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Kelowna Rockets
What does Kelowna Rockets announcer have in common with a shopping cart full of ducks?
KELOWNA – If you have followed the Kelowna Rockets through any of their long playoff…
Kelowna Rockets edge visiting Victoria Royals in shootout
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday…
2017 NHL draft includes talent from Rockets, Blazers and Vees
As the hockey world turned all eyes to the entry draft in Chicago this weekend,…
T-Birds end Rockets season in game 6 of the WHL Western Conference playoffs
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets lost 3-1 to the Seattle Thunderbirds at Prospera Place in…
Kelowna Rockets look to take WHL playoff series lead against Seattle
KENT, Wash. – The Kelowna Rockets and the Seattle Thunderbirds go head-to-head in game five…
Nail-biter of a WHL playoff series returns to Prospera Place tonight
KELOWNA – After two down-to-the-wire games in Seattle, the Thunderbirds are coming to Kelowna to…
Kelowna Rockets advance to WHL Western Conference final
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets get a few days rest before taking on the Seattle…
Kelowna Rockets host Portland in WHL playoff action tonight
KELOWNA – After knocking out the Kamloops Blazers in the first round of playoffs, the…
Kelowna vs. Kamloops in round one of WHL playoffs
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Two local rivals will face each other in the first round of the…
Blazers, Rockets and former Vees representing at World Juniors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – When watching the World Juniors later this month, there may be some recognizable…
Rockets and Blazers battle in Kamloops home opener
KAMLOOPS – The Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers open the WHL season this weekend…
Rocket’s defenceman chosen to represent Canada at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
KELOWNA – A Kelowna Rockets defenceman has been named to Team Canada’s men’s summer under-18…
Blazers and Rockets to open 2016-2017 WHL season
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The sticks aren't quite taped and the skates still need to be sharpened,…
Eight Thompson-Okanagan players picked up in 2016 NHL Draft
PENTICTON VEES PLAYER MAKES TOP-10 THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Local teams watched with pride this weekend as…
Rockets assistants tapped by Hockey Canada
KELOWNA – Kelowna Rockets assistant coaches Kris Mallette and Travis Crickard have both been tapped…
Kelowna Rockets looking for new head coach
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets are on the search for a new head coach after…
Rockets trail 2-1 in series after win over Royals
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 3-2 on Tuesday night at Prospera…
Series tied as Blazers beat Rockets
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-1 on Wednesday night at the…
Former Kelowna Rockets player jailed for robberies
KELOWNA – A former Kelowna Rockets player was sentenced to almost two years of jail…
Rockets players, Kamloops native among players invited to Canadian Junior Team selection camp
Calgary - Hockey Canada revealed the names of the 30 players invited to participate in Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp at a press conference this week, of which 10 currently play in the Western Hockey League. Both Joe Hicketts (Kamloops / Victoria Royals) and Brayden Point (Calgary / Moose Jaw Warriors) return to camp...
Kelowna and Kamloops well represented on Canada Russia Series roster
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two Kamloops natives and two Kelowna Rockets will be playing for Team WHL in the 2015 Canadian Hockey League Canada Russia Series next month. Kamloops natives Ryan Gropp, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Joe Hicketts, Victoria Royals, both made the cut, as did Kelowna Rockets teammates Rourke Chartier of Saskatoon and Nick Merkley of Calgary....
Rockets player selected to national U-18 team
KELOWNA – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced its National Men’s Summer Under-18 roster that will compete at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup next week. Of the 22 players selected, 12 currently play in the WHL. Kelowna Rockets forward Dillon Dube, who will be going into his second season with...
Rockets new head coach has a winning history
KELOWNA – After nearly a month-long search, the Kelowna Rockets have a new head coach. Brad Ralph, the former head coach of the Idaho Steelheads, has been signed to a three-year contract, Rockets president and general manager Bruce Hamilton announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ralph, 34, was a finalist for East Coast Hockey League Coach of...
Kelowna Rockets raise thousands to help kids with autism play hockey
KELOWNA – Players, coaches, scouts and fans of the Kelowna Rockets helped raise more than $15,000 to help children with autism enter hockey programs Friday morning. The sold out Rockets Alumni Foundation 15th Annual Golf Tournament teed off July 17 as they attempt to raise $100,000 over the next three years for the Canucks Autism...