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Kelowna Rockets bus driver transporting WHL champions at Memorial Cup

It's the next best thing. Shane Curveon would love to see his favourite team competing next week at the 2023 KIA Memorial Cup in Kamloops. Unfortunately, the Kelowna Rockets season ended 44 days ago i...

Regan Bartel May 19, 2023 Photo credit: RocketFAN

Kelowna Rockets allow RocketFAN behind closed doors

Let's call it controlled chaos. Decisions are made with razor-sharp precision. For the first time in my 28 years of covering the Western Hockey League, the Kelowna Rockets afforded me the luxury last ...

Regan Bartel May 15, 2023 Photo credit: RocketFAN

'McFaul Magic' required as Kelowna Rockets jump into prospects pool

He could be described as a prognosticator. A predictor of the future. A fortune teller may be a bit of a stretch, with reading palms or looking into a crystal ball to predict the future highly unlikel...

Regan Bartel May 10, 2023 Photo credit: RocketFAN

Dare to compare the Kelowna Rockets to the current Seattle T-Birds

It has been suggested the Seattle Thunderbirds are a super team. With five first-round NHL draft picks, that moniker is likely accurate. Let's not forget the WHL champion Kelowna Rockets were a super ...

Regan Bartel Apr 26, 2023 Photo courtesy: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Ex-Rockets' defender Richie Regehr on jump to WHL and cup of coffee in NHL

It was a humble beginning for Richie Regehr when reflecting on his introduction to the game of hockey. The former Kelowna Rockets' blueliners' place of birth had much to do with that. "Building snowme...

Regan Bartel Apr 24, 2023 Photo credit: Department of Defence

Series being lost in third period

The good news? Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall scored his first career playoff goal Tuesday night in game three of their opening-round playoff series. It snapped a two-game pointless drought. ...

Regan Bartel Apr 05, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

Game 2 Audio: Rockets @ Seattle - 4/1/23

Period 1

Apr 01, 2023

'A good team effort' - AC Josh MacNevin

Two revelations Friday night. Number one. The Kelowna Rockets can play with the Seattle Thunderbirds, despite the two teams being separated by 53 points in the standings during the regular season. Num...

Regan Bartel Apr 01, 2023 Photo credit: Brian Liesse

Game 1 Audio: Rockets @ Seattle - 3/31/23

Period 1

Mar 31, 2023

One-on-one with AC

Regan Bartel speaks with Kelowna Rockets leading scorer Andrew Cristall before tonight's game one of the playoffs against the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Regan Bartel Mar 31, 2023 Photo credit: RocketFAN