WHL News
Chiefs find a way, edge past Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets probably deserved a better fate. The Rockets played a solid 60 minutes but it was the visiting Spokane Chiefs who were able to capitalize...
Rare home date, Rockets host Chiefs
It's not quite 'once in a blue moon,' but it has been rare to spot a Kelowna Rockets home date on the calendar early in the WHL season. The...
Major Midget Rockets dominate the Ice
The Okanagan Rockets had plenty to be thankful for as they crushed the visiting Kootenay Ice 10-0 in BC Major Midget Hockey action Sunday afternoon. ...
Rockets survive wild west shootout
Rookie Rourke Chartier scored twice and Myles Bell had a four point night as the Kelowna Rockets hung on to get by the Prince George Cougars 7-5. The win...
Rockets fizzle in PG opener
Just two days after lighting up the Vancouver Giants for five goals in the third period, the Kelowna Rockets had the favour returned to them. The Prince George...
Rockets enjoy some home Cooke-ing
Jordon Cooke turned aside all 28 shots he faced and Colton Sissons had a four points as the Kelowna Rockets manhandled the visiting Vancouver Giants 7-0...
'Undisciplined' Rockets get Giant test
Undisciplined penalties - untimely penalties - lazy penalties. Call them what you will, they've cost the Kelowna Rockets upwards of five points over their...
Rockets 1st win a nailbiter
Zach Franko scored the game winner with 59 seconds left in regulation time as the Kelowna Rockets edged the Winterhawks 4-3 Saturday, snapping a nine game...
Rockets fall in Portland, remain winless
The Portland Winterhawks defeated the Kelowna Rockets 1-0 on Friday night at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Oregon. Cam Lanigan stopped 31 shots to record the...
Rockets lose heartbreaker
A third period comeback by the Kamloops Blazers spoiled the Kelowna Rockets Western Hockey League home opener Saturday night at Prospera Place. The Blazers...
Rockets drop opener in OT
The Kelowna Rockets erased a trio of two goal deficits only to fall in overtime Friday in their season opener in Kamloops. Tim Bozon scored his third goal of...
Rockets blast off
The pre-season is over and it's time for the games to start counting. The WHL regular season kicks off Friday night for the Kelowna Rockets as they play...
Rockets ready to open with a blaze
With the departure of a couple of younger players, the Kelowna Rockets have trimmed their roster in time for their first regular season game of the 2012-13 road...
Rocket's additions have an impact
The Kelowna Rockets closed out the Western Hockey League preseason with a convincing 8-1 win over the Tri-City Americans Saturday night at Prospera Place in...
Rockets add towering defenceman
The Kelowna Rockets blueline just got bigger - a lot bigger after 17-year-old defenceman Mitchell Wheaton signed on with the club. Wheaton, 6' 5", 225...
Rockets' Main steps away from hockey
Kelowna Rockets' forward Spencer Main has decided to step away from hockey while he deals with post-concussion symptoms. Main, 20, suffered a concussion...
Rockets fall in pre-season shootout
Jackson Houck scored the game winner with the sixth shot of a shootout Saturday night giving the visiting Vancouver Giants a 3-2 WHL pre-season win over the...
Rockets win pre-season opener
The Kelowna Rockets scored two third period goals to come from behind and defeat the Vancouver Giants 4-3 in WHL preseason play on Friday night in Ladner....
Rockets release 8 as camp rolls on
The Kelowna Rockets trimmed eight players from their training camp roster following day two of camp Wednesday. Those released were all 15-year-old players...
Rockets rookies look to impress
It's time for the rookies to shine. The Kelowna Rockets begin on-ice preparations for the 2012-13 Western Hockey League with the opening of rookie camp...