This is a letter to the future, the current, and alumni of the WHL. It is also a letter to all the coaches that have developed and are developing the future of the league. To the players: You are a hockey player. It’s in your DNA, who you are as […]
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Late birthday an advantage for Zary
Most junior hockey players enter their second full season in the Canadian Hockey League ready to show everything they have to National Hockey League scouts. Connor Zary is an exception, as he has a late birthday (in the scouting lexicon), meaning he is born after September 15, the NHL Entry […]
Rockets roll over Blazers
It certainly wasn’t a must-win game, but the Kamloops Blazers could have made their lives slightly easier moving forward if they would have put in a full night’s effort, according to Head Coach Serge Lajoie. The Kelowna Rockets controlled the play for the opening two frames and skated to a […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Ice on the move?; Ungar and Chiasson up with Brandon; WHL hands out weekly honours
Move to Winnipeg possibly being announced on Tuesday: Tough news to hear, but it's the worst kept secret in Western Canada. The Kootenay Ice had 20 good years in Cranbrook, collecting three WHL championships and a Memorial Cup. https://t.co/dyq2mW6lvx — Trevor Crawley (@tcrawls) January 28, 2019 BREAKING: Kootenay Ice owners […]
Rockets embark on busy B.C. Division weekend
After surprising the entire Western Hockey League last weekend with victories over two of the top teams in Canada, the schedule makers have presented the Kelowna Rockets with a busy 3-in-3 stretch against two division rivals. Kelowna hosts the Victoria Royals on Friday. So far this season, the Rockets are […]
What does Hughes departure mean for the Hurricanes?
Just a few weeks after being acquired from the Seattle Thunderbirds along with an eighth-round pick for Kelte Jeri-Leon, Michael Horon and a fourth-round pick in a deal just before the Western Hockey League trade deadline, goaltender Liam Hughes informed the Lethbridge Hurricanes he would be stepping away from hockey for personal reasons. In […]
Scott strengthened by previous championship experience
Ian Scott knows what heartbreak and the thrill of victory feels like on some of the biggest stages. He hopes to lean on those experiences this spring with the Prince Albert Raiders.
Rockets Erik Gardiner Retires
The Kelowna Rockets announced today that assistant captain, Erik Gardiner has retired from hockey. “Due to health and personal reasons, I thought it was time to step away,” said Gardiner in a release provided by the team. “I want to focus on different things and take care of myself. “I […]
Kelowna Rockets update
A recent spate of inconsistent play has resulted in a swoon by the Kelowna Rockets that most certainly has the group somewhat on edge. Following the Christmas break in the Western Hockey league schedule, the Rockets were looking forward at a pivotal seven-game stretch. With three games each against division […]
Why the Western Hockey League?
Every player has their own path in hockey. Day in and day out, players are traded called up or sent down, players are given contracts or cut. There are youth teams, professional teams, university teams, and Junior teams. I’ve seen players go from High School hockey to NCAA and to […]