with victories over the Giants and Portland Winter Hawks…The Rockets are 14-18-2-0 in 34 games against BC division opponents this season…The Rockets have been involved in 23 – one goal games this season. In those games the Rockets are 8-6-5-4…The Rockets have been held to a single goal 18 times this season, 9 times at home, 9 times on the road….The Rockets have lost 41 times this season. The team’s highest loss total is 43 set back in the 1999-2000 campaign. That team still managed to win 25 times.
Who’s Hot – Who’s Not: Chris Ray has 4+3=7 in his last 10 games. Cody Almond has points in four of his last six games and has 3+4=7 over that period. The Rockets power play is 11 for 63 in the last 13 games or 18.6%. Luke Schenn hasn’t scored since December 13th. Justin Bernhardt has 4+6=10 in his last 20 games. David Schulz has 4+7=11 in his last 17 games. Colin Long has 2+6=8 in his last 14 games.
Rockets Age Breakdown:
20 year Olds – 3 – Barthel, Schulz, Ray
19 year Olds – 2 - McEwan, Westblom
18 year Olds – 4 – Bernhardt, Dowzak, Joe, MacRae
17 year Olds – 8 – MacDonald, Almond, Long, Schenn, L. Bloodoff, Breitkreuz, Brusciano, Jung
16 year Olds – 5 - McIntosh, Myers, E. Bloodoff, Hood, McMillan
Rockets-Blazers Breakdown:
Seasonal Series Power Play:
Rockets: 7/56 =12.5 % * The Rockets have failed to score a power play goal in 4 of the 9 games.
Blazers: 15/77=19.5% * The Blazers have scored a power play goal in all 9 games.
Shots on Goal Tally:
Rockets: 163 or an average of 18.1 per game
Blazers: 309 or an average of 34.3 per game *The Blazers have out-shot the Rockets in all 9 games.
First time for Everything: For the first time in the Rockets 16 year history the team failed to advance to post season play. The team even made the playoffs as an expansion franchise in the spring of 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets. Only one team in the W.H.L has never missed the playoffs. Can you name the team? The answer is the Everett Silvertips. Every other team in the league has missed the post season at least once.
Rockets set Road Record: The Rockets finished the season with just 6 road wins, which is tied with Portland for the league low this season, yet the Hawks still have one road game to complete this season. The Rocket scored just 65 road goals this season, an average of 1.8 goals per game. The previous franchise record for the fewest road losses was 7, set back in the 1998-1999 season, when the team scored 91 goals on opposition ice. It could be worse. Moose Jaw had just 4 road wins in the 2004-2005 campaign.
Rocket Tidbits: The Rockets have 14 home ice wins this season, the lowest total since the Rockets relocated to Kelowna in time for the 1995-96 season. The team’s previous home ice win total was 16, set back in the 1999-2000 season…The Rockets have been out-shot in five straight games. The last time the Rockets out-shot the opposition was in a 4-2 win in Prince George March 2nd….The Rockets longest winning streak of the season is just two games…Cody Almond leads the Rockets in scoring and is trying to become the first player in that age group to lead the Rockets in scoring…Torrie Jung will make his 18th straight start tonight for the Rockets…The Rockets have not won back-to-back games since back-to-back shutouts February 2nd and 7th with victories over the Giants and Portland Winter Hawks…The Rockets are 14-18-2-0 in 34 games against BC division opponents this season…The Rockets have been involved in 23 – one goal games this season. In those games the Rockets are 8-6-5-4…The Rockets have been held to a single goal 18 times this season, 9 times at home, 9 times on the road….The Rockets have lost 41 times this season. The team’s highest loss total is 43 set back in the 1999-2000 campaign. That team still managed to win 25 times.
Who’s Hot – Who’s Not: Chris Ray has 4+3=7 in his last 10 games. Cody Almond has points in four of his last six games and has 3+4=7 over that period. The Rockets power play is 11 for 63 in the last 13 games or 18.6%. Luke Schenn hasn’t scored since December 13th. Justin Bernhardt has 4+6=10 in his last 20 games. David Schulz has 4+7=11 in his last 17 games. Colin Long has 2+6=8 in his last 14 games.
Rockets Age Breakdown:
20 year Olds – 3 – Barthel, Schulz, Ray
19 year Olds – 2 - McEwan, Westblom
18 year Olds – 4 – Bernhardt, Dowzak, Joe, MacRae
17 year Olds – 8 – MacDonald, Almond, Long, Schenn, L. Bloodoff, Breitkreuz, Brusciano, Jung
16 year Olds – 5 - McIntosh, Myers, E. Bloodoff, Hood, McMillan
Upcoming Milestones:
Justin Bernhardt has 90 career points.
David Schulz has 94 career points.
Jason MacDonald is playing in game #100 tonight.
Season High’s – Lows:
Last Regulation Win: March 7/07 vs. Kamloops (3-2 OTW).
Last Regulation Loss: March 11/07 @ Tri City (5-0L).
Last Overtime Loss: @ Vancouver Feb 2/07 (4-3 L), vs. Tri City Jan 24/07 (4-3 L – Yellowhorn 1:10), vs. Kamloops Jan 9/07 (4-3 L – Stretch 1:22), @ Calgary (4-3 OTL – Ryan White GWG 6 sec into O.T)
Last Shutout: Jung vs. Hawks Feb 7/07 (4-0W), Westblom/Jung vs. Giants Feb 3/07 (2-0 W), Westblom 32 saves vs. Cougars Jan 12/07 (4-0 W), Westblom 28 saves Dec 8/06 (2-0 W vs. Everett).
Last Shoot-out Loss: Feb 16/07 @ Everett (4-3 L).
Last OT Win: Cody Almond scored at 4:00 lifting the Rockets to a 3-2 victory Mar 7/07 over Kamloops.
Most Goals Scored: 6 – Dec 6/06 @ Portland 6-2 W, Nov 8/06 vs. Spokane (6-4 W)
Most Goals Allowed: 7 – March 3/07 @ Prince George (7-4L), Feb 24/07 @ Chilliwack (7-1L), Feb 11/07 @ Vancouver (7-0 L), Dec 13/06 @ Med Hat (7-4 L), Oct 28/06 vs. Brandon (7-1L).
Last Time Shutout: Mar 11/07 @ Tri City (5-0L), Feb 28/07 vs. Giants (Neufeld 10 saves 3-0 L), Feb 25/07 @ Seattle (Yeomans 19 saves 3-0 L), Vancouver Feb 11/07 (7-0 L Sexsmith 11 saves) @ Tri City Feb 9/07 (4-0 L)
Most Goals Both Teams: 11 @ Med Hat Dec 13/06 (7-4 L)
Most Shots Allowed: 53 @ Vancouver Oct 27/06 (4-1L)
Most Shots: 40 @ Red Deer Dec 16/06 (4-2 L)
Fewest Shots: 10 vs. Vancouver Feb 28/07 (3-0-L)
Last 6 Games:
March 11/07: Joel Broda scored three times leading the Tri City Americans to a 5-0 win over the Rockets. Carey Price and Chet Pickard shared the shutout. It marked the 10th time this season the Rockets have been shutout on the road this season.
March 10/07: Wacey Rabbit had a goal and an assist leading the Vancouver Giants to a 4-1 win over the Rockets. The two teams were tied at 1 after 40 minutes before the Giants exploded with three goals in the third, including back-to-back goals 11 seconds apart. Cody Almond scored the lone goal for the Rockets, who were 0/4 on the power play and were out-shot 24-21.
March 9/07: Brett Robertson scored once and added three assists leading the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 win over the Rockets. T-Bird goaltender Derek Yeomans had his shutout bid spoiled when Justin Bernhardt scored a power play goal with less than 4 minutes to play in the game. The Rockets were 1/6 on the power play and were out-shot 35-28 in the game.
March 7/07: Cody Almond scored the game winner at the 4:00 mark of overtime lifting the Rockets to a 3-2 win over Kamloops. Clayton Barthel and Evan Bloodoff also scored for the Rockets while Torrie Jung was outstanding making 39 saves. The Rockets were 1 for 4 on the power play.
March 3/07: Three goals in the first period and three goals in the final frame lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 7-4 win over the Rockets. Jared Walker led the way with a goal and two assists in the win. Lucas Bloodoff, David Schulz, Colin Long and Chris Ray scored for the Rockets, who were 3 for 6 on the power play. Torrie Jung took the loss making 34 saves in the setback.
March 2/07: Cody Almond scored once and added two assists leading the Rockets to a 4-2 road win in Prince George. Chris Ray and Tysen Dowzak added single goals, as the Rockets out-shot the Cougars 39-33. Torrie Jung made 31 saves in the win, as the Rockets went 0/6 on the power play.
Justin Bernhardt has 90 career points.
David Schulz has 94 career points.
Jason MacDonald is playing in game #100 tonight.
Season High’s – Lows:
Last Regulation Win: March 7/07 vs. Kamloops (3-2 OTW).
Last Regulation Loss: March 11/07 @ Tri City (5-0L).
Last Overtime Loss: @ Vancouver Feb 2/07 (4-3 L), vs. Tri City Jan 24/07 (4-3 L – Yellowhorn 1:10), vs. Kamloops Jan 9/07 (4-3 L – Stretch 1:22), @ Calgary (4-3 OTL – Ryan White GWG 6 sec into O.T)
Last Shutout: Jung vs. Hawks Feb 7/07 (4-0W), Westblom/Jung vs. Giants Feb 3/07 (2-0 W), Westblom 32 saves vs. Cougars Jan 12/07 (4-0 W), Westblom 28 saves Dec 8/06 (2-0 W vs. Everett).
Last Shoot-out Loss: Feb 16/07 @ Everett (4-3 L).
Last OT Win: Cody Almond scored at 4:00 lifting the Rockets to a 3-2 victory Mar 7/07 over Kamloops.
Most Goals Scored: 6 – Dec 6/06 @ Portland 6-2 W, Nov 8/06 vs. Spokane (6-4 W)
Most Goals Allowed: 7 – March 3/07 @ Prince George (7-4L), Feb 24/07 @ Chilliwack (7-1L), Feb 11/07 @ Vancouver (7-0 L), Dec 13/06 @ Med Hat (7-4 L), Oct 28/06 vs. Brandon (7-1L).
Last Time Shutout: Mar 11/07 @ Tri City (5-0L), Feb 28/07 vs. Giants (Neufeld 10 saves 3-0 L), Feb 25/07 @ Seattle (Yeomans 19 saves 3-0 L), Vancouver Feb 11/07 (7-0 L Sexsmith 11 saves) @ Tri City Feb 9/07 (4-0 L)
Most Goals Both Teams: 11 @ Med Hat Dec 13/06 (7-4 L)
Most Shots Allowed: 53 @ Vancouver Oct 27/06 (4-1L)
Most Shots: 40 @ Red Deer Dec 16/06 (4-2 L)
Fewest Shots: 10 vs. Vancouver Feb 28/07 (3-0-L)
Last 6 Games:
March 11/07: Joel Broda scored three times leading the Tri City Americans to a 5-0 win over the Rockets. Carey Price and Chet Pickard shared the shutout. It marked the 10th time this season the Rockets have been shutout on the road this season.
March 10/07: Wacey Rabbit had a goal and an assist leading the Vancouver Giants to a 4-1 win over the Rockets. The two teams were tied at 1 after 40 minutes before the Giants exploded with three goals in the third, including back-to-back goals 11 seconds apart. Cody Almond scored the lone goal for the Rockets, who were 0/4 on the power play and were out-shot 24-21.
March 9/07: Brett Robertson scored once and added three assists leading the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 4-1 win over the Rockets. T-Bird goaltender Derek Yeomans had his shutout bid spoiled when Justin Bernhardt scored a power play goal with less than 4 minutes to play in the game. The Rockets were 1/6 on the power play and were out-shot 35-28 in the game.
March 7/07: Cody Almond scored the game winner at the 4:00 mark of overtime lifting the Rockets to a 3-2 win over Kamloops. Clayton Barthel and Evan Bloodoff also scored for the Rockets while Torrie Jung was outstanding making 39 saves. The Rockets were 1 for 4 on the power play.
March 3/07: Three goals in the first period and three goals in the final frame lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 7-4 win over the Rockets. Jared Walker led the way with a goal and two assists in the win. Lucas Bloodoff, David Schulz, Colin Long and Chris Ray scored for the Rockets, who were 3 for 6 on the power play. Torrie Jung took the loss making 34 saves in the setback.
March 2/07: Cody Almond scored once and added two assists leading the Rockets to a 4-2 road win in Prince George. Chris Ray and Tysen Dowzak added single goals, as the Rockets out-shot the Cougars 39-33. Torrie Jung made 31 saves in the win, as the Rockets went 0/6 on the power play.
Rockets Players by Province: BC=11 AB=5 SASK=3 MAN=1 EURO=0 US=2 Total=23
NHL Draft Picks-Training Camp Attendees: Kristofer Westblom (Minnesota 2005), Tysen Dowzak (Tryout Minnesota), Chris Ray (Tryout Vancouver), Clayton Barthel (Tryout Tampa Bay), David Schulz (Vancouver 2004), Justin Bernhardt (Tryout San Jose).
Game Notes Compiled by Regan Bartel (Oldies 1150)
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