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Kamloops Blazers edge visiting Kelowna Rockets

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March 05, 2016 - 10:02 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 on Friday night, March 5, as the two WHL rivals opened up a weekend home-and-home series in Kamloops.

Kelowna outshot the Blazers 55-24 but couldn't solve Kamloops' netminder Connor Ingram, who turned in a first star performance in the win.

The Rockets and Blazers are back in action on Saturday in Kelowna when they hit the ice at Prospera Place.

Tickets are available for the game through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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