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The Rockets, who led 2-1 and 3-1 at the period breaks, now lead the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series 2-1.

The Kelowna Rockets tied their best-of-seven series against the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday, while the Vernon Vipers finished their regular season with a final victory.

The Kelowna Rockets lost their WHL opening playoff game while, in the BCHL, the Penticton Vees were upended by the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday night.

In the first round of the Western Hockey League playoffs, fifth-ranked Kelowna will play fourth-ranked Wenatchee.

The Kelowna Rockets improved to 6-1 this season against the Vancouver Giants with a 6-2 victory on Friday night, while Penticton outshot Merritt 42-18 in a 5-2 win.

On Friday, the league announced that the Steam had been sold and will relocate to Williams Lake, where they will become the Mustangs.

The Kelowna Rockets have now lost three straight games, while the Vernon Vipers picked up a big win despite losing their head coach and general manager just a day prior.

Andrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.