US EditionKelowna Rockets Score Four Unanswered in the Third to Beat Penticton (WHL)
Tyler Bertuzzi exploited defensive lapses and mental fatigue to score three third-period goals, leading Chicago to overcome Vancouver's early dominance, finishing 5-2.
- On Wednesday night, Tyler Bertuzzi scored a hat trick at Rogers Arena, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
- After two strong periods, the Vancouver Canucks collapsed in the final period, with Quinn Hughes and Adam Foote citing defensive coverage lapses and mental fatigue.
- A cross-crease feed set up one goal when Connor Bedard passed to Tyler Bertuzzi, while Chicago Blackhawks defensive approach allowed backdoor plays that left Bertuzzi unchecked.
- The defeat highlights the Vancouver Canucks penalty kill and defensive unit's recurring problems, with Kevin Lankinen, Canucks goalie, saying he 'had no help' on the first two Chicago goals, demanding short-term fixes.
- The matchup carried a local subplot as Tyler Bertuzzi scored only the second hat trick by a Bertuzzi in the Canucks' home arena and first at Rogers Arena, highlighting the Bertuzzi family connection to Vancouver and local fan interest.
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Kelowna Rockets score four unanswered in the third to beat Penticton (WHL)
The Kelowna Rockets didn't take long to flex their offensive muscles during a decisive third period Wednesday night in Penticton. Deadlocked at 2-2, the Rockets got goals from Carson Wetsch and Dawson Gerwing in the opening 48 seconds en route to a 6-2 victory over the Vees at the South Okanagan Eve...
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