The Kelowna Rockets have signed forward Tomas Poletin, the team's first overall pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. Poletin, 18, is from Praha, Czechia. The 6'1", 205-pound forward was drafted by the New York Islanders in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Last season, he played in Finland with the Pelicans pr...

Former Kelowna Rockets netminder Jordon Cooke has a smile in his voice when he talks about returning to the WHL, this time as the Spokane Chiefs' goaltending coach, which the team officially announced last week. But beneath the stories of big saves and long bus rides lies a candid look at the mental battles goalies fac...

The Kelowna Rockets are excited to welcome former NHL defenseman and Rockets alum Josh Gorges to the coaching staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2025-26 season. Gorges will join Head Coach Derrick Martin, Associate Coach Don Hay, and Assistant Coach Brandon McMillan behind the bench, bringing pro experience, leadershi...

Brandon McMillan is back! The ex-Rocket has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. You might remember McMillan from his playing days with the Rockets from 2006 to 2010. He was a key part of the 2009 WHL Championship team and a big reason why the Rockets were so strong back then. "Brandon brings p...

You always hear Canadian hockey players talk about the honour of wearing the maple leaf. And fair enough. It is a big deal. But don't kid yourself. It is just as much of a thrill for an American kid to throw on the stars and stripes. Kalder Varga gets to do just that. The Kelowna Rockets forward is in Slovakia to play ...

Former Kelowna Rockets netminder Jordon Cooke has a smile in his voice when he talks about returning to the WHL, this time as the Spokane Chiefs' goaltending coach, which the team officially announced last week. But beneath the stories of big saves and long bus rides lies a candid look at the mental battles goalies fac...

The Kelowna Rockets are excited to welcome former NHL defenseman and Rockets alum Josh Gorges to the coaching staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2025-26 season. Gorges will join Head Coach Derrick Martin, Associate Coach Don Hay, and Assistant Coach Brandon McMillan behind the bench, bringing pro experience, leadershi...

Brandon McMillan is back! The ex-Rocket has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. You might remember McMillan from his playing days with the Rockets from 2006 to 2010. He was a key part of the 2009 WHL Championship team and a big reason why the Rockets were so strong back then. "Brandon brings p...

You always hear Canadian hockey players talk about the honour of wearing the maple leaf. And fair enough. It is a big deal. But don't kid yourself. It is just as much of a thrill for an American kid to throw on the stars and stripes. Kalder Varga gets to do just that. The Kelowna Rockets forward is in Slovakia to play ...

At the 2004 Memorial Cup in Kelowna, Rockets forward Randall Gelech could do no wrong. He scored one of the biggest goals in franchise history, set up another. He banged on the glass like a man possessed and then somehow didn't get credited with an assist on the championship-winning goal. Or did he? Down 1-0 to Gatinea...