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Kelowna Rockets hold on to win opener of East Division road trip

Kelowna Rockets hold on to win opener of East Division road trip

Dec 9, 2023 / 10:50 pm

The Kelowna Rockets kicked off their five game East Division road trip on a winning note, holding off the Regina Pate 5-4 Saturday. The Rockets built up a 5-2...

Blazers open eastern swing with 6-4 loss to Pats in Regina

Blazers open eastern swing with 6-4 loss to Pats in Regina

Dec 8, 2023 / 9:07 pm

Jordan Keller scored twice but it was the Regina Pats who came out on top Friday in the Queen City, where the Kamloops Blazers opened up their five-game eastern...

Kelowna-born Tyson Judnauth acquired by the Portland Winterhawks

Kelowna-born Tyson Judnauth acquired by the Portland Winterhawks

Dec 8, 2023 / 7:00 pm

Kelowna's Tyson Jugnauth is taking his talents to the Western Hockey League to play for the Portland Winterhawks. His rights were acquired by the team on...

Royals too much for Blazers in Sandman Centre matinee

Royals too much for Blazers in Sandman Centre matinee

Dec 3, 2023 / 4:36 pm

A pair of goals from Connor Levis was not enough Sunday for the Kamloops Blazers, who were doubled up 6-3 by the Victoria Royals in an afternoon matinee at...

Seattle scored twice in the third to edge the Rockets 3-2

Seattle scored twice in the third to edge the Rockets 3-2

Dec 2, 2023 / 10:50 pm

The Kelowna Rockets were unable to protect a one-goal third period while falling 3-2 to the hometown Seattle Thunderbirds Saturday night. It was the second game...

Jari Kykkanen turned away 31 shots as the Rockets dumped Vancouver 4-0 Friday

Jari Kykkanen turned away 31 shots as the Rockets dumped Vancouver 4-0 Friday

Dec 1, 2023 / 11:15 pm

Jari Kykkanen and Andrew Cristall did all the damage for the Kelowna Rockets in a 4-0 win Friday over the Vancouver Giants. Kykkanen turned away all 31 shots he...

Royals spoil teddy bear toss night at Sandman Centre, beat Blazers 4-1

Royals spoil teddy bear toss night at Sandman Centre, beat Blazers 4-1

Dec 1, 2023 / 10:57 pm

One year later, the Victoria Royals exacted revenge on the Kamloops Blazers with a 4-1 victory, spoiling the annual Teddy Bear Toss game Friday night at the...

Kelowna Rockets have dealt veteran blueliner Jackson DeSouza

Kelowna Rockets have dealt veteran blueliner Jackson DeSouza

Nov 30, 2023 / 5:43 pm

Veteran defenceman Jackson DeSouza has been granted his wish. The overage defenceman, who has not dressed the last six games since requesting a trade, has been...

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Nov 30, 2023 / 1:38 pm

Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included...

Ethan Neutens scored twice as the Rockets edged Wenatchee 5-4 in overtime

Ethan Neutens scored twice as the Rockets edged Wenatchee 5-4 in overtime

Nov 29, 2023 / 10:15 pm

Marek Rocak brought the Prospera Place crowd to its feet with a spectacular end-to-end rush in overtime leading the Kelowna Rockets to an entertaining 5-4...

Sanche earns first WHL win as Blazers come back, hold off Royals in Victoria

Sanche earns first WHL win as Blazers come back, hold off Royals in Victoria

Nov 29, 2023 / 9:32 pm

The Kamloops Blazers scored twice in the final 10 minutes Wednesday in the provincial capital to earn a 3-2 win over the Victoria Royals. Ashton Ferster, Conner...

Royals outgun Blazers, roll to 6-1 win in first of four straight

Royals outgun Blazers, roll to 6-1 win in first of four straight

Nov 28, 2023 / 9:37 pm

The Kamloops Blazers dug a big hole early and never got out Tuesday in the provincial capital, where they were trounced 6-1 by the Victoria Royals. Conner Radke...

Kelowna Rockets host Wenatchee in their final home game before Christmas

Kelowna Rockets host Wenatchee in their final home game before Christmas

Nov 28, 2023 / 7:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets will take to the ice at Prospera Place for the final time before the Christmas break when they entertain the Wenatchee Wild Wednesday....

Andrew Cristall scored twice in his return to the Kelowna Rockets lineup Saturday

Andrew Cristall scored twice in his return to the Kelowna Rockets lineup Saturday

Nov 25, 2023 / 11:00 pm

It didn't take long for Kelowna Rockets fans to litter the ice at Prospera Place with more than a thousand stuffed animals Saturday night. Max Graham scored...

Blazers snap three-game losing streak with 6-3 win over Giants

Blazers snap three-game losing streak with 6-3 win over Giants

Nov 24, 2023 / 9:18 pm

Nathan Behm and Shea Van Olm scored two goals apiece to help the Kamloops Blazers snap a three-game losing streak Friday to start the post-Fraser Minten era off...

Blazers send Minten to Saskatoon in exchange for picks, Kamloops product

Blazers send Minten to Saskatoon in exchange for picks, Kamloops product

Nov 24, 2023 / 12:31 pm

The Kamloops Blazers have traded their captain to recoup some of the draft picks they gave up last year, as well as a forward with Kamloops roots. Fraser Minten...

Rockets shut out 2-0 Wednesday in Seattle

Rockets shut out 2-0 Wednesday in Seattle

Nov 22, 2023 / 11:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets were unable to build upon Tuesday night's slump-busting win. Twenty-four hours after snapping a nine-game losing streak the Rockets were...

Strong showing from Minten not enough as Blazers fall 7-3 to Hurricanes

Strong showing from Minten not enough as Blazers fall 7-3 to Hurricanes

Nov 22, 2023 / 9:28 pm

A three-point night for Fraser Minten wasn’t enough Wednesday for the Kamloops Blazers, who fell 7-3 at Sandman Centre to the Lethbridge Hurricanes....

Kelowna Rockets snap long losing streak beating Lethbridge 4-1

Kelowna Rockets snap long losing streak beating Lethbridge 4-1

Nov 21, 2023 / 9:45 pm

The 2023-2024 Kelowna Rockets will ensure they won't become a dubious footnote in Rockets lore. The Rockets Tuesday snapped a long nine game losing streak...

Kelowna Rockets host Lethbridge Tuesday looking to avoid a dubious record

Kelowna Rockets host Lethbridge Tuesday looking to avoid a dubious record

Nov 21, 2023 / 9:00 am

There are some records teams cherish and others they would just as soon avoid. The Kelowna Rockets find themselves on the cusp of the latter. The Rockets head...

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