Get to know anthem singer Ashley Klimpke
Singing it, and bringing it
While the players battle for the hardest trophy in hockey to win, Kelowna's Ashley Klimpke has quietly faced her own challenge at the 2026 Memorial Cup. Four teams arrived in the Okanagan knowing they would have to perform at their absolute peak if they wanted to survive the grind of junior hockey's ultimate tournament...
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From Kelowna kid to Memorial Cup ice master
An ice nerd's dream: Wayne Pansegrau back where it all began
The crowd sees the goals. The players feel the pressure. The coaches obsess over matchups.But few people spend more time thinking about the Memorial Cup than the man staring at the ice with a temperature gun in his hand.For Wayne Pansegrau, hockey's biggest junior tournament isn't just about who wins. It's about making...
May 29, 2026
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RocketFAN
Memorial Cup run ends quietly
Kelowna shut out, eliminated by familiar foe
The Everett Silvertips spent the entire season proving they were the best team in the Western Hockey League.On Wednesday night at Prospera Place, they proved it one final time against the Kelowna Rockets.Everett shut out the host Rockets 4-0 to eliminate Kelowna from the 2026 Memorial Cup, ending a season in which the ...
May 28, 2026
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Banini built for battle
'Today is Josh's day' - Rockets HC Derrick Martin
Josh Banini might not play the position like a textbook goaltender, but that is part of what makes him effective.When the season was on the line at the Memorial Cup, Derrick Martin turned to the battling netminder to backstop the Kelowna Rockets against the Everett Silvertips."Josh is a guy that's gonna fight for ...
May 27, 2026
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Ryan TT's Watters
The voice between the whistles
The players take center stage at the Memorial Cup.The goals are replayed. The saves are remembered. The stars become household names.But between the whistles, during television timeouts and commercial breaks, there is another voice helping keep the building alive.That voice belongs to Ryan "Two T's" Watters.M...
May 27, 2026
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