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Kelowna Rockets trade injured captain to Seattle for 1st round pick
Kelowna Rockets captain Colton Dach has been dealt to the Seattle Thunderbirds. The trade was…
WHL announces COVID case within Kelowna Rockets; team activities suspended
A positive COVID-19 test for a Kelowna Rockets "hockey staff member" on the team cohort…
Country singer Brett Kissel to headline Kelowna 2020 Memorial Cup concert
The Memorial Cup concert in Kelowna will be headlined by Canadian country superstar Brett Kissel.…
Nolan Foote met by Kelowna Rockets teammates on return from World Juniors
Nolan Foote arrived home from his World Junior’s win to a golden greeting. The Kelowna…
Rockets defenceman helps Team Canada win gold medal
EDMONTON – One Kelowna hockey player is bringing home some gold. Kelowna Rockets defenceman, Kaedan…
16 pucks: Disabled Kelowna hockey fan hit hard by Humboldt tragedy
KELOWNA – A big hockey fan who has been disabled since birth wants those close…
Kelowna vs. Kamloops in round one of WHL playoffs
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Two local rivals will face each other in the first round of the…
Rockets and Blazers battle in Kamloops home opener
KAMLOOPS – The Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers open the WHL season this weekend…
Rockets grab son of former NHLer in bantam draft
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets have picked the son of former NHLer Adam Foote with its first selection at the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft in Calgary. Nolan Foote, a 6’1” and 150-lbs forward, was selected in the second round of the draft and 43rd overall. “Nolan is the player we wanted all along,” Rockets...
Rockets lead series 3-0
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night in Victoria, taking a three game lead in the second round the Western Hockey League playoffs. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as four different Rockets scored in the win, the first of two straight games in Victoria. Kelowna scored...
Three Rockets make NHL Central Scouting rankings
KELOWNA - The National Hockey League Central Scouting rankings are out for the 2015 draft and three Rockets have made the list this year. Nick Merkley sits at 23rd among North American skaters. The Calgary native has 90 points in 72 games this season and has already tallied six points in four playoff games. With...
Rockets players grab four WHL all-star team spots
KELOWNA - It’s the end of the regular season in the Western Hockey League and with the Kelowna Rockets sitting in first place in the Western Conference, several players made the all-star team while a few more were named finalists for 2015 awards. The all-star teams along with the 2015 WHL Awards finalists were named...
Rockets and Blazers to host Super Series games
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The 2015 Super Series is again bringing high-level hockey to the region, with the Rockets and Kamloops set to host the two opening games. The Canadian Hockey League announced today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, that Kelowna and Kamloops are among the six host cities for the 2015 Subway Super Series, set to be played...
Rockets acquire Josh Morrissey
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets President-GM Bruce Hamilton has announced a major trade involving four players and two draft picks with one of the top defenceman in the Western Hockey League coming Kelowna’s way. The Rockets have acquired defenceman Josh Morrissey and forward Gage Quinney from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for Rockets players Austin...