Overreaction of the week: the Spokane Chiefs and Vancouver Giants are going to go on late season rolls. Two of the most puzzling teams this season in the WHL’s Western Conference are the B.C. Division’s Vancouver Giants and the U.S. Division’s Spokane Chiefs. Both were expected by this writer to […]
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Daily Dose of the Dub: Malm refuses to Americans, Chiefs acquire Porter from Warriors, Raiders acquire Karki from Silvertips and more
After being acquired by Tri-City in a trade with the Calgary Hitmen, James Malm has decided not to report to the Americans.
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, […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets acquire Joseph in blockbuster trade, Broncos and Giants swap defensemen and more
The Kelowna Rockets have acquired 1999-born forward Jadon Joseph from the Moose Jaw Warriors for 1999-born forward Kobe Mohr, 2001-born forward Kyle Crosbie and 2000-born goaltender James Porter along with a third-round pick in the 2022 WHL Bantam Draft.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets release Porter from active roster, Cougars release Woodside from tryout and more
The Kelowna Rockets have released James Porter from the active roster and he’s expected to report to the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL
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 […]
Giants keep pace with, then overtake Rockets in 7-4 win
(Langley, B.C.) The Vancouver Giants (42-14-2-2) were chasing the Kelowna Rockets (26-30-4-1) for much of the first half of their wild, goal-filled hockey game Friday night. Despite the Rockets taking four different, one-goal leads, the Giants never went away and finally pulled up next to, then passed the Rockets for […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: 48 WHL players on NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings; Hughes leaves Hurricanes
WHL has 41 skaters and seven goalies listed by Central Scouting: -NHL Central Scouting revealed their midterm rankings on Monday and the WHL was heavily featured on the list. Below I have a table of the 41 WHL skaters and seven WHL goalies ranked by Central Scouting. I have also […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Lambos brothers face-off; recently acquired Chiefs prospect commits to NCAA; Hitmen recall goaltender; Bellerive hits milestone;
Lambos face-off Kootenay just recalled Carson Lambos for tonight's game. Carson was the 2nd overall pick in last year's Bantam Draft. Tonight will mark the first time the Lambos brothers play against each other in @TheWHL! ? Jonny is the beauty in the Blackhawks lid and Hockey hair pic.twitter.com/UoH36B0hl8 — […]