Eli Barrett powers Kelowna Rockets past Penticton Vees 3‑1

KELOWNA, British Columbia (Interstat) — Eli Barrett had a goal and six shots on net, and the Kelowna Rockets scored three unanswered goals to beat the Penticton Vees 3-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey League play at Prospera Place. Attendance was 5,007. Kelowna improved to 1-2, while Penticton fell to 2-2. Roberts Naudins opened the scoring at 8:23 of the first period, with assists from Graham Jones and Noel Pakarinen. Barrett tied it at 15:30 of the second, assisted by Jaxon Kehrig and Colton Lien. Jacob Henderson put Kelowna ahead 29 seconds into the third, with Madden Daneault and Tomas Poletin assisting. Dawson Gerwing sealed the win at 18:56 of the third off an Owen Folstrom assist. Folstrom finished with one assist and three shots, Gerwing added a goal and three shots, and Henderson had a goal, one shot and two penalty minutes. Penticton’s Naudins recorded a goal and three shots.