Cougars AC Carter Rigby
Once a Rocket, always a connection
There is something about the WHL that keeps drawing former players back to the game, and for Carter Rigby, the pull of the rink proved stronger than anything waiting for him outside hockey.Now in his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Prince George Cougars, the former Kelowna Rockets forward has found a second...
Nov 8, 2026
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Short-staffed didn't matter
Rockets deliver statement win
The Kelowna Rockets arrived in Prince George missing four important pieces of their lineup. They skated away Friday night with something arguably more valuable: a convincing reminder of their depth.Without captain Rowan Guest, a 20-year-old, and three 19-year-olds, Vojtech Cihar, Jaxon Kehrig and Dane Sorenson, the Roc...
Nov 7, 2026
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The art of self-preservation
Formidable fist thrower
Nate Corbet knows how to fight.He has 40 over his WHL career, including regular season, postseason, and the 2026 Memorial Cup.He also knows he probably shouldn't tell you exactly how he does it.The Kelowna Rockets defenseman has turned fighting into a real skill, not simply something he does when emotions boil over. He...
Nov 6, 2026
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Extra time needed
Overtime ain't that nice
The Kelowna Rockets did enough to turn a forgettable start into a game they had every opportunity to win. Unfortunately, one bounce in overtime left them with nothing to show for the comeback.The Spokane Chiefs scored on the power play in the extra period Wednesday night, handing the Rockets a 3-2 overtime loss at Pros...
Nov 5, 2026
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Point producer
A Czech connection
Three Czech players. Three familiar faces. And a little something the Kelowna Rockets have never seen before.Vojtech Cihar is back in Kelowna, and the possibility of joining fellow countrymen Tomas Poletin and Jakub Frolo on the same line has the 19-year-old forward looking forward to what could be a special combinatio...
Nov 3, 2026
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