Rockets Roll Over Americans With 6-0 Win

The Kelowna Rockets rolled over the Tri-City Americans in convincing fashion, scoring six goals and allowing none.

Chartier scored the first goal of the game two minutes in. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

Rourke Chartier started the Rockets off, scoring the first goal of the playoffs for the Rockets, That goal turned out to be the game winner.

Nick Merkley teamed up with Chartier and Madison Bowey to score a short handed goal to extend the lead to 2-0.

Nick Merkley scored once, added two assists and was named the game's second star. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

Eric Comrie had a rough night facing 30 shots and allowing six goals. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

Dillon Dube and Leon Draisaitl added singles in the second to finish the second period up 4-0.

Leon Draisaitl with goal number four. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

Chartier and Merkley worked their magic in the third to increase the lead to 5-0. Chartier's second goal was a short handed marker.

Chartier scored twice, added one assist and was named the game's first star. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

Bowey finished off the rout with his first of the playoffs making the final 6-0.

Jackson Whistle earned the shut-out victory in net for the Rockets who outshot Tri-City 30-18. Whistle made several key saves early in the game.

Jackson Whistle booked the shutout, stopping 18 shots. He was named the game's third star. (Photo credit - KelownaNow)

The win gave the Rockets a 1-0 series lead with the Rockets and Americans playing game two in the series on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna.

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Games three and four will be Tuesday and Wednesday in Tri-City and a possible game five would be back in

Kelowna Friday, April 3, if necessary.