- It didn’t take Shane McColgan long to make an impression with his new team. The 15 year-old Manhattan Beach resident scored the game winner just 37 seconds into the first period in the Rockets' 3-0 win Wednesday over the Edmonton Oil Kings.
- Here is the goal, as called by Team 1260's A.J Jakubec. www.am1150.ca/player/player?mediapath=&type=mp3&fi=files%2Fam1150%2Fsrimedia%2Frockets_goal_1.mp3&nid=845848
- McColgan’s goal wasn’t one of beauty, but, like he said in our post game interview, they all count. www.am1150.ca/player/player?mediapath=&type=mp3&fi=files%2Fam1150%2Fsrimedia%2FR09_1117.MP3&nid=845840
- The Rockets sealed the game with empty-net goals from Dylan Hood and Cody Almond. It was Almond's first goal in 9 games and Hood's 2nd in 9 games.
- Kris Lazaruk was solid as he played in his hometown of Edmonton. The Rockets' veteran goaltender made 31 saves for his 3rd shutout of the season. Lazaruk was named the game's first star.
- The win snapped a three game losing streak and sent the Rockets into the Christmas break with 20 wins.
- Before last night’s game, the Rockets' top four players had 6 goals combined in the last 7 games. Long, Almond, Lucas Bloodoff, Dylan Hood and Brandon McMillan were a part of that group.
- After watching Brandon McMillan this weekend, is he not a better defenceman than a forward? I’m no coach, but I’d want to think twice about putting him up front with the way he played in three games this weekend.
- Special thanks to Guy Flaming from the Team 1260 in Edmonton for bringing me a toque before the game. Man, could I have used that baby three days ago when the windchill in Edmonton made it feel like -39.
- The players departed for their homes following the game. Most of them flew out of Edmonton. The only players remaining on the bus back to Kelowna were Cody Almond, Evan and Lucas Bloodoff, Brandon McMillan and Dylan Hood.
- Rick McMillan will have a better appreciation for the Rockets bus. The father of Brandon McMillan made the trek back to the Okanagan with us.
- Derek Yeomans took in Wednesday’s game. The former Rockets goaltender is now with the University of New Brunswick. Yeomans lives in nearby St. Albert.
- Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Newell Brown came in to pick up his son Adam. Adam Brown is a rookie goaltender for the Rockets this season.
- If Tyson Barrie is not invited to the Top Prospects Game, something is wrong. The roster will be announced Thursday in Oshawa, Ontario. The game will be played in Oshawa, January 14th.
