There was no escaping the Memorial Cup for Derrick Martin.Not after the Kelowna Rockets hosted it. Not after the Rockets were eliminated. And certainly not while the tournament was still being played inside their own building.So Martin went back to the rink.And watched."I forced myself to come to every game,"...

The Kelowna Rockets ran into a physical Penticton Vees team Wednesday night, falling 6-1 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in their third preseason game.The Okanagan rivals combined for 18 power-play opportunities in a game marked by plenty of pushing and shoving, a fight, and a pair of late misconducts.Penticton ope...

For 19 years, Mike Reagan knew the routine.He knew the players. He knew the buildings. He knew the towns. He knew the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League inside out.Now, he's starting over.Reagan spent 19 seasons as a head coach with the Flin Flon Bombers before joining the Kelowna Rockets this season as an assistant to ...

Curtis Hamilton may be the youngest general manager among the WHL's 23 teams, but he's hardly walking into the job empty-handed.At 34, Hamilton has spent the last several years learning the business from the inside, working on scouting, drafting, trades, free agency and roster construction.He was also part of the group...

The Kelowna Rockets picked up their first win of the 2026 preseason Saturday night, beating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 in a shootout at Prospera Place.Dane Sorensen and Ryan Oothoudt each had a goal and an assist, while Josh Banini stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Kelowna net.Drew Larioza and Cole Braunshausen scored in the...

The Kelowna Rockets opened their 2026 preseason schedule Friday night with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre.The game was a defensive battle for most of the night, with the two teams separated by just one goal through the first 40 minutes. Kelowna goaltender Logan German was the story...

There is a rite of passage every August when WHL training camps open. A massive influx of prospects arrives, some drafted, some invited, and suddenly there are bodies everywhere.In the Rockets' case, 60 players showed up for camp.Now we're down to 30.I could come on here and fool you into thinking I knew all 60 players...

Dane Sorensen grew up in Los Angeles, but hockey was never a strange choice in his family.His dad had already made a career out of the game.Now Sorensen is trying to make his own name in hockey, starting his WHL career with the Kelowna Rockets.The 19-year-old defenceman is an older rookie, but he comes to Kelowna with ...

Most people hiking Knox Mountain aren't racing anyone.They take their time, enjoy the views and eventually make their way to the top.Cole Braunshausen (pronounced: Brown-house-in) had other plans.The 19-year-old Kelowna Rockets rookie raced up the mountain in under 13 minutes (12:25 to be exact) during the team's fitne...

The title on the door may change, but the office likely won't.Curtis Hamilton is now the General Manager of the Kelowna Rockets, the second person in franchise history to hold the position.Walk into the Rockets' office at Prospera Place, and you'll find a workplace filled with history. But walk down the hallway, and th...

The Kelowna Rockets announced today that Curtis Hamilton has been named General Manager, becoming just the second General Manager in franchise history. Bruce Hamilton, who has served as General Manager since the franchise began in Tacoma, Washington, in 1991, will remain President and Governor of the Rockets. During hi...

There may be a trade war between Canada and the United States, but there is no conflict when it comes to two American imports joining the Kelowna Rockets. Cole Braunshausen and Dane Sorenson are two of the more intriguing players to watch when the Rockets open training camp this week. Both are 19-year-old rookies, whic...

When the Kelowna Rockets open training camp Wednesday at Prospera Place, there is one question that has to be asked: Where have all the goals gone? And perhaps just as importantly, who is going to replace them? Registration begins Wednesday, with the first on-ice sessions scheduled for Thursday. The Rockets are coming ...

For most 15-year-old hockey players, playing in the Western Hockey League means seeing limited action while they adjust to the pace and physicality of the league.For Madden Daneault, he'll have a much bigger opportunity.The Kelowna Rockets' first overall selection in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft is eligible to play up ...

Rockets Press Release:The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that forward Shane Smith has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Henderson Silver Knights, the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights.Smith, 21, joined the Rockets in a trade with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in November 2025, arrivi...

HIROKI MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND?Hiroki Gojsic is going to get every opportunity to begin his professional hockey career this season. While the 20-year-old is eligible to return to the Rockets for his overage season, he's already a signed player in the Nashville Predators organization. Nashville selected Gojsic in the th...

Mike Reagan waited 19 years to leave Flin Flon.Not because he couldn't.Not because opportunities never came.He stayed because he had one promise to keep.He wasn't leaving until the Bombers won an SJHL championship.Mission accomplished.After leading Flin Flon to an SJHL championship this past season, the winningest coac...

Rockets Media Release: The Kelowna Rockets are proud to announce the hiring of 2023-24 CJHL Coach of the Year Mike Reagan as an Assistant Coach. Reagan joins the Rockets following a 19-year tenure with the SJHL's Flin Flon Bombers, where he served as Head Coach beginning in 2006-07 before taking on the dual role of Ge...