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Paupanekis powers Rockets past Pats
The Kelowna Rockets were not about to let another night in Regina get away from them. After watching momentum slip away the night before, Kelowna answered with an 8-5 win over the Regina Pats on Saturday at the Brandt Centre. The game felt wide open early, then slowly tilted in the Rockets' favour as they found their l...
Dec 14, 2025
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Record drops to 14-10-3-1
Rockets outlasted by high scoring Wheat Kings
The Kelowna Rockets saw a promising start unravel Friday night in Brandon, dropping a 6-3 decision to the Wheat Kings as momentum swung sharply in a hostile, high-energy building. Kelowna opened the scoring early and built a 2-0 first-period lead on goals from Hiroki Gojsic and Hayden Paupanekis, appearing in control b...
Dec 13, 2025
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Notes, quotes and anecdotes
Things that make me go hmm...
Good morning from chilly Brandon, Manitoba, the site of game two of the Kelowna Rockets Eastern Division road trip. Outside of the excellent hockey in arenas visited only once every two seasons, the weather dominates the headlines. It's the coldest day of the trip, with temperatures expected to drop to -23 and the wind...
Dec 12, 2025
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Five different scorers in 14th victory
Shane Smith's four-points powers Rockets to road win
The Kelowna Rockets kicked off their six-game Eastern Division road trip Wednesday night with a 6-4 win over the Swift Current Broncos, a game that looked like a runaway early but tightened up late. It was the Rockets' 14th victory of the year and their 10th on the road, pushing them into third place in the BC Division...
Dec 11, 2025
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Back to where it all began
Dawson Gerwing faces old team as Rockets open Eastern swing
The Kelowna Rockets are out on their eastern divisional road trip. For a handful of players with Saskatchewan roots, this stretch of the schedule carries meaning beyond the standings. For forward Dawson Gerwing, born and raised in Meadow Lake and now calling Saskatoon home, this week is a return to familiar ground. &qu...
Dec 10, 2025
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