It was a perfect storm when Tyson Baillie earned a roster spot with the Kelowna Rockets during the 2011-2012 season. At just 15 years old-turning 16 on November 16th-Baillie, from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, was thrown into the demanding grind of a Western Hockey League season. Despite his youth, he played in all 68 ga...

It is the pause that refreshes. Or so the saying goes. The Christmas break is upon us in the Western Hockey League, with players allowed to go home to enjoy time with family and friends and escape the hustle and bustle of the hockey season. Rookie Kalder Varga, 16, and teammate Jackson Gellespie, 17, were at Kelowna ...

It was a night for the record books. Andrew Cristall put on a show, collecting two goals and an assist for a three-point performance in the Kelowna Rockets' 5-3 loss to the Prince George Cougars on home ice last night. The 19-year-old forward etched his name further into Rockets history, moving into sole possession of ...

The Kelowna Rockets go into the Christmas break with a loss to an arch rival.

Andrew Cristall and Riley Heidt have a lot in common. Both play in the best developmental league in North America, suiting up for teams based in the BC Division. The two are sickly skilled. They have earned over 300 career points in the Western Hockey League while being chosen in the second round of the 2023 NHL dra...

One team looked tired, the other energized. Coming off a 6-3 loss the night before, with eight regulars out of the lineup, the Kelowna Rockets suffered their worst home-ice defeat Saturday afternoon, falling 9-1 to the Wenatchee Wild. On the other hand, the Wild were coming off a high after defeating the top team in th...

The Kelowna Rockets surrendered a season-high 9 goals Saturday night.

The Kelowna Rockets suffered a 6-3 loss to the Tri-City Americans last night. Regan Bartel spoke to AC Derrick Martin afterward:

Hockey Canada has unveiled the 25 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa which includes Kelowna Rockets defenceman Caden Price. Among those cut today was Andrew Cristall. "We are excited to unveil the 25 players who have earned the opportunity to represent Ca...

No team in the Western Hockey League is more impacted by the loss of players to the World Junior Hockey Championships than the Kelowna Rockets. Some might say it's a "good problem to have," with four players-Caden Price and Andrew Cristall trying to earn spots on Team Canada, while Jakub Stancl and Marek Roca...

It was a long wait for Landon Cowper. After suffering a knee injury on March 3, 2024, during a game against the Tri-City Americans, Cowper had to endure a lengthy recovery before making his return to the Kelowna Rockets lineup on Saturday night against the Victoria Royals. From the moment he went down to suiting up aga...

Two weeks ago today, the Kelowna Rockets were awarded the 2026 Memorial Cup. Even after 14 days, David Rush can't seem to wipe the smile off his face. As co-chair of the successful bid committee, alongside Steve Thomson, Rush is still riding high on the victory. "I'll tell you, it feels really, really good," ...

Rockets press release: The Kelowna Rockets have announced today that they have recalled 2007-born defenceman Lachlan Staniforth from the Chilliwack Jets of the PJHL as well as 2008-born forward Eli Barrett from the Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep. Staniforth suited up in two games for the Rockets this season as well as on...

While offensive firepower often takes the spotlight, defensive hockey has been key to the Kelowna Rockets' recent success. Despite ranking second in the Western Hockey League for goals scored on average, the Rockets secured a pair of wins over the Victoria Royals over the weekend through solid goaltending, defensive co...

The Kelowna Rockets dug deep with two impressive road wins while playing three games in three nights.

Rhett Stoesser didn't win a road game on his own Saturday night, but the Kelowna Rockets newly acquired goaltender was instrumental in a 4-2 win over the Victoria Royals. Obtained 17 days ago from the Red Deer Rebels, the 19-year-old made 49 saves and was named the first star in helping his team earn its first win at ...

A rare road win in Victoria Saturday night

The Kelowna Rockets have yet to solve the Everett Silvertips in three attempts this season.