4 vs. 5 seed clash in round-one
'The pressure is on them [Rockets]' - Blazers HC Shaun Clouston
The quote "the pressure is on them" comes from Shaun Clouston, speaking to (CFJC TV/Kamloops) reporter Marty Hastings.That tells you everything about how the Kamloops Blazers are approaching this series. They're embracing the underdog role. They're loose. They believe they have nothing to lose.What the Rocket...
Mar 24, 2026
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Rockets learned to win again
Built over 184 Days
It started on September 19.Eighty-four... no, scratch that - 184 days later, it was over.That's the window the Kelowna Rockets had to play 68 games, build a team, survive injuries, make changes, and figure out exactly who they were.And somewhere along the way, it all started to make sense."You look at game one and...
Mar 23, 2026
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Round-one showdown
Rockets and Blazers renew playoff rivalry
It's Rockets and Blazers in round one.For the first time since 2017, Kelowna and Kamloops meet in the opening round of the WHL playoffs.Games one and two go Friday and Saturday night at Prospera Place, with the series shifting to Kamloops for games three and four Tuesday and Wednesday.The last time these two teams met ...
Mar 23, 2026
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No zip in packed building
Rockets end regular season with shutout loss
Big crowd. Tough finish.With a season-high 6,088 fans in the building, the Rockets closed out the regular season the same way they opened it-at home, and on the wrong side of a lopsided score.Opening night saw them fall 8-2 to Spokane.Game 68 ended in a 5-0 loss to Penticton.And in both cases, it wasn't much of a conte...
Mar 22, 2026
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Last season, full focus
Ty Halaburda's last dance
They say the playoffs are when everything changes.For Ty Halaburda, that's not quite true.Because in his world, his final season, his final stretch, his last shot at it, the playoffs don't arrive on the schedule.They arrive when he does.And this year, they're already here.A week before the WHL Playoffs officially begin...
Mar 20, 2026
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