As the Kelowna Rockets embark on what is destined to be a memorable Western Hockey League season, it would seem a contradiction of sorts exists. With the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for the Okanagan Valley in May, many supporters of the franchise have been suggesting an overhaul of the roster […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Cougars hire Jason Smith as associate coach, Drazenovic departs, Royals make changes to Hockey Ops staff and more
The Prince George Cougars have announced that Jason Smith (128 GP, 23 G, 81 A with the Regina Pats) will be joining the team as an associate coach.
Kelowna Rockets 2019-20 schedule highlights
A peek at the Kelowna Rockets 2019-2020 schedule provides some interesting insights into the path the organization will travel leading up the 2020 Memorial Cup in May. The upcoming campaign will mark head coach Adam Foote’s first full season behind the bench. Kelowna will be tested early, playing nine of […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Warriors sign Mateychuk, Chiefs sign Thornton, Tigers sign Brook
The Moose Jaw Warriors have signed defenseman Denton Mateychuk from the WBAAA’s Eastman Selects.
Off-season outlook: Kelowna Rockets
We continue on with our ongoing series as we start the long road to the 2019-20 WHL season. We will be going in the order that teams were eliminated from contention. Keep in mind that the roster guesses vary because of information made available to us. We did our very […]
Kelowna Rockets Season Review
The Western Hockey League playoffs began on Friday and for only the second time in 25 years, the Kelowna Rockets are on the outside looking in. The Rockets last missed out on qualifying for the post-season during the 2006-07 campaign when it finished with a record of 22-41-5-4, good for […]
Kelowna Rockets Mid-Season Review
To suggest the current campaign has been a tumultuous one for the Kelowna Rockets would be an understatement. Although the team sits in second place in the B.C. Division, arguably the weakest in the Western Hockey League this season, the Rockets have amassed a record of 16-17-2. It’s a far […]
Rockets embark on important road trip
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 […]
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 […]
Interview: Adam Foote, Kelowna Rockets
When the Kelowna Rockets began the current Western Hockey League campaign, there was both uncertainty and anticipation. Uncertainty…due in large part to the quality of offensive talent the team graduated after the 2017-18 season. Anticipation…due in large part to both the roster transformation and the city’s pursuit to host the […]