The U.S. division continues to get better as Kyle Olson has returned from Rochester Americans training camp to re-join the Tri-City Americans as their captain for his final season of junior hockey eligibility.
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Kelowna Rockets – Weekend Review
The Kelowna Rockets had its full lineup in place and as the group begins to develop chemistry, they have also put a three-games-in-three-nights weekend behind them. The Rockets sandwiched a pair of road trips into unfriendly B.C. Division rinks around a home date at Prospera Place. Rockets 2, Blazers 3 […]
Giants end weekend on a positive note in physical affair
The Vancouver Giants ended their three-in-three weekend on a high note with a 4-0 victory over the division rival Kelowna Rockets in a spirited bout at the Langley Events Centre. Vancouver had lost two straight games heading into Sunday afternoon’s game: 4-2 to Portland on Friday and 6-2 to Kamloops […]
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 […]
Focht continues strong play in 2019-20, Kastelic battles for roster spot in Belleville
Despite a tough overtime road loss to begin the season against Swift Current, the Calgary Hitmen can look ahead on their schedule with much optimism. Carson Focht displayed on Sunday night why Vancouver selected him in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. His final stats included seven shots, a goal, and […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Olson to Rochester, not Tri-City, Americans, Foote returns to Kelowna and more
Despite not being drafted or signed by the Buffalo Sabres, Tri-City Americans forward Kyle Olson has earned a spot on the training camp roster of the AHL’s Rochester Americans.
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 […]
Rockets’ Liwiski to push for career year
Just like so many Canadians, Mark Liwiski grew up playing the game of hockey, with a goal of making to the big stage. In his hometown of Dauphin, Manitoba, his first taste of competitive hockey came in the 2014-15 season when he was just 13-years-old and he played for the […]
Rockets preparing for competitive training camp
As the Kelowna Rockets embark on what is destined to be a memorable Western Hockey League season, it would seem a contradiction of sorts exists. With the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled for the Okanagan Valley in May, many supporters of the franchise have been suggesting an overhaul of the roster […]