Tag: Erik Gardiner

Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets forward retires; WHLers named captains at Top Prospects Game; pair of defenceman score first WHL goals; Chyzowski returns to lineup

Gardiner retires The @Kelowna_Rockets have announced Erik Gardiner has decided to retire for health and personal reasons. GM Bruce Hamilton says, ‘He supports Erik 100%’. A great shot blocker, the 19 year-old, from my accounts, was an excellent teammate. Wish him the best. — Regan Bartel (@Reganrant) January 16, 2019 […]

Rockets Erik Gardiner Retires

The Kelowna Rockets announced today that assistant captain, Erik Gardiner has retired from hockey. “Due to health and personal reasons, I thought it was time to step away,” said Gardiner in a release provided by the team. “I want to focus on different things and take care of myself. “I […]

WHL recap (part two): Andrusiak nets hat trick and winner; Cougars take game over Rockets

Prince George 4 Kelowna 1 The slow spiral down to the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference for the Prince George Cougars (21-33-4-4) was interrupted Tuesday night with a 4-1 win over the division-leading Kelowna Rockets (38-19-4-2). Joel Lakusta, Jared Bethune and Brogan O’Brien all had two points, while Taylor Gauthier […]

Rockets Science

The Kelowna Rockets played .500 hockey on its eventful road trip through the Western Hockey League’s East Division. After three wins in six starts, the team returned to the Okanagan Valley and now it’s time for the Christmas break in the WHL schedule. Or, perhaps these few days off are […]