KELOWNA – Ludovic Perreault scored the shootout winner as the Victoria Royals outlasted the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

Perreault, Cruz Waltze, Nolan Stewart, Heath Nelson and Hayden Moore provided the offence in regulation for Victoria (4-2-2). Ethan Eskit made 31 saves.

Tij Iginla, with two goals, Tomas Poletin, Kalder Varga and Hayden Paupanekis replied for Kelowna (3-3-0-1). Harrison Boettiger stopped 21 shots.

Nelson put the Royals ahead 5-3 at 13:10 of the third period with a power-play goal.

But Varga, with 3:21 remaining in regulation, and Iginla with 25 seconds left, pulled the Rockets even to send the game to overtime.

—CHIEFS 3 HURRICANES 2 (SO)

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