On a whim, Kelowna Rockets defenseman Jackson Gillespie decided to try a longer stick. Whether it was the change or simply good fortune, it helped the second-year player net two goals in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday night. "I switched to a taller stick, which gives my shot a bit more w...

Rhett Stoesser is capable of stealing games. He proved it as a member of the Red Deer Rebels and showed he could do the same for the Kelowna Rockets. The 19-year-old goaltender faced 52 shots and was named the first star Saturday night in a 5-2 road victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds. It was the most rubber the Cre...

Strong goaltending and two goals from an unlikely source the key in a road win.

The Kelowna Rockets earn a valuable point in the standings.

As the WHL trade deadline approached last Thursday, rumours swirled like wildfire. This frenzy has only intensified with the rise of social media. Anonymous keyboard warriors, many using pseudonyms to protect their identities, can easily spread misinformation or fabricate trades. This leads to confusion and speculatio...

Andrew Cristall has delivered a beating to many teams during his four seasons in the Western Hockey League. The Kelowna Rockets are now added to that list. Just a week after being traded from the Rockets to the Spokane Chiefs in a high-profile deal, the 19-year-old, likely playing his final game at Prospera Place, sco...

For the Kelowna Rockets, it was a night to forget.

He was arguably among the most popular players on the Everett Silvertips roster. The fanbase of the WHL's best team quickly took to social media when they learned that Andrew Petruk (Peh-Truck) was being traded to the Kelowna Rockets. The hardnosed forward, who has 23 career fighting majors made an impact on the ice ...

Derrick Martin took an assistant coaching role with the Kelowna Rockets in August to gain experience at the Western Hockey League level. However, the 40-year-old never imagined he would be thrust into the deep end of the pool as a head coach. After the hockey club parted ways with Kris Mallette last Friday, Martin, n...

Bruce Hamilton isn't afraid to make bold decisions when necessary. Whether acquiring a top-tier player or making a coaching change mid-season, Hamilton has repeatedly demonstrated that he's willing to pull the trigger when needed. The latest example occurred Friday morning when Kris Mallette was informed that he woul...

The emotional bubble burst for the Kelowna Rockets Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. After a week filled with off-ice distractions leading up to the looming trade deadline, farewells to familiar faces, and the arrival of four new players, it was clear that something had to give. Following a gritty 6-3 win o...

A solid third period made things interesting in a loss against the Vancouver Giants.

Sometimes the best move is the one you didn't make. The Kelowna Rockets exemplified this after opting not to trade 19-year-old world junior standout Jakub Stancl at the WHL trade deadline. Despite rumors circulating that Stancl was headed to the Calgary Hitmen, the deal never materialized. The Czech-born forward resp...

Call it a 'new coach bump', or a solid thump. The Kelowna Rockets roared back with a home-ice win.

The Kelowna Rockets are making a coaching change. Kris Mallette, first hired as an assistant coach in 2014, has been relieved of his duties. Assistant Coach Derrick Martin is the interm head coach and Liam McOnie has been added as an assistant. Regan's Take: Personally, this is a tough one for me. Much like the players...

Madison Bowey, Duncan Keith, Zach Franko, Ian Duval, Michael Cicek, Kirt Hill, Jesse Paradis, and Chris Di Ubaldo. What do all eight Kelowna Rockets alumni have in common? They all hail from the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Joining that list is newly acquired forward Hayden Paupanekis. The 17-year-old was acquired in a...

Dawson Gerwing is coming to the big city, so to speak. Acquired from the Swift Current Broncos in a Western Hockey League trade Tuesday afternoon, the 6'3", 227-pound winger is thrilled to be a new member of the Kelowna Rockets. After spending two seasons in the South Saskatchewan community of 18,000, Gerwing kno...

He was the most sought-after forward leading up to the Western Hockey League trade deadline, and now Andrew Cristall is officially a Spokane Chief. The 19-year-old forward was traded this morning to the US Division team in exchange for two first-round draft picks (2025-2027), a second, a third, a sixth, and forward Ha...