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Rockets pee wees win coast tourney

Rockets pee wees win coast tourney

Jan 20, 2010 / 5:00 pm

The Kelowna Tier 2 Pee Wee Jr. Rockets went undefeated this past weekend (Jan. 15th- 17th) in Tri-Cities and won the Chuck Mantello Memorial Tournament. Their...

Rockets riding worst slump of the year

Rockets riding worst slump of the year

Jan 20, 2010 / 5:00 am

Just five weeks ago, the Kelowna Rockets found themselves a strong second in the Western Conference's B.C. Division, two games above the .500 mark. They had...

Rockets come up short against Rebels

Rockets come up short against Rebels

Jan 16, 2010 / 10:05 pm

The Kelowna Rockets have to learn to play 60 minutes of hockey. That's the message from head coach Ryan Huska after his club took the second period off for the...

Rockets earn point in shootout loss

Rockets earn point in shootout loss

Jan 16, 2010 / 5:00 am

The Kelowna Rockets deserved a better fate. On a night when they went step-for-step and shot-for-shot with the talented Portland Winterhawks, the Rockets came...

Undermanned Rockets look to rebound

Undermanned Rockets look to rebound

Jan 15, 2010 / 5:00 am

With just three points to show for their last 10 games, the Kelowna Rockets have been tumbling down the Western Conference standings the past month. Kelowna,...

Rockets losing ways continue

Jan 9, 2010 / 10:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets losing streak now stands at four. The Rockets slipped three points in back of seventh place Kamloops in the Western Conference, losing 4-1...

Reeling Rockets roll over in Loops

Reeling Rockets roll over in Loops

Jan 9, 2010 / 5:00 am

Despite the return of three veterans, the Kelowna Rockets were no match for the Kamloops Blazers Friday. Lucas Bloodoff and Collin Bowman both returned from the...

Host Rockets clinch playoff berth

Host Rockets clinch playoff berth

Jan 8, 2010 / 10:00 pm

The host Fripp Warehousing Junior Rockets have secured a playoff spot in the 12 team Kelowna Major Midget Hockey Tournament. The Jr. Rockets improved to a...

Silvertips put boots to Rockets

Silvertips put boots to Rockets

Jan 7, 2010 / 5:00 am

The Kelowna Rockets post Christmas woes continued Wednesday. The Everett Silvertips were the latest team to have their way with the undermanned Rockets, beating...

Rockets fall hard in Vancouver

Rockets fall hard in Vancouver

Jan 3, 2010 / 8:09 pm

The numbers and the schedule finally caught up with the Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets, minus nine regulars, fell hard, 6-3 in Vancouver Sunday. The game was the...

Rockets snap five game skid

Rockets snap five game skid

Jan 3, 2010 / 5:00 am

The Kelowna Rockets scored twice in the first period then held on the rest of the way, posting a hard fought 2-1 victory over the visiting Chilliwack Bruins....

Rockets fall to Blazers, lose 4th straight

Rockets fall to Blazers, lose 4th straight

Dec 30, 2009 / 10:00 pm

The hockey gods are not smiling upon the Kelowna Rockets these days. Riding a three game losing streak and playing without eight regulars, the Rockets had...

Rockets flat in return from holiday break

Rockets flat in return from holiday break

Dec 27, 2009 / 8:00 pm

Kelowna Rockets lost more than just a hockey game Sunday night -- they also lost three players to injury during a 7-3 pasting at the hands of the Vancouver...

Rockets finish road trip on a sour note

Rockets finish road trip on a sour note

Dec 16, 2009 / 8:24 pm

The Kelowna Rockets return home from a six game Eastern Division road trip the way they started -- a .500 hockey club. The Rockets dropped the final two games...

Raiders hand Rockets shutout loss

Raiders hand Rockets shutout loss

Dec 16, 2009 / 5:00 am

Brandon Herrod had a goal and an assist Tuesday leading the Prince Albert Raiders to a convincing 3-0 victory over the visiting Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets,...

Rockets bounce back win in shootout

Rockets bounce back win in shootout

Dec 12, 2009 / 9:32 pm

After a forgettable return to the net Friday in Brandon, Mark Guggenberger bounced back to the form he showed in leading the Kelowna Rockets to the Memorial Cup...

Rockets streak crashes in Brandon

Rockets streak crashes in Brandon

Dec 12, 2009 / 5:00 am

Mark Guggenberger's first start in seven months did not go as planned. The Rockets net minder, who has not played all season due to a groin injury suffered...

Rockets kick off trip on a winning note

Rockets kick off trip on a winning note

Dec 8, 2009 / 9:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets have figured out how to win on the road. The team that won just two of its first 11 games away from Prospera Place started a six game...

Rockets manhandled by high flying Ams

Rockets manhandled by high flying Ams

Dec 5, 2009 / 9:30 pm

It wasn't the type of effort the Kelowna Rockets hoped for prior to embarking on a six game eastern road trip. The Rockets were pushed around in their own...

Rockets crown visiting Oil Kings

Rockets crown visiting Oil Kings

Dec 4, 2009 / 9:20 pm

It wasn't a classic but the Kelowna Rockets will take the two points. The Rockets played just well enough Friday to register a 4-2 victory over the lowly...

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