From Bambi to big time
Rowan Guest has come a long way
Rowan Guest's hockey career started with a trip to the discount bin.Not exactly the traditional beginning for a future WHL defenseman.Guest was born in Edmonton but moved to Saskatchewan when he was young. His family eventually settled in Yorkton, where hockey became part of his life.He was only three when some family ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Overtime penalty shot
Owen Folstrom found himself is rare territory
Penalty shots in overtime are rare.Penalty shots in overtime involving the Kelowna Rockets are apparently really rare.Owen Folstrom found that out Saturday night in Vancouver.With the Rockets and Giants tied, the third-year forward was awarded a penalty shot in overtime, giving Kelowna a chance to end the game without ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Overtime heartbreak
Rockets drop season opener
The Kelowna Rockets had plenty of opportunities to leave Langley with two points.They just couldn't find enough finish.Kelowna dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Vancouver Giants Saturday night, despite creating a handful of quality scoring chances, including several partial breakaways and a penalty shot in the ext...
Sep 20, 2026
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Season opener
Unmasking the offense
The Rockets don't have to find one player to replace last year's offence.They have to find several.Kelowna lost its top six point producers from a season ago, leaving a lot of offence to replace and plenty of questions heading into the new WHL season.General manager Curtis Hamilton isn't looking for one player to solve...
Sep 19, 2026
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The coach giveth, the coach taketh away
Earning ice time
Every young hockey player thinks he should be playing more.It's one of the realities of the game. A player sees himself as capable of handling another shift, another opportunity or a bigger role. The coach, meanwhile, has to look at the entire lineup and make decisions based on what gives the team its best chance to wi...
Sep 17, 2026
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