0/5 on power play
Rockets right there early, but game slips away
For a while, the Kelowna Rockets looked just fine.Then the game got away from them.The Everett Silvertips scored twice in the second period and took over from there, beating the Rockets 4-1 Friday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal. Everett now leads the best-of-seven series 1-0.Kelowna had its moments...
Apr 11, 2026
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Enough talk. Time for action
As they say in Everett, 'Let's play hockey!
Welcome to Everett.Game 1 is set inside Angel of the Winds Arena, where the Kelowna Rockets meet the Everett Silvertips in a series that, honestly, has already told us a lot.Just not the ending.Because when you look back at the season series, the first thing you notice is the score. Everett outscored Kelowna 17-10.But ...
Apr 10, 2026
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From fighting to focus
Nate Corbet playing disciplined with an edge
If there was a loose puck near the crease, he was there. If a teammate was bumped late, he was there. And if someone on the other side wanted to escalate things, he usually didn't look for an exit.There were nights this season where Kelowna Rockets d-man Nate Corbet made it clear he wasn't going to be pushed around. An...
Apr 09, 2026
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Rowan Guest eyes defensive challenge
Puck management pivotal in series success
The message inside the Kelowna Rockets dressing room is already clear heading into game one Friday night in Everett. If they take care of the puck, they give themselves a chance. If they do not, they will spend long stretches defending.Game one of this Western Conference semi-final series will not be decided by highlig...
Apr 08, 2026
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Back where it began
Shane Smith's memories of Everett run deep
Every player remembers their first.For Shane Smith, it didn't happen at home. It didn't happen in a packed building full of familiar faces. It came on the road - in Everett - inside Angel of the Winds Arena.Fall of 2022.Game number 14 of his WHL career.A young forward with the Medicine Hat Tigers, still trying to find ...
Apr 07, 2026
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