Grit, leadership, and experience
Nate Corbet sets the tone
Nate Corbet knows who he is and what kind of player he needs to be. The Kelowna Rockets defenseman, last season's WHL leader in penalty minutes, has never shied away from playing with an edge. It is not a gimmick or an act. For Corbet, it is the only way he knows how to play. "That's how I was brought up. That's k...
Oct 17, 2025
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Tij Iginla earns 3 points in debut
'We almost need to get down to get going' - Rockets Associate Coach Don Hay
The Kelowna Rockets got a spark from a familiar face Wednesday night but it wasn't quite enough to secure two points. Tij Iginla, playing his first WHL game since November 30th, made a statement with two goals and an assist, earning first-star honors in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place. For ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Record drops to 3-3-0-1 after 7 games
Rockets rally snuffed out in shootout
The Kelowna Rockets' winless streak is extended to three games after a home ice loss.
Oct 16, 2025
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Rockets host Royals in BC Division clash
Early season speed bumps
The Kelowna Rockets return home tonight to face the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place, aiming to halt a two-game losing skid and find some early spark that has been missing from their starts this season. Through their opening stretch, Kelowna has managed just two first-period goals and has opened the scoring only once,...
Oct 15, 2025
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First road loss of season
Vees flip the script, stun Rockets 5-3
The Kelowna Rockets looked ready to turn the corner. A strong opening period, a power play goal, and steady goaltending had them in full control after twenty minutes. But hockey games aren't won in one period, and Saturday night inside the South Okanagan Events Centre, the Penticton Vees proved that in convincing fashi...
Oct 12, 2025
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