Category Archives: Rocket News
Winning while waiting on leading scorer/MVP
"Consistency is key". Those words out of the mouth of Kelowna Rockets head coach Kris Mallette in Prince George during a doubleheader over the weekend in the Western Hockey League's most northerly out...
Oct 03, 2022 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor
Bus life is oddly, enjoyable
It isn't for everyone. After 28 seasons in the Western Hockey League, call it my 'normal.' Riding a hockey bus across Western Canada sounds hideous to some, yet glamorous to others. I choose the middl...
Sep 29, 2022 Photo credit: RocketFAN
Rockets coach is an army brat
Kris Mallette is an army brat. No joke. The head coach of the Kelowna Rockets is a child of a military officer who grew up living on bases. Born in North Bay, Ontario, Mallette's father was in the Can...
Aug 23, 2022 Photo credit: WHL
Hoyer survives Death Race
Scott Hoyer doesn't just talk the talk. The athletic therapist for the Kelowna Rockets walks the walk. The 55 year-old Regina resident takes great pride in making sure the players take the off season ...
Aug 15, 2022 Photo credit: Kelowna Rockets