It was an historic day for the Kelowna Rockets organization when the brain trust convened April 22 to conduct its 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. For Lorne Frey, now 70 years of age, it was his final day with the Rockets in his role as assistant general manager […]
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Kelowna Rockets Season Review
When the Kelowna Rockets hit the ice Sept. 21 against the Spokane Chiefs to open the 2019-20 Western Hockey League season, there was a tremendous amount of excitement. It wasn’t just the usual opening night, fired-up fan base. No way. This was different. This was next level, off-the-charts anticipation […]
Kris Mallette: “Kelowna through and through”
Patience. Defined in part as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. One wonders if an updated version of the definition might now include a photo of Kelowna Rockets Kris Mallette? Head coach, Kris Mallette. The 41-year-old hometown lad will tell […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: CHL issues statement on status of Memorial Cup
The CHL has issued the following statement on the status of the 2020 Memorial Cup slated to be hosted in Kelowna starting May 22nd:
Rockets complete two trades – Earn victory in Prince Albert
As the regular season continues to progress, there are those pivotal moments that give Western Hockey League supporters the kind of talking points that keep the conversations and speculation afloat. When the calendar flips to December, well past the quarter pole for the 22 WHL teams, thoughts turn to the […]
Rockets salvage point against Oil Kings; Memorial Cup preparation in the works
On occasion, a 1-0 hockey game can include the thrills and spills that contribute to an epic contest, a memorable low-scoring tilt that can leave an audience entirely entertained. In Kelowna on Tuesday, where the Edmonton Oil Kings played a perfect road game against the Rockets to earn the victory, […]
Rockets round out coaching staff for Memorial Cup season
When Adam Foote took the reins behind the Kelowna Rockets bench last October, it’s safe to say the team was in some disarray. Indeed, at 4-10, the perennially successful organization appeared adrift in uncharted waters. The situation on the ice gradually improved, but the early season swoon proved too much […]
2019-20 WHL Season Previews: Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets – Last Season: 28-32-6-2 (4th in B.C. Division) After a disastrous start last season that saw the Rockets sitting with a 4-10 record out of the gate, which was punctuated by the firing of then head coach Jason Smith, Kelowna continued to struggle with establishing consistency throughout the […]
Rockets Thomson signs with Ottawa Senators
Sens ink first round pick – Rockets blueline brigade could use a boost The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Lassi Thomson to a three-year entry-level contract. Ottawa drafted the Finnish defenceman with the 19th overall pick at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver last month. “Lassi has great offensive instincts and an […]
Off-season has been busy for Kelowna Rockets
When the Kelowna Rockets dropped a 5-1 decision to the Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League tiebreaker game on March 19, it signaled the beginning of an uncharacteristically lengthy off-season. And that is something the organization is not accustomed to. Indeed, for the first time since the spring of […]