The Kelowna Rockets parlayed yet another quick start into a 7-4 victory over the visiting Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday. The Rockets are now 20-2-1-1 when leading after the first period. “We struggled with execution with the puck a little bit and made some mistakes in the defensive zone,” said Smith. […]
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WHL at the World Junior Championships day 10
Denmark 3 Belarus 2 (SO) It was another thriller of a relegation game on Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. The Danes, behind an invigorated Portland Winterhawks winger Joachim Blichfeld, took a 2-0, first period lead. Blichfeld assisted on both Dane goals and that gave him four points in his last four […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day eight
Czech Republic 4 Finland 3 (SO) Red Deer Rebels forward Kristian Reichel has produced more as the the U-20 World Junior Championships has gone on over the last week. He scored twice in their last preliminary game and added another marker on Tuesday. Reichel then got the Czech Republic started […]
WHL at the World Junior Champiosnhips day five
Czech Republic 6 Belarus 5 Belarus (0-4) and the Czech Republic (2-1) played a thriller in the opening game on Saturday. Belarus took a 2-0 lead in the second period but the Cezchs reeled off five goals in a row to take a 5-2 lead in the third period. Red […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day four
Russia 5 Belarus 2 Russia (2-1) kept themselves in the running for the top spot in Group B with a 5-2 win over Belarus (0-3). They scored twice in the first, added another goal in the third and then held off the Belorussians, who were able to find the net […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day two
Switzerland 3 Belarus 2 Belarus (0-2) looked on the verge of winning their first game at the WJCs since 2007, after taking a 2-1 lead in the third period after Viktor Bovbel notched a power play goal. Instead, Switzerland (1-0) stormed back and got goals from Valentin Nussbaumer and Phillipp […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day one
Czech Republic 5 Russia 4 The Czech Republic opened the 2018 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championships with a shocking upset of the Russians. The 56th ranked prospect by Future Considerations Martin Kaut led the way with three assists, while the 5th ranked prospect by the same publication, Filip Zadina potted […]
Rockets Science
The Kelowna Rockets played .500 hockey on its eventful road trip through the Western Hockey League’s East Division. After three wins in six starts, the team returned to the Okanagan Valley and now it’s time for the Christmas break in the WHL schedule. Or, perhaps these few days off are […]
Rockets Science
As the Kelowna Rockets get ready for it six-game road trip through the Western Hockey League’s East division, the team sits firmly in second place in the B.C. Division with a record of 17-8-2-1. The Rockets are one of only six teams so far with less than 10 regulation losses […]
WHL recap: Hart leads Silvertips over Blazers; Tigers, Giants and Rockets all add wins
Medicine Hat 4 Victoria 3 (OT) Linus Nassen picked a great time to notch his first career WHL goal. The Swedish import defenseman had piled up 17 assists, including one on the power lay that had allowed his Medicine Hat Tigers (16-10) to force overtime against the visiting Victoria Royals […]
