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2015 Kelowna Rockets
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...
Rimouski little challenge for Rockets
QUEBEC CITY - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Rimouski Oceanic 7-3 on Monday night at Le Colisee in Quebec City, improving to 1-and-1 and securing at least a chance to play in a tie-breaker game at the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup, with one game still remaining in the round robin. Nick Merkley, Leon Draisaitl and...
Kelowna Rockets off to the Memorial Cup and how you can join them in Quebec City
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets claimed the Ed Chynoweth Cup on Wednesday night to become the 49th WHL Champions after earning a 3-0 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Rockets defeated the WHL Eastern Conference Champion Wheat Kings in the 2015 WHL Championship Series in four games. The win marks the fourth time in...
Kelowna Rockets collect league awards
The Kelowna Rockets are proud to announce the team has won one team award and one individual award at the 2015 WHL Awards Ceremony, held in Calgary on Wednesday. Rockets forward Rourke Chartier was named the WHL Most Sportsmanlike player while the Rockets organization won the Business/Marketing award. In his third WHL campaign, Chartier put...
Kelowna Rockets advance to WHL final
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks 8-4 on Sunday afternoon in Portland, winning the WHL Western Conference Final in six games. The Rockets won three straight games in the series, erasing a 2-1 series deficit and advancing to the WHL Western Conference Final where they will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings. Madison Bowey...
Rockets lose to Victoria; can win at home
VICTORIA - The Victoria Royals defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night in Victoria, extending the team's 2nd round WHL playoff series to a fifth game. Greg Chase scored the game winning goal 5:30 into overtime to give the Royals the win, completing a comeback as the Rockets led 4-2 heading to...