Don Nachbaur earned his 700th career WHL coaching victory with his team providing a blue-collared approach.

What was once a rarity is becoming more common: former NHL players now see their sons step onto the ice in junior hockey leagues. The Foote brothers, Cal and Nolan, were the first Kelowna Rockets players to follow in the footsteps of a famous NHL father-Adam Foote, who played over 1,000 games in the league, primarily ...

One game may not change everything, but a late rally against an elite opponent can certainly shift the momentum for a team. In a game they deserved to win, without late-game heroics, the Rockets' 5-4 victory over the Prince George Cougars Saturday night showed what this team can do. But talk is cheap. You have to go ou...

Mental toughness and a refusal to quit-that may best describe the Kelowna Rockets' 5-4 win over the Prince George Cougars Saturday night at CN Centre. Andrew Cristall's goal with 1:02 left in regulation time, lifted the team to its biggest victory of the young season. Cristall's goal, his 311th career point, which mo...

Late game heroics pushes the Kelowna Rockets to a road win.

The Kelowna Rockets' performance against the Prince George Cougars on Friday night showed resilience despite a tough 4-3 road loss. After a difficult 48 hours that saw the team trade away two veteran players, the Rockets could have easily folded. However, despite a rough start, they came out strong. "I thought fiv...

The Kelowna Rockets allowed the best power play unit in the WHL - six chances in a road loss.

The Kelowna Rockets announced today they have acquired a 2025 seventh-round selection and a 2027 fourth-round selection in the WHL Prospects Draft from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for defenceman Ethan Mittelsteadt. "It was just a numbers thing," said Rockets President and General Manager Bruce Hamilton. ...

Did hypnotist Reveen, who made a guest appearance in the second intermission, play a factor in the Kelowna Rockets' come-from-behind win last night, or was it astute coaching that paved the way to victory? Regardless, in front of a crowd of 3451, the hometown team roared back from a two-goal deficit for a 5-3 victory o...

The Kelowna Rockets saved their best for last in a two-goal win.

Max Graham's transition into the role of captain for the Kelowna Rockets has been a smooth one, and it's clear that the 20-year-old forward is settling into the leadership role with ease. As the 29th captain in the franchise's history, he's embraced the responsibility with maturity and confidence. His leadership styl...

It's clearly a win for Western Hockey League players. Some suggest it's also a victory for major junior hockey. Historically, players in the CHL were ineligible for NCAA competition if they received a stipend or other financial assistance, which was often the case in junior hockey to help players cover living expense...

In a win over the Saskatoon Blades Friday night, the Kelowna Rockets were a well-oiled machine. A night later, against the Spokane Chiefs, the home team looked like it needed an oil change. While scoring three of five times on the power play in a 6-5 overtime loss, the Rockets fought the puck all night, so battling bac...

There is no lack of goals, scoring chances, or shortage of shots in a Saturday night game at Prospera Place.

The Kelowna Rockets allowed a season-low 15 shots on net in an impressive home-ice win.

Three members of the Kelowna Rockets - Caden Price, Jaxon Kehrig, and Rowan Guest - bring extra motivation to tonight's game (104-7 The Lizard pre-game show starts at 6:35 pm) as they face off against their hometown Saskatoon Blades at Prospera Place. For rookie defenseman Guest, it's a particularly special moment, as ...

On a night when a player reached a scoring milestone, one would only assume it came in a victory. Forward Andrew Cristall, who earned his 300th career point in his 198th WHL game, came in a 6-5 road loss Tuesday night to the hometown Spokane Chiefs. "When you have seen the career he has had, the longevity, the abi...

Defensive miscues were the difference in a one-goal loss in Spokane.