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 ...
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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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RocketFAN
How officials earn their Memorial Cup moment
Kevin Muench's Mission: Developing the best
The players get drafted.The coaches get interviewed.The officials often work in the background.That is exactly where Kevin Muench is most comfortable.For more than 25 years, the WHL's Senior Director of Officiating and Facilities has helped identify, develop and mentor the men and women responsible for one of the most ...
May 26, 2026
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Vernon's Marty Stein
The scout who never stops watching
The Memorial Cup is filled with NHL executives, general managers, scouts and decision-makers. Some arrive with entourages. Some carry titles that turn heads. And then there's Marty Stein. The longtime Buffalo Sabres scout from Vernon is one of hockey's familiar faces. A fixture at rinks across Western Canada for decade...
May 25, 2026
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Must win Wednesday
Rockets fall in overtime
The margin was razor-thin. For the second straight game at the Memorial Cup, the host Kelowna Rockets were within reach of a victory. But for the second straight game, they came away empty-handed. A 3-2 overtime loss to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens on Sunday night dropped the Rockets to 0-and-2 at the tournament an...
May 25, 2026
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