When Daniel Pekar laced up his skates last winter during a brief stint in Czechia's pro league, he found himself staring across the red line at a legend. Jaromir Jagr, who played 1,733 NHL games and once scored over 60 goals in a season, was still suiting up at age 53. For Pekar, then just 18, it was one of those momen...

The Spokane Chiefs spoiled opening night at Prospera Place, routing the Kelowna Rockets 8-2 on Friday. The visitors jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back, taking advantage of a series of early Kelowna mistakes. "Coming out and getting behind like that with the way we did with turning t...

The Spokane Chiefs, billed as one of the nation's top teams, lived up to the hype Friday night with a convincing road win.

The Kelowna Rockets are no strangers to big moments. From Memorial Cups to producing NHL stars, the franchise has carried a winning identity since relocating from Tacoma in 1995. Now, as the organization enters its 30th season in Kelowna, with the new season starting tonight, Bruce Hamilton remains the steady hand guid...

Kelowna Rockets press release: The Kelowna Rockets announced today that they have acquired 2006-born goaltender Josh Banini from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a conditional 2027 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick. Banini appeared in 26 games last season with the Warriors, posting a .89...

Two NHL stars are fired up. Kelowna Rockets hockey is staying on 104.7 The LIZARD. Alumni reaction? We've got it. Check out the video. The biggest news in Rockets Nation isn't just on the ice, it's on the air. 104.7 The LIZARD has signed a brand-new three-year broadcast deal with the Kelowna Rockets, guaranteeing every...

The nickname 'Iggy' has been a fixture in Canadian hockey circles for decades, but for Jarome Iginla, it was not always one he embraced. "I didn't like it at first," Iginla said when RocketFAN asked him about how he got the nickname. "It was actually Ryan Huska who gave it to me. I played junior hockey w...

The Kelowna Rockets first took to the ice in the Okanagan three decades ago. Today, banners hang in the rafters, and Bruce Hamilton, majority owner, president, and general manager, is still at the helm as the team prepares for its 30th season. Sitting down with him, RocketFAN could see just how much this milestone mean...

Hayden Paupanekis will never forget the moment the Montreal Canadiens selected him in the third round, 69th overall, at this summer's NHL Draft. "I was kind of just shocked when it happened," Paupanekis told RocketFAN. "I was just waiting there with all my family and friends, cousins, aunts, grandpa, and...

Derrick Martin is getting set for his first full season as head coach of the Kelowna Rockets. He took over halfway through last year after Kris Mallette was let go in January, and now he's got a team that's older, tougher, and more experienced. Last season wasn't easy. The Rockets played a lot of close games but couldn...

The Kelowna Rockets are chasing wins this season. Every puck drop, every shift, every play is a test of skill, toughness, and leadership. This year's team is older, more experienced, and built to grind out victories in a race where mistakes can cost you. For Terry McFaul, the Rockets' longtime director of player person...

The Rockets had only two home games during the pre-season, winning them both.

Rene Corbet carved out an NHL career with skill, grit, and a knack for playing hard. Now the spotlight has shifted to his son, Nate, who is forging his own path with the Kelowna Rockets. For Rene, watching from the stands brings pride and perspective. Seeing Nate develop on the ice, master the game's intricacies, and h...

Sixteen-year-old defenseman Owen Hayden knew earning a roster spot with the Kelowna Rockets would not be easy. This year, it is even tougher. With the 2026 Memorial Cup coming to Kelowna next May, the Rockets are shaping up to be older, deeper, and more experienced than ever. Last season, the club carried four 16-year-...

Brandon McMillan has returned to Prospera Place, not as a player, but as an assistant coach with the Kelowna Rockets. After nearly three decades in the game - from his first strides at age five, through junior glory, the NHL, and a decade in Europe - he has traded skates for the bench and is now focused on guiding the ...

Will Sharpe's first full season with the Kelowna Rockets is shaping up to be one of opportunity, expectation, and unfinished business. The 18-year-old defenceman arrived in Kelowna from the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the trade deadline, and now he faces a season where personal growth and team goals collide. "When yo...

Fresh faces on the coaching staff. A refurbished score clock. An upgraded sound system. A few added veterans and a brand-new season. Something just felt different inside Prospera Place when I walked through the players-only entrance Thursday morning. You can sense it in the building, like the walls themselves know this...

For a second straight training camp, the Kelowna Rockets will have the rookies mingle with the veterans right from the start when camp opens today at Prospera Place. Sixty-two players will try to earn a spot in this Memorial Cup hosting season. Ok, some of the players attending camp are ineligible to play for the team ...