Rockets take commanding 3-0 lead on Wheat Kings

Rockets take Game 3 over Wheat Kings by a score of 5-3 to grab a commanding 3-0 series lead in the 2015 WHL Championship Series.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Rourke Chartier scored twice — including the eventual winner — as the Kelowna Rockets downed the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-3 on Monday in Game 3 of the Western Hockey League final.

Kelowna leads the best-of-seven series 3-0.

Leon Draisaitl, Gage Quinney and Dillon Dube also scored for the Rockets, while Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for the win.

Morgan Klimchuk, Nolan Patrick and Tim McGauley replied for Brandon. Jordan Papirny stopped 27 shots in net for the Wheat Kings.

Kelowna won despite going 0 for 5 on the power play. Brandon was 1 for 3 with the man advantage.

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