As the Christmas break in the Western Hockey League regular season approaches, the Kelowna Rockets will spend the final week of its schedule on the road. It’s an important four-game trip to meet Central Division foes, beginning tonight in Cranbrook against the Kootenay Ice. On Wednesday, it’s the Hurricanes in […]
B.C. Division
Royals Report – Busy week in Victoria; Schultz representing; Kustra added in trade
After a B.C. division road trip, Victoria is back home for four games in five nights. This week is the last WHL action Victoria fans will see until the team returns mid-January. The Victoria Royals make their last home stand before leaving for three weeks, and it is big one. […]
Giants make fans sweat on Teddy Bear Toss night
Vancouver Giants fans had to wait 58 minutes and 41 seconds to let the teddies fly at the Pacific Coliseum Saturday night, as the Giants (21-6-2-0) defeated the Royals (13-12-1-0) 2-1 in overtime. The Giants would have a slow start to the game being outshot 14-4 by the Royals after […]
Winterhawks and Farkas shut out Cougars 3-0
Shane Farkas and the Portland Winterhawks (18-10-0-2) shut out the Prince George Cougars (11-16-1-2) to sweep the two game series in Portland. Jake Gricius, Ryan Hughes, and Jaydon Dureau scored for the Winterhawks and Farkas’ made 22 saves, 19 over the last 40 minutes, giving the Winterhawks their fourth straight […]
Offense present again in Winterhawks 5-2 win against Cougars
Friday night in Portland, the Winterhawks (17-10-0-2) continued their recent offensive outburst as they defeated the Prince George Cougars (11-15-1-2) 5-2 behind five different goal scorers. The Winterhawks scoring has come to life over the last three games, scoring 23 goals. Portland came out strong in the first period capitalizing […]
Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss Preview
The Vancouver Giants (20-6-2-0) and the Victoria Royals (13-11-0-0) will meet for the fifth time this season on Saturday night back at the Pacific Coliseum for potentially the last time. The Giants have gotten the best of the rivalry thus far with a (2-1-1-0) record against the Royals (2-2-0-0). Coming […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Cowell trade nullified; Seattle’s Tsyzka makes season debut; Former ‘Tip gets first pro shutout
Cowell Gone Home The Jack Cowell trade is ruled void after he goes home instead. KTN gets their 3rd round pick back https://t.co/lvxpVd5jj6 — Scott (@WHLFanaholic) December 6, 2018 A trade between the Kootenay Ice and the Kelowna Rockets has been rescinded. One week ago to the day, the Rockets […]
Interview: Dan Price, Victoria Royals
The Victoria Royals and Kelowna Rockets have become fierce B.C. Division rivals in recent years, especially because of some exciting playoff matchups. Head coach Dan Price has been on the Royals bench for many of the battles, as an assistant to Dave Lowry and most recently as the head coach. […]
Kamloops comes from behind for two more points
A Choppy start to this one, which happened to be Country Night at the Sandman Centre, meant there were countless opportunities to hear the dulcet tones of Tim Mcgraw, the sweet melodies of Carrie Underwood, or the legendary hits of Garth Brooks. The teams traded opportunities with both goalies, Dylan Garand […]
Interview: Bruce Hamilton, Kelowna Rockets (Part 5)
Bruce Hamilton is best known these days as the owner and general manager of Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Perennially a top team in the WHL, the Rockets have struggled this season to a 12-15-2 record through early December. What many current WHL followers may not know about […]
