When the local media assembled at Prospera Place today, there was rather a somber feel as Kelowna Rockets general manager Bruce Hamilton addressed the departure of head coach Jason Smith. Earlier in the day, the Rockets issued a press release confirming the decision. “Any time you let someone go that […]
Author: Glen Erickson
B.C. Division Update
With a couple of weekends now in the books, let’s have a look at the early returns in the B.C. Division, from worst to first. The Kelowna Rockets have played eight games so far, the first seven against divisional rivals. Four games have been played on home ice. Its 1-7-0-0 […]
Memorial Cup 2020: Kelowna
This is part of a three part series on DUBNetwork highlighting each of the three options for hosting the Memorial Cup in 2020. We will be running our articles in the same order the teams will be presenting their bids at the Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday: Kamloops, Kelowna, […]
2018-19 WHL Season Previews: Kelowna Rockets
The city of Kelowna has become used to the Rockets winning tradition, testimony to which are the myriad of banners that adorn the rafters at Prospera Place. The Rockets have missed the Western Hockey League playoffs only once in the past 16 seasons. The organization has also been a steady […]
Bruggen-Cate poised for big season in Kelowna
The current group of Kelowna Rockets forwards has probably heard just about enough chatter regarding the high-octane producers the organization graduated after last season. In a junior hockey market where very high expectations are annually the norm, comparisons are always inevitable. However this season, the fanbase may not necessarily be consumed […]
Chizen ready to stand tall for Rockets
If the Kelowna Rockets feel there are some big shoes to fill on the backend this season, they have taken at least one giant step to fill the void. Like every other Western Hockey League team, the Rockets graduated their overage players at the end of last season. Indeed, in […]
Rockets Science – Catching up with Jason Smith
Catching up with Jason Smith The Kelowna Rockets have been very busy of late, with 98 hopefuls scrimmaging this past week during rookie camp. The organization has transitioned to main camp now, with upwards of 50 players in the mix. The 2018-19 Western Hockey League regular season is still about […]
ROCKETS Science: Catching up with Lorne Frey
Catching up with Lorne Frey The Kelowna Rockets earned a banner last season, finishing seven points clear of the Victoria Royals to claim yet another B.C. Division title. Alas, that was a good as it would get for the Rockets, as the team was unceremoniously blasted out of the post-season […]
DUBNetwork 20-year-olds All-Star Team (2017-18)
(Kelowna, BC) The current rules allow each Western Hockey League team to include three 20-year-old players on their roster. These are seemingly interchangeable spots on a WHL roster throughout the season, often devoted to players with high-end skills or, perhaps just as important, high-end character. At 20 years of age, […]
Ams win shootout – lead series 2-0
Tri City and Kelowna combine for 16 goals Nolan Yaremko scored three times to pace the Tri-City Americans nine-goal onslaught against the Kelowna Rockets on Saturday night in an unlikely 9-7 road win. The Americans now hold a 2-0 series lead as the teams head back to Kennewick, Washington for […]