Rebels ride hot goaltender to earn 4-1 decison One had to wonder what the Red Deer Rebels discussed during the second intermission at Prospera Place after the first 40 minutes of play against the Kelowna Rockets. The Rebels were effectively a “no show” to that point as the Rockets effort […]
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WHL recap: Colina and Bethune lead Cougars over Wheat Kings; Everett, Victoria and Vancouver also victorious
Prince George 3 @Brandon 2 Even with the Regina Pats loading up at the trade deadline, the huge lead the Brandon Wheat Kings (28-18-3-2) had for third in the East Division seemed insurmountable. That lead is getting more surmountable everyday. The Prince George Cougars (19-26-4-4) came in Westman Place Friday night nursing […]
WHL in NHL Draft Rankings
There are many, many NHL Draft Rankings that are available for hockey fans to view and it’s always interesting to see where WHL players rank. There are roughly a dozen rankings that are reliable and updated on a regular basis. Here are a few of those rankings that have been […]
Draft Profile: Kyle Topping, Kelowna Rockets
When one gives the Kelowna Rockets roster a thorough glance, it is easy to notice a few of the Western Hockey League’s elite players. Dillon Dube: Calgary Flames second round pick in 2016. Cal Foote: Tampa Bay Lightning first round pick in 2017. Kole Lind: Vancouver Canucks second round pick in 2017. […]
Rockets edge spirited Americans
The previous three times the Kelowna Rockets and tri City Americans met prior to Wednesday’s tilt at Prospera Place, each was decided by one goal. In fact, two of the games required overtime. Last night, the Rockets managed a 5-4 victory in front of 5,187 fans, earning a split of […]
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 […]
WHL recap: Silvertips keep pace in U.S. with win over Spokane; Broncos, Blazers and Rockets net wins
Swift Current 3 @Prince Albert 2 (SO) Midway through the second period at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert, it looked like the Raiders (9-10-3-1) were about to get things back on track playing a familiar opponent on home ice after a disastrous U.S. road trip. They had two […]
Rockets dispatch pesky Hurricanes
Kelowna Rockets fans had better begin to think long and hard about sauntering into Prospera Place well after puck drop. You see, the home side has begun to make it a habit to score early and often. Another case in point – a pair of goals in the first 2:08 […]
Winterhawks earn hard fought victory in Kelowna
Last weekend, the Kelowna Rockets and Portland Winterhawks combined for 19 goals in a pair of games in Oregon. However, on Friday night at Prospera Place, where there may have been some expectation of fireworks, the teams buckled down and played an entertaining, low-scoring match. For Kelowna, the 3-1 loss […]
Hitmen steal one in Kelowna
Another home game in Kelowna, another loss for the Kelowna Rockets. The not-so-friendly confines of Prospera Place became the scene of a Calgary Hitmen victory Friday night, a decision the Rockets would dearly have loved to reverse. “It would have been nice to leave here tonight with a win,” said […]
