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Dube leads Rockets past Blazers

Dillon Dube scores both goals as Âé¶¹AV edges BC rivals WHL action Friday in Kamloops
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Dillon Dube led the Âé¶¹AV Rockets to a 2-1 win Friday in Kamloops. -Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Dillon Dube scored twice to lead the Âé¶¹AV Rockets to a 2-1 win over the hometown Kamloops Blazers Friday in WHL action.

The Rockets (35-18-4-1), who rebounded from a 4-1 loss Wednesday to the Red Deer Rebels, lead the Victoria Royals for two points atop the B.C. Division.

With the game tied 1-1 in the second period, Dube, with his 27th of the season, put the Rockets ahead to stay.

Captain Cal Foote had assists on both Âé¶¹AV goals.

Brodan Salmond stopped 28 shots for the Rockets who were outshot 29-27 by the Blazers.

=The Rockets are back home Saturday night to host the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.



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