Rockets posted Nov 26, 2017 @ 07:07am by Jim Csek

Basran makes big impression in first WHL start

A big night for Roman Basran getting his first career WHL start and he makes big on it with a 4-0 shutout win over the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Photo credit: KelownaNow - Roman Basran in his first WHL start

Basran turned away 38 shots to book his first career shutout. His only other ice time in the WHL was against the Vancouver Giants where he took over for James Porter for the last two periods in the 6-1 loss to the Giants.

The crowd was definitely impressed with the 16-year-old goaltender, who hails from Delta B.C.

Photo credit: KelownaNow - Basran was named the game's first star

Even the Mayor of Kelowna, who bears the same name, gave him a shoutout.

Congratulations to @RomanBasran on your 1st shutout with @Kelowna_Rockets! We hope it’s the first of many. No #Kelowna we aren’t related. A few more shutouts and I may start claiming we are though?!
— Colin Basran (@Basran) November 26, 2017

Dillon Dube was also on fire in the game, scoring once and adding one assist. Dube was dangerous on his five shots on net and he won 13 of his 22 face-offs.

Photo credit: KelownaNow - Dube was named the game's third star

Also scoring for the Rockets was Carsen Twarynski with his 15th, and Liam Kindree with his 4th and tough and steady blue-liner, James Hilsendager with his 4th.

Photo credit: KelownaNow - Liam KIndree celebrates his 4th goal of the season

Kelowna enjoyed multi-point evenings from Carsen Twarynski(1G, 2A), Dillon Dube(1G,1A), Liam Kindree(1G, 1A), and Kaedan Korczak(2A).

Video highlights courtesy SendtoNews.

The Rockets record improves to 14-8-2-1.

For the record two Basrans made their Propsera Place debuts as our mayor states in another tweet, he did have have one of his offspring on the ice, a future star for sure.

For the record, there was actually 2 Basran’s out there tonight. 5 year old, Keenan Basran made his @ProsperaPlace debut between the 1st & 2nd periods with his Initiation Crushers! This one I take full credit for! @RomanBasran pic.twitter.com/oITlQwdNcx
— Colin Basran (@Basran) November 26, 2017

Kelowna's next opponent comes on Wednesday when their divisional rival the Prince George Cougars visit Prospera Place for another Hat-Trick Wednesday. Purchase your ticket before 2 p.m. on Wednesday and for $19.99 you get the sweet deal of a hot dog, a pop, and a ticket to the game.

Tickets are available for Rockets home games through selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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