After a bit of a stumble in December, the Kamloops Blazers may be getting back on track. HIGHLIGHTS from PG!🔥Quite the debut for the new guys! https://t.co/hf43N2hTQ6 — Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) January 22, 2022 On Friday, Luke Toporowski made his debut for the Blazers. He scored two goals and […]
Author: Kevin Olenick
Rockets Get One In. Lose To Winterhawks
Jake Poole put us on the board 31 seconds into the game, but the Winterhawks pushed back with three straight goals. Highlights and reaction are available in the recap ⬇️ — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) January 9, 2022 The Kelowna Rockets may have had some games postponed. But they were able […]
Rockets Have Three Games Postponed Due to Covid Protocols
The WHL announced on Friday that as a result of multiple players and staff being added to the Cover protocol list, that 15 teams have paused team activities. The League also announced they postponed eight games. Those included three Kelowna Rockets games. -Friday, January 7 vs Vancouver Giants -Tuesday, […]
In A Time of Frustration, Rockets Give Their Fans Something to Celebrate
In a week of bad news, the Rockets gave their fans and their community something to celebrate on Saturday. Andrew Cristall turns Kelowna into Teddy Town!@Kelowna_Rockets pic.twitter.com/lYETL5DNMt — The WHL (@TheWHL) December 19, 2021 First, Steel Quiring set up Andrew Cristall to score at 9:48 of the first period. […]
Rockets Recap: Bad News? They Are On A Losing Streak. Good News? So Are The Giants.
The bad news for the Rockets? They are on a four-game losing streak. The good news for the Rockets? The Giants and the Blazers are on a losing streak. Andrew Cristall and Max Graham clawed back for the Rockets tonight, but it wasn't enough as the Cougars swiped their […]
Blazers Draft Recap: Two Trades and Select 11 Players
The Kamloops Blazers had to do some wheeling and dealing to get 11 players in the 2021 WHL Draft on Thursday. 🔁 TRADE! 🔁We have traded our 1st round pick (21st overall) to the @WHLPats for a 1st round pick in 2023! pic.twitter.com/vbUQDDdGUB — Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) December 9, […]
Kelowna Rockets Draft 10 players in the WHL Draft
The Kelowna Rockets may have started a little later than anyone else. But they still were busy today. With our first pick of the day, the Rockets have selected Gabriel Guilbault from the Burnaby Winter Club U18 Prep of the CSSHL. Welcome to the Rockets, Gabriel! pic.twitter.com/es4WFaFspO — Kelowna […]
WHL Round One Recap: Spokane Selects Catton, Thunderbirds Select Iginla
With the first-overall pick in the 2021 #WHLDraft, the @spokanechiefs select forward Berkly Catton of the @saskcontacts pic.twitter.com/AjYeg6aGw8 — The WHL (@TheWHL) December 9, 2021 The Spokane Chiefs have selected Berkly Catton as the first pick of the WHL Draft. Catton plays with the Saskatoon Contacts of the u18AAA. He […]
Blazers Weekend Wrap Up: First Losing Streak of the Season, Team Honors Don Moores
The Kamloops Blazers are heading into Wednesday’s game on a losing streak for the first time this season. Not our night tonight… We will turn the page and get ready to be home tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/EmPFHGq9jm — Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) December 4, 2021 Starting on Saturday, Zach Ostapchuk, Ethan Semeniuk, […]
Giants Beat Rockets to Gain Second Place for B.C. Division
Backed by a two-goal performance from Fabian Lysell and Zack Ostapchuk, The Vancouver Giants knocked off the Kelowna Rockets 5-3 at Prospera Place. The @Kelowna_Rockets fall 5-3 to Giants. Every time Kelowna drew within a single goal, the G-Men got the next one. Drop first game in regulation time this […]