One-on-one with HC Derrick Martin
The next step is all about consistency
There was no escaping the Memorial Cup for Derrick Martin.Not after the Kelowna Rockets hosted it. Not after the Rockets were eliminated. And certainly not while the tournament was still being played inside their own building.So Martin went back to the rink.And watched."I forced myself to come to every game,"...
Sep 11, 2026
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Rockets new AC
A new view for Mike Reagan
For 19 years, Mike Reagan knew the routine.He knew the players. He knew the buildings. He knew the towns. He knew the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League inside out.Now, he's starting over.Reagan spent 19 seasons as a head coach with the Flin Flon Bombers before joining the Kelowna Rockets this season as an assistant to ...
Sep 09, 2026
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Time to lead
Curtis Hamilton takes the wheel
Curtis Hamilton may be the youngest general manager among the WHL's 23 teams, but he's hardly walking into the job empty-handed.At 34, Hamilton has spent the last several years learning the business from the inside, working on scouting, drafting, trades, free agency and roster construction.He was also part of the group...
Sep 07, 2026
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1-1-0-0 in pre-season
Rockets earn shootout win
The Kelowna Rockets picked up their first win of the 2026 preseason Saturday night, beating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 in a shootout at Prospera Place.Dane Sorensen and Ryan Oothoudt each had a goal and an assist, while Josh Banini stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Kelowna net.Drew Larioza and Cole Braunshausen scored in the...
Sep 06, 2026
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Road loss
Rockets drop pre-season opener
The Kelowna Rockets opened their 2026 preseason schedule Friday night with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre.The game was a defensive battle for most of the night, with the two teams separated by just one goal through the first 40 minutes. Kelowna goaltender Logan German was the story...
Sep 05, 2026
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