For years, Kelowna's goaltending has been a bit of a rollercoaster. This season, that's finally changed. Harrison Boettiger has been outstanding, earning WHL Goalie of the Week honours with two wins last week, a 1.53 goals-against average, and a .955 save percentage. Josh Banini has also been steady, giving Kelowna a d...

The Kelowna Rockets didn't just bounce back on Saturday night - they swung back. Less than 24 hours after a flat 6-3 loss to the Everett Silvertips, the Rockets delivered one of their most emotional games of the season, grinding out a 2-1 win over the Portland Winterhawks at Prospera Place in a night that had goals, fi...

The Everett Silvertips rolled into Prospera Place on Friday night and reminded everyone why they are one of the most complete teams in the Western Hockey League right now. A 6-3 win over the Kelowna Rockets pushed their perfect road record to thirteen straight victories, a streak that is beginning to feel unreal even f...

Carson Wetsch has played a lot of hockey in a short time, but not many guys his age can say they grew up with two of the best young players in the NHL. So when San Jose Sharks 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini (30 points) and Chicago's Connor Bedard (29 points) rip apart the league every night, the Kelowna Rockets captain ...

The Kelowna Rockets picked the perfect night to make a statement. The Edmonton Oil Kings came to Prospera Place riding a nine-game winning streak as the top team in the Western Hockey League, and the Rockets delivered one of their most complete performances of the season in a 5-2 win. It was the kind of game that feels...

The Kelowna Rockets were riding a wave of optimism after recent roster moves, but the team suffered a major setback Tuesday with the announcement that defenseman Peyton Kettles will be lost for the remainder of the regular season. The Penguins' draft pick is scheduled for shoulder surgery in Pittsburgh on Friday, leavi...

Rockets Media Release: The Kelowna Rockets announced today that defenseman Peyton Kettles will be out indefinitely after sustaining a shoulder injury. Kettles is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery on Friday in Pittsburgh, where he will be treated by the Pittsburgh Penguins medical staff. The Rockets will provide fur...

The Kelowna Rockets are coming off a strong weekend, earning four out of six points, including a 7-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs and a near-upset of the Everett Silvertips on Sunday, falling only in overtime. That kind of performance gives the team confidence, but a much bigger test awaits. Three of the WHL's high-powe...

The Kelowna Rockets walked out of Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington, with a point Sunday night, but it came with the sting of what could have been. Leading 2-0 after forty minutes and playing some of their most structured hockey of the season, the Rockets watched the Everett Silvertips push back hard in t...

The Kelowna Rockets spent much of last season on the wrong end of lopsided scores. Not this season. Not on this night. A 7-1 romp over the Spokane Chiefs at Prospera Place snapped a five-game winless skid on home ice and gave the crowd something they hadn't seen in a long time, a true runaway. The Rockets delivered a p...

The Kelowna Rockets let a 4-3 second-period lead slip away Friday night, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Prospera Place. It was another tight home game that ended without the finish they needed, dropping Kelowna to 1-3-2-1 on home ice this season. Tomas Poletin supplied two goals, his team-leadi...

The Kelowna Rockets have added nine new faces to their roster, players who did not dress for the team a season ago. The trade winds continue to blow as management shapes the lineup for the 2026 Memorial Cup. Despite all the wheeling and dealing, by our count, the Rockets still hold three first-round picks if they choos...

Shane Smith hit the junior hockey jackpot when he was traded from the Eastern Conference's last-place Lethbridge Hurricanes to the Memorial Cup host Kelowna Rockets. For the 20-year-old forward, who plays with heart, humility, and purpose, it's a trade that could redefine his career. Funny thing is, the move might not ...

If all goes according to plan, Tomas Poletin will be wearing Czechia's colours this December at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship in Minneapolis. And if that happens, there's one matchup he already has circled. "For me, it's probably better to beat the U.S.," Poletin said with a grin. "Those game...

Kelowna Rockets press release: The Kelowna Rockets have acquired forwards Shane Smith and Vojtech Cihar from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for forward Kayden Longley, prospect Grayson Bauer, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft (Sas/Reg), a third-round pick in 2027 (Spokane), a fourth-...

Rockets press release: The Kelowna Rockets announced today that they have traded forward Kanjyu Gojsic (2008) and a sixth-round pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft to the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft (Prince George) and a fourth-round pick in 2029. Gojsic, 17, ...

The Kelowna Rockets found their rhythm again Saturday night in Victoria, skating to a 6-3 win over the Royals to wrap up a wild weekend on the Island. After a controversial loss the night before, this one felt like redemption. It was structured, confident, and complete. Associate coach Don Hay was smiling postgame, and...

A controversial hand pass call was the difference in the Kelowna Rockets' 4-2 setback Friday night in Victoria. It was the kind of night where frustration outweighed fortune, and a whistle that came late changed everything. For Associate Coach Don Hay, the frustration came from more than the final score. The disputed h...