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A night to forget
The Kelowna Rockets looked like a team that traveled up to Prince George Monday, played Tuesday and Wednesday before navigating through the night back home to play again Friday night. That is exactly ...
Feb 11, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

Boyko does set Rockets record in home shutout
Talyn Boyko stands out from the crowd. Sure, at 6'7.5, he is a tall drink of water, but the 20-year-old is also the only overage goalie in the WHL who is signed by an NHL team. The Drumheller, Alberta...
Feb 10, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

Two's a fluke, Three's a streak
Scoring goals is fun. Winning is fulfilling. With 14 goals in the Kelowna Rockets' last three games, is it any wonder the team is riding its longest winning streak of the season? While the bulk of the...
Feb 06, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

Truitt returns with well deserved new title
When Jeff Truitt returns to Prospera Place Saturday night, the Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan resident will look a little older, be a little wiser, and will carry with him a new title to the place where it a...
Feb 03, 2023 Photo credit: Red Deer Rebels hockey club

Jung's moment in the sun similar to Matt Berlin
Torrie Jung watched with great interest Saturday night when Matt Berlin made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers. Called up as an injury replacement, the 25-year-old University of Alberta Golden Be...
Feb 02, 2023 Photo credit: Andy Devlin

Pacheco looking to find his rhythm
Playing in the shadows of teammate Andrew Cristall should be expected. It is hard to measure up when a young, slick skating forward, arguably one of the best we've seen in these parts since Shane McCo...
Jan 27, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

"I knew Jamie Benn before the world did"
Is Jamie Benn the best forward to ever wear a Kelowna Rockets uniform? While you could argue Leon Draisaitl (2014-2015) made a massive impact in the 32 regular season games he played (19+34=53), and t...
Jan 26, 2023 Photo credit: CHL

RocketFAN speaks with WHL Commissioner Ron Robison
RocketFAN spoke to WHL Commissioner Ron Robison when he made a stop in Kelowna this past weekend. Take a listen.
Jan 24, 2023 Photo credit: RocketFAN

Mallette digging deep with likely little sleep
Kris Mallette doesn't sleep well at the best of times. As a WHL head coach, do any of them? The just-turned-44-year-old must be having some restless night's attempting to figure out why his team is co...
Jan 24, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor

A new low
Was Sunday's 5-1 loss to the visiting Victoria Royals the worst home-ice setback of the season for the Kelowna Rockets? If not, it was darn close. Outplayed for 75 percent of the game, the Royals look...
Jan 23, 2023 Photo credit: Steve Dunsmoor