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Hot start not enough for West Kelowna in 2-1 pre-season loss

The Warriors dropped game two of the pre-season to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks
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In two straight pre-season games, the West Kelowna WarriorsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ strong efforts werenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t enough in a 2-1 loss.

Though the pre-season games have no impact on the regular season, the teamÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s and prospects progress are evaluated to ensure that the Warriors have the best chance to win come the start of the season.

The Warriors got off to a hot start against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday night. WarriorsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ goalie Jayden Shull was playing well throughout the first two periods and West Kelowna defenceman Zander Lizotte opened the scoring near the start of the second period.

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Salmon Arm would tie it up 1-1 before the end of the second frame. Both teams struggled to generate much offence in the dying minutes before the start of the third period.

The Silverbacks would launch a veteran player assault in the third period to take a 2-1 lead. West Kelowna pressed but were unable to get the equalizer and was out-shot 37-18 to finish the game.

The Warriors get a shot at pre-season revenge with a rematch against the Silverbacks Saturday night in Salmon Arm.

West Kelowna returns for the season opener against Vernon on Sept. 6.

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