Four WHL Stars who Shined at the CHL Top Prospects Game
Over the years, many have felt that the WHL has taken a back seat when it comes to getting the attention of the CHL. The top stars and teams seem to be in the OHL or the QJMHL. The last…
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Into The Wilderness: Koen MacInnes and Co. Spoil Seattle’s Party
(Photo: Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks) *This was originally posted February 27, 2022* It’s been a while since a WHL hockey game was played at Climate Pledge Arena, or as it was known in its previous life, KeyArena. To be exact, the…
BC Division Look-In: Part Two
Last week, Jonathan Hodgson took a quick look at the Kamloops Blazers, Prince George Cougars, and Victoria Royals in BC Division Look In: Part One. Today, we will look at the Kelowna Rockets and the Vancouver Giants. Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna…
CHL Rankings, but Make Them Matter
Wednesdays are typically the day we are handed the new CHL rankings, so let’s have a quick chat about them. For followers of the WHL, the rankings have been good news. Four teams – Winnipeg Ice, Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett…
Rockets Celebrate Family Day with Victory
Wearing their third black jerseys, the Rockets celebrated Family Day with 4,227 of their closest friends. Together, they got the thing they wanted most on Family Day. A victory. Led by a two-goal performance from Turner McMillen and a three-point…
Rockets Sweep Cougars with Back-to-Back 3-2 Wins
The Rockets started slow and won; then, the Rockets started fast and won. With the slow start on Friday, the Rockets were outshot 11-3 in the first period. Thankfully, Talyn Boyko kept the period scoreless and allowed the Rockets to…
Rockets Fall to Snap Five Game Home Winning Streak
The Prince George Cougars got a hat trick from Carter MacAdams and 44 saves from Tyler Brennan to end the Kelowna Rockets five game home winning streak 5-2. In the first of three straight between the two teams, the Rockets were…
Rockets Need Extra Time But Sweep Weekend
They needed overtime and shootout, but the Rockets swept the weekend. The Rockets were able to get some revenge on the Silvertips on Friday led by a goal and an assist from Colton Dach and strong goaltending from Talyn Boyko…
Rockets Recap: Beats Spokane and Tri-City, Loses To Everett.
The Rockets took two of three on their U.S Trip this weekend Starting on Friday in Spokane. Mark Liwiski scored two goals. And Pavel Novak chipped in with a goal and an assist as the Rockets beat the Spokane Chiefs…
Rockets Recap: A Quick Sweep of the Royals
After 10 days off due to a Covid delay, The Kelowna Rockets returned to the ice for a hard-fought two games against the Victoria Royals, but they came away with the sweep. Starting on Tuesday, the Rockets overcame a 3-1…