The Vancouver Giants have eliminated the Spokane Chiefs with a 3-2 win in Game 5 of their WHL Western Conference Final Series to take the series 4-1.
Tag: Kelowna Rockets
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets extend assistant coach, Raiders and Giants victorious
The Kelowna Rockets have extended assistant coach Kris Mallette through the 2020-21 season.
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Savoie to be affiliated by Crusaders? Tracey and Krebs lead Canada to 5-3 win over Finland
Savoie headed to Crusaders? "Our intention is to affiliate him" – Crusaders GM Kyle Chase. "The family has been very receptive & Matt is on board… we are excited to have him around our organization." — Tyler Yaremchuk (@tyleryaremchuk) April 18, 2019 In an interview with Tyler Yaremchuk of TSN1260 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: 9 WHLers included on Team Canada for World U-18 Championships, Buyalski and Sedov also make rosters
Team Canada set for 2019 World U-18 Championships NEWS | @HC_Men is set for puck drop tomorrow at #U18Worlds. Roster & schedule ➡️ https://t.co/Eku37flkpI pic.twitter.com/ZOkvfVsCyk — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) April 17, 2019 Team Canada has finalized the roster for the 2019 U-18 World Championships in Sweden. The roster includes a total […]
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: The Blazers are in; Lottery to happen Wednesday; former ICE/Rebel signs ELC
Blazers win tiebreaker Welcome to the big dance! The @blazerhockey are the 16th team to secure a spot in the 2019 #WHLPlayoffs! DETAILS ? | https://t.co/WrlF8VTNfS pic.twitter.com/SLQcaCd3AT — The WHL (@TheWHL) March 20, 2019 The Kamloops Blazers earned the 16th and final playoff spot by defeating the Kelowna Rockets in […]
Third period surge propels Kamloops to the post-season over rival Kelowna
Another chapter in the long history of the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets has been written. This time, Kamloops was able to overcome their Okanagan foe by scoring four goals in the third period en route to an impressive 5-1 victory It feels fricken amazing. – Jermaine Loewen when asked […]
WHL Gameday Preview: Tie-Breaker Edition
To say the historic rivalry between the two Thompson-Okanagan teams, The Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets means a lot to the teams would be an understatement. Although this game is only for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, it will still be another chapter in the storied […]
Victoria Royals wait for winner of Rockets and Blazers tie-breaker
The Victoria Royals are awaiting their first round playoff opponents. With all 68 regular season games completed, the Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets find themselves deadlocked at 64 points. That unique scenario has triggered a “play-in” game Tuesday night in Kamloops, with the winner facing the Royals in the […]