Monday, January 14, 2008

Rockets Game Notes vs. Blazers

Rockets @ Kamloops
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Game Time ‑ 7:00 pm

Tonight’s Preview: The Rockets enter tonight’s game riding a season high 7 game winning streak. The Rockets have out-scored the opposition 39-7 over that period. The Rockets last won 8 straight games from October 2-October 16, 2005. During that streak the Rockets actually won 10 straight games, before losing 3-2 to Vancouver in a shoot-out. The Rockets last loss was December 29th against Vancouver in a 5-2 setback. The Rockets are 3-2-0-1 in 6 of the 8 games against the Blazers this season, having out-scored the opponent 26-13. These two teams last met January 5th with the Rockets earning a 6-1 win. After tonight’s game the two teams hook up to conclude the seasonal series February 8th in Kamloops. The Rockets are playing the third game of three straight on the road. The Rockets return to Prospera Place Friday to host the Chilliwack Bruins. It will be the start of three straight games at home, with dates against the Bruins, Prince George and Portland.. The Rockets are playing the 10th game of 12 straight against an opponent in the BC division. The Rockets are 7-2-0-0 over that period.

Seven Game Analysis: The Rockets carry a seven game winning streak into tonight’s game. The Rockets have allowed just one goal in the third period over the seven games. The Rockets have out-shot the opposition in six of those seven games, with the exception being a 4-1 win over Chilliwack December 31st. The Rockets have scored a power play in seven consecutive games, going 13 for 41=31.7% over that period. The Rockets have allowed just 3 power play goals in 29 penalty kill opportunities during the streak.

Period Scoring Breakdown during Seven Game Streak:
Period 1 2 3 OT SO Total
Rockets: 13 12 14 0 0 39
Opponent: 2 4 1 0 0 7

The Big 4: Colin Long has 67 points this season, 39 points more than a season ago. Long’s 23 goals are over double the 11 he scored as a 17 year-old. Long is riding a modest four game point streak (3+3=6), and has points in 11 of his last 12 games (7+15=22). Jamie Benn is riding a 6 game point streak (5+7=12), and is a plus 7 over that period. Benn leads the WHL in rookie scoring, 5 points better than Calgary’s T.J Galiardi. Cody Almond has 43 points this season, the same number he recorded one season ago. Almond is one goal shy of his career high of 15 goals set a year ago. Almond has a five game point streak (3+8=11), and is a +9 in his last 8 games. Brady Leavold has 40 points this season, five more than his career best of 35 points set with the Swift Current Broncos in the 2006-2007 season. Leavold’s next goal will be a career high for the overage forward, who had 14 with the Broncos last season. Leavold is the hottest Rockets forward, riding an 8 game point streak. Leavold has 6+12=18 over that period, and is a plus 10 over those 8 games.

Rockets Tidbits: The Rockets 11 goal outburst Friday against Prince George matches a team high of 11 goals scored against the Vancouver Giants in a home game January 5, 2002. The Rockets won that game 11-2. No where in the record books does it say that the Rockets have ever scored 11 goals on the road. Friday’s goal total is unofficially a team road record for most goals scored on opposition ice …Colin Long has taken over the WHL points lead, two better than Chilliwack’s Mark Santorelli…The Rockets have points in 8 of their last 10 road games (6-2-0-2). The Rockets two road regulation losses over that period were against Vancouver (5-2) and Regina (4-3)…The Rockets have scored the most goals in the WHL (169), and have scored 13 more goals than they had all of last season…Kyle St Denis has a five game point streak (4+5=9)…Tyson Dowzak is a +10 in his last 10 games….The Rockets now have 13 wins at home and 14 on the road…Rockets goaltender Torrie Jung has won his last 4 starts , having allowed just four goals over that period with a .955 save percentage…After the trade deadline the Rockets have the second youngest team in the WHL. Only the Prince George Cougars are younger.

Rockets vs. Divisions:

vs. BC: 16-7-0-1 vs. US: 4-5-2-0
vs. Central: 3-1-0-0 vs. East: 4-1-0-2

Record by Month:
Month Games Record Home Road
September: 4 1-2-1-0 0-1-1-0 1-1-0-0
October: 11 5-5-0-1 3-3-0-1 2-2-0-0
November: 13 9-2-1-1 4-1-0-0 5-1-1-1
December: 12 6-4-0-2 2-1-0-0 4-3-0-2
January: 13 7-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 3-0-0-0
February: 11 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0 0-0-0-0

Rockets Players by Province: BC=12 US=4 ALB=3 SASK=2 MAN=1 EURO=1 Total=23

Rockets Season Highs and Lows:
Most Goals Scored: 11 @ Prince George Jan 11/08 in an 11-1 win.
Most Goals Allowed: 6 vs. Kootenay Nov 23/07 (7-6 OTW), @ Tri City November 21/07 (6-1 L)
Most Power Play Chances: 10 vs. Prince George Jan 4/08 in a 6-0 win, 9 @ PG Nov 10/07 (6-1 W – 4/9) vs. Warriors Oct 27/07. Rockets were 0/9 losing 4-3 in shootout.
Most Power Play Goals Scored: 4 @ Cougars Jan 11/08 (11-1 W), vs. Cougars Jan 4/08 in a 6-0 win, @ PG Nov 10/07 (6-1 W)
Most Power Play Goals Allowed: 4 @ Vancouver Dec 29/07 (5-2 L), @ Everett Sept 29/07
Most Shots Taken: 41 @ Prince George Jan 12/08 (5-2 W).
Fewest Shots Taken: 9 @ Vancouver Sept 29/07 (5-0L)
Most Shot Allowed: 48 @ Vancouver Sept 30/07
Fewest Shots Allowed: 13 vs. Blazers Oct 30/07 (6-1 W)
Last Shutout: - Kristofer Westblom 22 saves vs. Cougars Jan 4/08 in a 6-0 win. Kristofer Westblom 28 saves vs. Calgary (5-0 W)
Last Time Shutout: - @ Vancouver Sept 29/07 – Sexsmith 9 saves (5-0 L)
Penalty Shots: Torrie Jung stops Bruins forward Cody Smuk in a 4-1 win in Chilliwack Dec 31/07. Torrie Jung stops Hawks forward Luke Walker Nov 17/07 in a 4-1 win in Portland. Kristofer Westblom stops Everett’s Shane Harper in a 3-2 overtime loss Nov 16/07 in Everett. Torrie Jung stopped Michal Repik in the 3rd period of a 5-0 loss Sept 29/07.
Overtime Winning Goal: Jamie Benn scored at 4:59 December 15/07 in a 3-2 win in Saskatoon. Tyler Myers scored at 3:58 of overtime December 5/07 in a 4-3 win over Medicine Hat. Colin Long scored at :44 of overtime Nov 23/07 in a 7-6 win over Kootenay. Jamie Benn scored at 1:07 of overtime Nov 2/07 in a 3-2 win over Chilliwack.
Shootout Game Winning Goals: Dylan Hood scores in a 4-3 win in Seattle October 6/07. Colin Long scored the game winner in a 2-1 win over Vancouver October 24th.

Roster Stats:
Player total: 24
Year by Year Breakdown:
20’s – 3 Westblom, McEwan, Leavold
19’s – 3 Dowzak, MacRae, Joe
18’s – 8 Long, Kytnar, Brusciano, L. Bloodoff, Jung, Schenn, Almond, Benn
17’s – 6 St. Denis, E. Bloodoff, McIntosh, Myers, McMillan, Hood
16’s – 4 Bowman, Barrie, Paradis, Verdino
Average Age: 17.7
Rookies – 7

NHL Draft Picks-Training Camp Attendees: Jamie Benn (Dallas 07), Torrie Jung (Tampa Bay 07), Cody Almond (Minnesota 07), Milan Kytnar (Oilers 07), Tysen Dowzak (Tryout Philadelphia).

Game Notes Compiled by Regan Bartel (AM 1150)

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