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Memorial Cup
From tension to arena upgrades: Kelowna Rockets announce bid to host Memorial Cup
After a long period of tension between Prospera Place’s operator and the City of Kelowna,…
$200,000 more needed for arena renos ahead of Memorial Cup in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops may be on the hook for a surprise $200,000 renovation to…
Kelowna Rockets eyeing 2025 Memorial Cup but still needs building upgrades
In the year since the Kelowna Rockets were blocked from trying to host junior hockey’s…
Tickets for Memorial Cup in Kamloops go on sale this week
Tickets for the CHL championship next year in Kamloops go on sale this week. The…
Kelowna taxpayers being asked for $90,000 to offset costs of cancelled Memorial Cup
Even though the Western Hockey League’s Memorial Cup championship was cancelled because of COVID-19 the…
Kelowna Rockets release winning video showcasing city in lieu of Memorial Cup cancellation
May 21 would have marketed the opening of the 2020 Memorial Cup in Kelowna. In…
2020 Memorial Cup has been cancelled
The 2020 Memorial Cup, which was set to be held in Kelowna in May, has…
Plans for Memorial Cup carry on despite other COVID-19 cancellations in Kelowna
There has been a spate of Kelowna event cancellations due to COVID-19 but plans for…
Schedule released, tickets on sale for 102nd Memorial Cup in Kelowna
The Kelowna Rockets, who host this year's Memorial Cup, will take on the Ontario Hockey…
Kelowna Rockets might be out of playoffs, but their record speaks for itself
KELOWNA – For the first time in years, the Kelowna Rockets are staying home this…
Kelowna Rockets to host 2020 Memorial Cup
KELOWNA – It's official — the host city for the 2020 Memorial Cup will be right…
Kelowna mayor flies to Regina in support of Memorial Cup bid
KELOWNA – The city hasn’t committed any serious cash yet, but Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran…
The Kamloops vs. Kelowna rivalry faces off in bid for Memorial Cup 2020
It’s a rivalry that’s been prominent in B.C.’s Interior for years, and it's Kamloops vs.…
Kelowna Rockets announce bid for 2020 Memorial Cup
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets have announced they will try to bring the 102nd Memorial Cup…
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...
MEMORIAL CUP: Rockets face Remparts in semi-final
QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Kelowna Rockets and Quebec Remparts will meet for the second time at the 2015 Memorial Cup tonight when the teams play in the semi-final game at Le Colisee in Quebec City. The Rockets lost to the Remparts 4-3 last Friday in its opening game of the tournament and advanced to...
Kelowna going to Memorial Cup semi-finals
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets finished round robin play in Quebec with one win and two losses but were still able to secure a berth in the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup semi-final round thanks to owning a better average of goals-for and goals-against. The Rockets beat Rimouski Oceanic earlier this week but fell to...
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...