The Kelowna Rockets found themselves in an early hole Tuesday night, but there was no shortage of offence once they found their footing.After falling behind 2-0, the Rockets responded with eight goals, including four in the third period, to defeat the Moose Jaw Warriors 8-5.It was an entertaining night offensively, hig...

The Kelowna Rockets have come a long way over the last two seasons, but head coach Derrick Martin isn't interested in looking back at how far the team has travelled.After winning just 18 games two seasons ago, the Rockets took a significant step forward last year, winning 38 games and advancing to the Memorial Cup as t...

There is something about the WHL that keeps drawing former players back to the game, and for Carter Rigby, the pull of the rink proved stronger than anything waiting for him outside hockey.Now in his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Prince George Cougars, the former Kelowna Rockets forward has found a second...

The Kelowna Rockets arrived in Prince George missing four important pieces of their lineup. They skated away Friday night with something arguably more valuable: a convincing reminder of their depth.Without captain Rowan Guest, a 20-year-old, and three 19-year-olds, Vojtech Cihar, Jaxon Kehrig and Dane Sorenson, the Roc...

Nate Corbet knows how to fight.He has 40 over his WHL career, including regular season, postseason, and the 2026 Memorial Cup.He also knows he probably shouldn't tell you exactly how he does it.The Kelowna Rockets defenseman has turned fighting into a real skill, not simply something he does when emotions boil over. He...

The Kelowna Rockets did enough to turn a forgettable start into a game they had every opportunity to win. Unfortunately, one bounce in overtime left them with nothing to show for the comeback.The Spokane Chiefs scored on the power play in the extra period Wednesday night, handing the Rockets a 3-2 overtime loss at Pros...

Three Czech players. Three familiar faces. And a little something the Kelowna Rockets have never seen before.Vojtech Cihar is back in Kelowna, and the possibility of joining fellow countrymen Tomas Poletin and Jakub Frolo on the same line has the 19-year-old forward looking forward to what could be a special combinatio...

Christmas came early for the Kelowna Rockets.Vojtech Cihar is heading back to familiar surroundings after spending the opening portion of the season with the Ontario Reign, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.The 19-year-old Czech forward appeared in six games with the Reign, recording one ass...

Halloween turned out to be a pretty good treat for the Kelowna Rockets.The Rockets got a little bit of everything on Saturday afternoon in Portland, scoring twice on the power play, adding a shorthanded goal and shutting down all four Winterhawks power-play opportunities in a 4-2 win at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Speci...

Tomas Poletin has learned that not all hockey fans are created equal.Growing up in Prague, the Kelowna Rockets forward became accustomed to crowds that sang throughout games, filling arenas with chants and constant noise. In Kelowna, the atmosphere can be a little different.The crowd will erupt after a goal or a big hi...

Reputations are easier to earn than they are to lose.The Kelowna Rockets are discovering that the hard way. Just 12 games into the Western Hockey League season, they have become one of the league's most penalized teams, ranking fourth in penalties taken.Diving deeper, outside of Swift Current and Red Deer, no WHL team ...

For the first time in four games, overtime wasn't required. Neither was a shootout. And for the first time in eight games, the Kelowna Rockets came away without a point.The Rockets' seven-game point streak came to an end Saturday night with a 4-1 loss to the Victoria Royals, as a sluggish start and an inability to gene...

The Kelowna Rockets had the Victoria Royals right where they wanted them. Then came a goal with three seconds left in the second period, and everything began to change.Holding a 4-2 lead Friday night, the Rockets appeared poised to end their recent run of games requiring extra time. Instead, the Royals found new life, ...

A young defenceman can sit on the bench for eight minutes, finally get his opportunity, make one mistake and wonder when he will play again. For Kelowna Rockets assistant coach Josh Gorges, that is the reality young players must learn to handle in the Western Hockey League. But the former NHL defenceman believes the ch...

The Kelowna Rockets are making a habit of keeping fans on the edge of their seats, even if Wednesday night's finish wasn't quite what they wanted.For the fourth straight game, the Rockets needed extra time to decide the outcome, and for the sixth time in their first 10 games, 60 minutes wasn't enough. This time, Portla...

Rowan Guest has a clear idea of what he wants the Kelowna Rockets dressing room to look like. Now, as the team's newly appointed captain, he has an opportunity to help make it happen.The Rockets have named Guest their captain for the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season, recognizing the third-year d-man's experience an...

The Kelowna Rockets don't have a single player running away with the team scoring race. They don't need one. Nine games into the season, their strength comes from how many players are making a difference, and the numbers suggest there's more to this team than meets the eye.Nine Rockets have recorded six or more points....

The Kelowna Rockets had a two-goal lead, watched it disappear, then battled back to force overtime. In the end, they had to settle for a single point.The Prince George Cougars erased an early deficit and survived a late Kelowna push before winning 4-3 in a shootout Saturday night at Prospera Place, handing the Rockets ...