Madden Daneault: No ordinary rookie
A short stay, a lasting impression
Madden Daneault is getting a taste of life in the Western Hockey League, and he is making it difficult for the Kelowna Rockets to watch him leave.The 15-year-old forward has 10 points in seven games and is riding a six-game point streak. He has looked comfortable playing against older competition, finding ways to contr...
Oct 16, 2026
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50.9 million in spending
Kelowna's 2026 Memorial Cup was an economic driver
The 2026 Memorial Cup did more than fill Prospera Place. It delivered a record-setting economic boost to Kelowna, generating an estimated $50.9 million in new spending across the region.The Canadian Hockey League announced the figure Friday, following an economic impact study conducted by T1 Agency. It represents the l...
Oct 16, 2026
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Tough calls, big expectations
More than a roster: The decisions shaping the Kelowna Rockets
Some of the hardest decisions in junior hockey are made away from the rink. They happen when a player who has given everything to a team is told his time with the organization is over.For Derrick Martin, the Kelowna Rockets head coach, the challenge is making those decisions while keeping a dressing room together and p...
Oct 15, 2026
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Notes, quotes and anecdotes
Things that make me go hmm...
Making 15 Look Ridiculous: It isn't often that a 15-year-old hockey player gives you a reason to stop what you're doing and take notice. Usually, at that age, the conversation is about potential, promise and what a player might become someday.Kelowna Rockets forward Madden Daneault is making that conversation a little ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Third year forward Owen Folstrom
From mini-sticks to major junior
Owen Folstrom fell in love with hockey before he was even old enough to understand what the game would mean to his life. Long before the Kelowna Rockets forward was playing in the Western Hockey League, he was a toddler navigating a Calgary living room cluttered with mini-sticks. While his dad flipped on Calgary Flames...
Oct 13, 2026
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