Capital News article November 20, 2002. Photo credit: Gordon Bazzana

By Regan Bartel

Rockets win right to host in 2004

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This weekend marks a memorable time in Kelowna Rockets franchise history.

A bus headed for Vancouver, with the Kelowna bid committee inside, surprised many by winning the right to host the 2004 Memorial Cup.

Regan Bartel spoke to Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton about the triumphant day.

On the bus headed to Vancouver to make the bid that day: Paul Mitchell, Bill Winters, Bruce Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton Sr, Dave Dakers, Andre Blanleil, Ray Putnam, Larry Johnston, Roger Von Dach and Regan Bartel.

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