Western Hockey League
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…
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,…
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....
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 strike back against Portland; Series down to best of three
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night at the Moda Center in Portland, tying up the WHL Western Conference Final at two games apiece, heading to game five on Friday, back in Kelowna. The Rockets earned a split of two games in Portland with a tight and entertaining win over the...
Vernon native named to WHL all-star team
VERNON - It’s the end of the regular season in the Western Hockey League and while Vernon does not have a team in the league a local player has still cracked the all-star team. The all-star teams along with the 2015 WHL Awards finalists were named Wednesday, March 25 with awards set to be handed...
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...
Kelowna Rockets hand out the annual hardware
KELOWNA – Rourke Chartier took the big win at the Kelowna Rockets’ awards banquet Sunday afternoon, March 22, grabbing the MVP trophy for his outstanding season. Chartier, 18, had 48 goals and 82 points in 58 games. “It’s a huge honour and I owe a lot to my teammates,” Chartier told Rockets’ TV at the...