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Rockets continue road dominance

Rockets continue road dominance

Feb 25, 2009 / 9:00 pm

It was the crashers and bangers that led the way for the Kelowna Rockets as they rode into Medicine Hat and dumped the Tigers 6-1 Wednesday. Evan Bloodoff had a...

CHL honours Rockets Brown

CHL honours Rockets Brown

Feb 24, 2009 / 4:30 pm

Kelowna Rockets net minder Adam Brown is the Western Hockey League goaltender of the week. Brown appeared in three games last week, posting a 2-0 record with a...

Rockets complete road sweep

Rockets complete road sweep

Feb 22, 2009 / 9:36 pm

A week ago, it looked like the Kelowna Rockets were destined to finish fourth in the WHL's Western Conference. What a difference a weekend makes. The Rockets...

Myers leads Rockets to comeback win

Feb 22, 2009 / 5:00 am

For the second time in as many nights, Tyler Myers was judged to be the best player on the ice. Myers scored twice Saturday, leading his Kelowna Rockets to a...

Rockets have their way with Giants

Rockets have their way with Giants

Feb 21, 2009 / 5:00 am

Go figure! Earlier this week, the Kelowna Rockets looked terrible in losing to Portland and Chilliwack, two of the Western Conference bottom feeders. "I hope a...

Rockets blow lead, lose in shootout

Rockets blow lead, lose in shootout

Feb 18, 2009 / 10:16 pm

In case they didn't get the message the first time, the Kelowna Rockets were fed a healthy dose of Western Hockey League reality Wednesday. On Monday, the...

Rockets rally falls short

Rockets rally falls short

Feb 16, 2009 / 4:45 pm

On paper, it shouldn't have been close. Unfortunately for the Kelowna Rockets, Monday's game in Portland wasn't played on paper. Portland Winterhawks built up a...

Rockets roll to sixth straight win

Rockets roll to sixth straight win

Feb 14, 2009 / 10:00 pm

Mikael Backlund scored twice and added an assist Saturday, leading the Kelowna Rockets to an easy 5-1 victory over the visiting Prince George Cougars. The win...

Red hot Rockets finally beat Giants

Red hot Rockets finally beat Giants

Feb 14, 2009 / 5:00 am

Colin Long scored his 28th of the season on a great individual effort Friday, lifting the Kelowna Rockets to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Vancouver Giants....

Rockets help re-stock food bank

Rockets help re-stock food bank

Feb 12, 2009 / 5:00 am

The Kelowna Rockets and Kelowna Community Food Bank are teaming up to "Stuff The Food Bank Truck." The Community Food Bank's one ton truck will be parked...

Former Rocket coach Truitt fired

Former Rocket coach Truitt fired

Feb 10, 2009 / 1:00 pm

Former Kelowna Rockets head coach, Jeff Truitt, has been fired less than one year after being named head coach of the AHL's Springfield Falcons. Truitt was...

Rockets perfect with win in Spokane

Rockets perfect with win in Spokane

Feb 8, 2009 / 9:00 pm

Colin Long scored twice, leading his Kelowna Rockets to a thrilling 2-1 victory Sunday in Spokane. The win capped a perfect three game weekend for the Rockets...

Blazers have no answer for Rockets

Blazers have no answer for Rockets

Feb 8, 2009 / 5:00 am

To say the Kelowna Rockets have the Kamloops Blazers number this season would be an understatement. The Rockets made it seven for seven against their northern...

Rockets prevail in overtime

Rockets prevail in overtime

Feb 6, 2009 / 10:00 pm

Kyle St. Denis' return to the Kelowna Rockets line-up unfolded like a Hollywood script. The 18-year-old Trail native, who was cast in Slap Shot 3, picked up an...

Rockets welcome St. Denis back

Rockets welcome St. Denis back

Feb 6, 2009 / 5:00 am

For the first time in more than three months Kyle St. Denis will be more than just a spectator. If all goes well, Rockets coach Ryan Huska expects to have the...

Rockets continue dominance in Loops

Rockets continue dominance in Loops

Feb 4, 2009 / 5:00 am

The Kelowna Rockets definitely have the Kamloops Blazers number this season. The Rockets extended their record to 6-0 over the Blazers in a 6-1 triumph Tuesday....

Rockets fall in overtime

Rockets fall in overtime

Jan 31, 2009 / 10:25 pm

Sometimes you get the bounces, sometimes you don't. It was that way for the Kelowna Rockets Saturday. A night after everything seemed to go in during a 10-1 win...

Rockets dominate visiting Tigers

Rockets dominate visiting Tigers

Jan 30, 2009 / 10:00 pm

The Medicine Hat Tigers must still be wondering what hit them. What they witnessed first hand was a Kelowna Rockets offence firing on all eight cylinders. The...

Rockets look to tame the Tigers

Rockets look to tame the Tigers

Jan 30, 2009 / 5:00 am

Kelowna Rockets hope a recent trend continues when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers Friday. The Rockets have won seven of the past 10 meetings between the two...

Rockets finally de-claw Cougars

Rockets finally de-claw Cougars

Jan 28, 2009 / 10:00 pm

After losing three straight to their division rivals, the Kelowna Rockets finally got the better of the Prince George Cougars. Rockets got goals from four...

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