

Massive assist mystery solved
21 years later, Randall Gelech cherishes his Memorial Cup moment
At the 2004 Memorial Cup in Kelowna, Rockets forward Randall Gelech could do no wrong. He scored one of the biggest goals in franchise history, set up another. He banged on the glass like a man possessed and then somehow didn't get credited with an assist on the championship-winning goal. Or did he? Down 1-0 to Gatinea...
Aug 04, 2025
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The Justin Keller story
Guitars, goals and glory!
Being a 17-year-old rookie during a Memorial Cup season on home ice is enough pressure to make anyone tighten up. But for Justin Keller, music was the outlet that helped him breathe. "Mike Card and I would fool around a bit on the guitar," Keller said. "I had an acoustic guitar, and so did he. We would b...
Jul 30, 2025
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The Simon Ferguson story
From wake-up call to Memorial Cup champion
Simon Ferguson got a reality check when he joined the Kelowna Rockets in the winter of 2003. Spoiler alert: it wasn't a gentle one. The 19-year-old forward, recently traded from the Lethbridge Hurricanes, walked into the gym and was immediately thrown into a different world. One where the standard was higher, the pace ...
Jul 25, 2025
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The lost art of true sports storytelling
Why athlete stories should never fade
There was a time when getting into sports journalism was not about going viral, or chasing clout with hot takes. It was about telling stories. Not just the scores and stats, but the human side of the athletes we cover. What drives them? What shaped them? What failures and doubts have they carried, and what moments stil...
Jul 22, 2025
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One call, one commitment
Luke Schenn's call, Mazden Leslie's answer
Sometimes, all it takes is one phone call. That call came earlier this week, from NHL defenceman and Kelowna Rockets alumnus Luke Schenn to 20-year-old blueliner Mazden Leslie, a player caught between two very different hockey paths. Leslie had recently been acquired by the Kelowna Rockets in a trade with the Vancouver...
Jul 19, 2025
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Massive assist mystery solved
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Calculated trade with rival pays off
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Guitars, goals and glory!
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The Simon Ferguson story
From wake-up call to Memorial Cup champion
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