REGINA — The Kelowna Rockets wrapped up their first weekend in the East with an emphatic 8–5 victory over the Regina Pats on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre. Fueled by a dominant second period and a four-goal third, the Rockets outshot Regina 51–33 to earn a key road win and continue their East Division swing.

The opening period was fast, physical, and wide open. Kelowna struck first at 4:48 when Mazden Leslie jumped into the rush and finished a transition play off a drop pass from Hayden Paupanekis. Leslie doubled the Rockets’ lead just over five minutes later, snapping a quick wrister from the slot for his second goal of the night. Regina responded with three goals of their own to take a 3–2 lead into the first intermission, capitalizing on special teams and momentary breakdowns des

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