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
Read More
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
Read More
RocketFAN
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
Read More
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
Read More
Old foes meet again in Memorial Cup season
Rockets meet top-seeded Silvertips in round two
Sixteen years later, the matchup returns, and so does the opportunity.For the first time since 2010, the Kelowna Rockets and the Everett Silvertips will meet in the WHL playoffs, setting up a second-round series filled with familiarity, history, and momentum on both sides.Round two opens this weekend in Everett, where ...
Apr 06, 2026
Read More
