Bulmer leads Rockets to exhibition Win

• The Kelowna Rockets earned a 3-2 exhibition win over the Kamloops Blazers Saturday night at Prospera Place. The win improved the Rockets record to 2 and 2 in the pre-season heading into next Friday's game against the Vancouver Giants.
• Brett Bulmer's goal at the 1:43 mark of the third period was the game winner, as the Rockets out-shot the Blazers 31-24.
• If stars were handed out in exhibition, Bulmer would have been given top honours for his goal and assist. Bulmer's battle level was high throughout the night. He's a keeper!
• Bulmer played a good portion of the game with Spencer Main and Shane McColgan.
• Main wore the 'C' on this night. Great to see.
• McColgan was the most dynamic player on the ice. In a game that featured few veterans, McColgan often times controlled the game with his speed and tremendous passing ability. The Hermosa Beach, California resident also scored a nice goal speeding down on right wing. The 16 year-old appeared to lose his balance, dropping to his knees, yet somehow snapped a low shot past a startled Blazers goaltender Jon Groenheyde.
• Speaking of Groenheyde, he was solid. The South Surrey, BC resident faced 15 shots in the third period, making a nice toe save on McColgan from in tight. The Blazers goaltending will not be a problem this season. LeClerc? Groenheyde? Pick your poison, you can't go wrong.
• Rockets rookie forward Max Adolph was awarded a penalty shot at the 9 minute mark of the third period in a 3-2 game. Adolph was unable to beat Groenheyde after mishandling the puck and the veteran goaltender then poking it away with his stick for good measure.
• The Rockets dressed overage players Jonathan Milhouse and Kevin Kraus. Both are familiar with the WHL. Milhouse spent time with both Everett and Portland while I remember Kraus playing in Kamloops and Tri City. Kraus played last season with the Vernon Vipers.
• Notables in attendance Saturday night included Montreal Canadiens defenceman Josh Gorges. Gorges was joined by former Rockets Brett Palin and Carsen Germyn.
• I ran into former Rockets alumnus Jason Deleurme during the intermission. J.D isn't sure if he will be headed back to Europe or if he will look for a possible AHL tryout in North America at months end. When I asked him if he was thinking about retiring he told me, "No way".
• I had a chance to watch the game from the stands, which is a treat for me considering the amount of games I witness from the broadcast booth.