As the regular season continues to progress, there are those pivotal moments that give Western Hockey League supporters the kind of talking points that keep the conversations and speculation afloat. When the calendar flips to December, well past the quarter pole for the 22 WHL teams, thoughts turn to the […]
Tag: Leif Mattson
Daily Dose of the Dub: Rockets make two late night blockbusters, Christiansen returns to WHL and more
The WHL is truly a league that operates 24 hours a day, with the Kelowna Rockets making two huge moves on Thursday night.
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: Rebels sign Coward, Giants list Kvasnica and more
The Red Deer Rebels have signed 16-year-old goaltender Chase Coward to a WHL Education Contract.
Rockets drop second straight at Prospera Place
The Medicine Hat Tigers waltzed into Prospera Place Friday and knocked off the Kelowna Rockets, 8-5. It was the Tigers’ fourth game in seven nights on a run through the B.C. Division. Medicine Hat has won three of four on its current road trip. “There was a lot of positives, […]
20 with a 20: Leif Mattson – Kelowna Rockets
DUBNetwork spent 20 minutes with Rockets forward Leif Mattson last week following practice at Prospera Place. Now 20, and occupying one of three overage spots on Kelowna’s roster, Mattson has spent his entire Western Hockey League career with the Rockets. The Manitoba native was born in Thompson and played his […]
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 […]
Flaming Hot Takes: 22 teams, 22 questions
With the season upon us, it’s time for my annual tour around the league. I’m going to pick out one subject for each team and say what it is that I’m looking for and why it’s important. At the end of the year I’ll look back and see what the […]
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 […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Multiple trades, WHL players coming back from NHL Camps and more
The Prince George Cougars will have Taylor Gauthier, Josh Maser, and Cole Moberg back in their lineup when they take to the ice in Dawson Creek this weekend.
