Kelowna has a 2-0 lead in the series
Rockets win twice on home-ice
The Kelowna Rockets didn't take control right away. Once they got up to speed, there was no stopping them. What started as a difficult opening period, the Rockets pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers Saturday night at Prospera Place. The victory gives Kelowna a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, with ...
Mar 29, 2026
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Clamping down
Rockets prove defense wins
The playoffs often come down to one simple truth: the team that defends best usually lasts the longest.On Friday night, the Kelowna Rockets showed they are ready to embrace that reality.In a tight, low-event Game 1, the Rockets leaned on structure, discipline, and patience to earn a 3-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers. I...
Mar 28, 2026
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Clamping down
Rockets prove defense wins
The playoffs often come down to one simple truth: the team that defends best usually lasts the longest.On Friday night, the Kelowna Rockets showed they are ready to embrace that reality.In a tight, low-event Game 1, the Rockets leaned on structure, discipline, and patience to earn a 3-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers. I...
Mar 28, 2026
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From blindsided to battle-tested
The player who kept moving, until Kelowna became home
He has worn three jerseys in 287 career games in the Western Hockey League. Three cities. Three rooms. Three versions of the same player trying to find something that finally sticks.And now, with the WHL playoffs here, Shane Smith is no longer moving.He's driving.Smith's career doesn't read like a straight line. It rea...
Mar 27, 2026
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WHL Draft Lottery
Rockets own 1st overall pick
The Kelowna Rockets are heading into the WHL Prospects Draft with a rare piece of franchise history, the first overall pick. At Thursday night's WHL lottery in Calgary, Kelowna officially secured the top selection for the May 6th and 7th draft. It's just the second time the organization has picked first overall since r...
Mar 27, 2026
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