Goalie Austin Smith is mobbed by Tanner Muth and Graeme Craig after Friday's shootout win (Photo: Darwin Knelsen)
The Swift Current Broncos picked up another come from behind win at home, rallying to beat Kelowna 4-3 in the shootout.
The Broncos trailed 3-1 in the third, but Taylor Vause scored twice in the final frame to send it to overtime. Adam Lowry then got the winner in the sixth round of the shootout to complete the comeback. Josh Derko got the Broncos' other goal in regulation.
Goaltender Austin Smith made 14 saves in relief of starter Jon Groenheyde, who left the game after getting hurt in the first period. Adam Brown made 34 stops in the Rockets' net as Swift Current outshot Kelowna 38-20.
The Broncos now face the Kamloops Blazers tonight on Kurt's KFC Teddy Bear Toss night. Fans coming to tonight's game are being asked to bring plush toys, touques and mitts for the Salvation Army to throw on the ice when the Broncos score their first goal.
You can hear the game on the Eagle 94.1 starting with the pre-game show at 6:30 face-off from the Credit Union iplex is at 7:05.
Highlights from Friday's game broadcast on the Eagle 94.1:
Shawn Mullin and Terry Pavely talk with Assistant Coach Darren Evjen, goalie Austin Smith and forward Taylor Vause during the post-game show:
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