We’ve entered the summer doldrums, the time when hockey fans are just itching to see their teams hit the ice. We thought it was high time to look at the WHL teams burning questions as we head into the final month before training camps. Each team will have a Face […]
Tag: Kelowna Rockets
Rockets Science
The Kelowna Rockets released some exciting news this week about a core group of players from its 2016-17 roster. O Canada Kole Lind, who was selected in the second round, 33rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks at the 2017 NHL Draft, has been invited to the Sport Chek Development Camp in […]
B.C. Division teams look to replace productive imports
The CHL Import Draft has come and gone again, amid the usual curiosity and controversies. The seven players chosen by B.C. Division teams have a tough act to follow. They come in behind a host of imports that have had an enormous impact in recent years. Prince George Cougars With […]
Rockets Science
Cal Foote and Kole Lind selected at 2017 NHL Draft The NHL Draft came and went last weekend with a total of 33 Western Hockey League players selected over seven rounds. A total of seven players were chosen in the first round. The Kelowna Rockets had two players selected at […]
Kelowna Rockets Draft Overview
Kelowna Rockets For a team who didn’t have a first round selection, Kelowna really was able to add pieces who will be able to help their lineup at the age of 16. One thing you notice is how they were able to really add players with size and who can […]
WHL playoff recap: Home Ice proves Advantageous, Pats & T’birds up 3-2
Regina 5 Lethbridge 3 (Regina leads series 3-2) Game story: -Lethbridge’s Josh Tarzwell opened the scoring in this tilt, it was his first WHL playoff goal in his first game of this series. Later in the game he would take a hard body check against the boards and it looked […]
WHL playoffs: Western Conference Final – Kelowna Rockets vs Seattle Thunderbirds
We will be previewing the conference final match-ups in an on-going series. While any best-of-seven series that ends in five games may, on the surface, appear to have been a cakewalk of sorts for the winning team, the Kelowna Rockets […]
WHL playoff second round preview: Portland Winterhawks vs Kelowna Rockets
We will be previewing each of the four second-round playoff match-ups in an on-going series. Here we have the matchup between Kelowna and Portland. For much of the regular season, a frequent topic of discussion was the quality of B.C. Division teams. It was an ultra-competitive division, where it seemed […]
Playoff Game Day Edition 2
Welcome to another game day preview that we will run for the duration of the playoffs. We will take a look at matchups throughout the playoffs and focus in on some players who have made an impact in their series. Medicine Hat looks to close out their first round match-up […]
Game Day Playoff Edition 1
Welcome to the first of many game day previews for the duration of the playoffs. We will take a look at matchups throughout the playoffs and focus in on some players who have made an impact in their series. Medicine Hat Tigers lead 2-0 in their series with the Brandon […]
