The Kelowna Chiefs could not weather the Kamloops Storm in a 5-2 loss at Rutland Arena on Saturday (Jan. 18).
Kamloops went up 2-0 by the 15 minute mark of the first period on goals by Nikolas Dimopoulos (4), and David Ander (3). The Chiefs didn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t score until the third period when Own Miller and Aiden Morcom both potted their 12th goals of the season to tie the game 2-2. Miller91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s goal came on the powerplay.
The Storm took over from there, getting goals from Luca D91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™Amore (7), on the powerplay, and Luke Rothfos (9) and Braycen Dube (19) scoring empty net goals with two minutes remaining in the game.
The Chiefs outshot the Storm 40-39 and went 1-4 on the powerplay. On Jan. 17, Kelowna beat Sicamous 4-2, ending the Eagles six game win streak.
Kelowna hosts the KIJHL leading Princeton Posse at Rutland Arena on Friday, Jan. 24.