Mazden Leslie brings high-octane offense
Rockets acquire high-end d-man
Rockets press release: The Kelowna Rockets have acquired Mazden Leslie, a 2005-born right-shot defenseman, from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a conditional 2028 first-round pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick (Seattle). A native of Lloydminster, Alberta, Leslie brings elite offensive production from the...
May 21, 2025
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Leading Rockets' media strategy
New kid on the block
Kelowna Press Release: The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the hiring of Kohen Willis Dengler as the team's new Director of Communications & Social Media. A native of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Willis Dengler brings a dynamic background in marketing, communications, and business operations. Most recently, ...
May 21, 2025
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Josh Gorges gets goosebumps - again!
Kelowna's cup comeback
Josh Gorges might be 40 now, and sure, his hair is significantly greyer than it was back in 2004 - but don't let that fool you. When he talks about the Memorial Cup, those goosebumps come rushing back like he's still wearing the Kelowna Rockets jersey, leading the charge as captain. At the official Memorial Cup 2026 he...
May 18, 2025
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Rookie at the ready
All-American goalie set to lead Kelowna Rockets to glory
The Western Hockey League didn't feature a single American-born goaltender among its 22 teams during the 2024-25 season. That's about to change this fall when 17-year-old Harry Boettinger, born in Denver, Colorado, suits up for the Kelowna Rockets. Boettinger was part of the return package in the January trade that se...
May 14, 2025
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No panic, just picks
Inside the Rockets war room - calm, cool and carded
You'd expect absolute chaos. The kind you see on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange - people yelling over each other, flailing arms, papers flying in every direction, maybe someone dramatically throwing a chair. At the very least, a coffee gets spilled. But step inside the Kelowna Rockets' war room at the...
May 11, 2025
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