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Kelowna Rockets 2015
Heroes welcome for Kelowna Rockets
KELOWNA – Around 100 fans lined the VIP entrance to Prospera Place this afternoon to welcome home the second best team in Canadian Hockey League. The Kelowna Rockets charter bus rolled up to their home arena Monday, June 1 just before 2 p.m. to throngs of flag-waving, jersey-wearing fans of all ages. As they got...
Welcome home the Rockets at Prospera Place this afternoon
KELOWNA – The end result of the 2015 CHL Memorial Cup may not have been exactly what they were hoping for but fans of the Kelowna Rockets are sure to be on hand this afternoon to welcome home the second best team in the league. The Rockets lost 2-1 in overtime Sunday, May 31, despite...
Cirelli’s second of game in OT lifts Generals over Rockets in Memorial Cup final
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Anthony Cirelli's time to shine for the Oshawa Generals was supposed to be next season, but the 17-year-old made a massive impact in the biggest game of the campaign.
MEMORIAL CUP: Rockets pound Remparts 9-3 in wild game to advance to final
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – The goals poured out of the Kelowna Rockets and that could be a good sign heading into the Mastercard Memorial Cup final.
Rockets fined for “negative comments” about Memorial Cup refs, CHL says
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Someone in the Kelowna Rockets organization didn’t like the job the referees did in Friday’s 4-3 loss to the Quebec Remparts at the Memorial Cup at the Pepsi Colisee in Quebec City. The Canadian Hockey League has fined the Rockets $500 for “negative comments regarding officiating” made to a member of...
Three defencemen score as Remparts down Rockets 4-3 to open Memorial Cup
QUEBEC – If there was lingering pain from losing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League final in Game 7 overtime, the Quebec Remparts overcame it on Friday night.
WHL PLAYOFFS: Rockets down Wheat Kings for 2-0 series lead
BRANDON - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-3 on Saturday night in Brandon, taking a two-games-to-nothing lead in the WHL Championship with the series heading back to Kelowna. Nick Merkley scored a beautiful short-handed goal midway through the third period to snap a 3-3 tie and send the Rockets onto the win,...
Top 2 regular-season teams fight for WHL crown as Rockets and Wheat Kings face off
VANCOUVER – Josh Morrissey has excelled on the international stage for Canada during his four-year Western Hockey League career, but until now he has never had the chance to play for a league title.
WHL PLAYOFFS: Portland gets past Rockets in game two
KELOWNA - The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 on Saturday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, tying up the best-of-seven WHL Western Conference final at one game apiece. Nic Petan scored the game-winning-goal late in the second period, snapping a 2-2 tie and sending the Winterhawks onto the win, April 25. The Winterhawks...
VIDEO: Surprise marriage proposal at Rockets playoff game
KELOWNA – Rockets fans got more than a playoff win in a close game this weekend, they also got to witness a marriage proposal in the stands. Peter, who is seen sitting next to a woman identified as Karen, had front row seats for game two of the second round of playoffs Saturday night, April...
WHL PLAYOFFS: Rockets blank Royals in second round opener
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 5-0 on Friday night as Kelowna opened their second round WHL playoff series with a victory at Prospera Place. After a scoreless first period, the Rockets scored twice in the second and three more times in the third, outshooting Victoria 44-20 to take a 1-0 series...