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...
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Calm in the crease
No way around It: Harrison Boettiger faces playoff pressure head-on
Harrison Boettiger has never been one to dodge pucks. As a goaltender, that comes with the job. So when the question turned to pressure ahead of Game 1, he didn't dodge that either.For Boettiger, the moment is here. The WHL playoffs open Friday night on home ice against the Kamloops Blazers."Yeah, I think there's ...
Mar 26, 2026
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1st round NHL draft pick named MVP
Twice the charm for Tij Iginla
Move over, Jason Deleurme. You have company.Tij Iginla is now a two-time MVP of the Kelowna Rockets, joining Jason Deleurme as the only players in franchise history to win the award twice.At a table nearby sat Jarome Iginla. Close enough to see it all. Not as a Hall of Famer in that moment, but as a father.And a few st...
Mar 25, 2026
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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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