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Kelowna Rockets edge Prince George 3-2 in a shootout Saturday

Kelowna Rockets edge Prince George 3-2 in a shootout Saturday

Jan 13, 2024 / 10:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets are heading home with two of a possible four points from brief trip through Prince George. The Rockets earned a split of the two games...

Sanche's heroics not enough as Blazers fall 4-1 to Silvertips, extend losing streak to six

Sanche's heroics not enough as Blazers fall 4-1 to Silvertips, extend losing streak to six

Jan 13, 2024 / 9:50 pm

A 54-save performance by Jesse Sanche was not enough for the Kamloops Blazers to snap their losing streak Saturday in Everett, where they surrendered three...

Kelowna Rockets drop opening game of a back-to-back in PG

Kelowna Rockets drop opening game of a back-to-back in PG

Jan 12, 2024 / 10:30 pm

Carlin Dezainde scored three times and Borya Valis assisted on all three leading the Prince George Cougars past the visiting Kelowna Rockets 5-2 Friday night....

Blazers blown out by Silvertips, extend losing streak to five

Blazers blown out by Silvertips, extend losing streak to five

Jan 12, 2024 / 9:31 pm

It was cold outside, but it didn’t take long for the Everett Silvertips to heat up Friday night inside Sandman Centre, where they scored early and often...

Kelowna Rockets win seventh straight at home, 5-2 over Seattle

Kelowna Rockets win seventh straight at home, 5-2 over Seattle

Jan 10, 2024 / 10:00 pm

You can make it seven straight wins on home ice for the Kelowna Rockets. Andrew Cristall had two goals and two assists to lead the Rockets back from a first...

Blazers unload veterans to recoup picks following last year's Memorial Cup run

Blazers unload veterans to recoup picks following last year's Memorial Cup run

Jan 10, 2024 / 1:25 pm

The Kamloops Blazers have dealt three veterans ahead of the WHL trade deadline to recoup draft picks lost in trades in the run up to last year’s Memorial...

Kelowna Rockets deal two defencemen in three team swap

Kelowna Rockets deal two defencemen in three team swap

Jan 10, 2024 / 12:30 pm

The Kelowna Rockets continue to add draft capital as they look toward the future. The Rockets Wednesday traded a pair of defencemen, 19-year-old John Babcock...

Kelowna Rockets look to continue recent home ice success

Kelowna Rockets look to continue recent home ice success

Jan 9, 2024 / 9:00 pm

There's something about home cooking that seems to sit well with the Kelowna Rockets these days. The Rockets have won six straight at Prospera Place...

Kelowna Rockets lose 6-3 Saturday in Wenatchee

Kelowna Rockets lose 6-3 Saturday in Wenatchee

Jan 6, 2024 / 11:15 pm

Despite trading away their top two players in Conor Geekie and Matthew Savoie, the Wenatchee Wild still have some firepower left in the tank. The Wild showed...

Kelowna Rockets record first win when trailing after 40 minutes

Kelowna Rockets record first win when trailing after 40 minutes

Jan 5, 2024 / 10:45 pm

The Kelowna Rockets definitely left the best for last. The Rockets came back from a bad start with three unanswered third period goals in a come-from-behind 4-3...

Blazers outgunned by Hitmen in 6-2 defeat Friday at Sandman Centre

Blazers outgunned by Hitmen in 6-2 defeat Friday at Sandman Centre

Jan 5, 2024 / 10:00 pm

The Kamloops Blazers had an early lead Friday at Sandman Centre but it didn't last as they eventually fell 6-2 to the Calgary Hitmen. Shea Van Olm and Kai...

Blazers fall 3-1 to Oil Kings in first game of the year

Blazers fall 3-1 to Oil Kings in first game of the year

Jan 3, 2024 / 10:19 pm

The Kamloops Blazers narrowly avoided being shut out Wednesday night, ultimately falling 3-1 to the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings during the first game of the...

Kelowna Rockets acquire Oliver-born forward from Medicine Hat Tigers

Kelowna Rockets acquire Oliver-born forward from Medicine Hat Tigers

Dec 31, 2023 / 11:00 am

An Oliver-born player will be making his way back to the Okanagan after the Kelowna Rockets recently acquired him in a trade. Sunday, the Rockets announced they...

Andrew Cristall scored three times including the winner as the Rockets edged Calgary 7-6 Saturday

Andrew Cristall scored three times including the winner as the Rockets edged Calgary 7-6 Saturday

Dec 30, 2023 / 10:30 pm

Statistics don't always tell the whole story at the end of a hockey game. They did and then some Saturday night at Prospera Place as the Kelowna Rockets and...

Blazers fall 4-1 to Prince George for final game of 2023

Blazers fall 4-1 to Prince George for final game of 2023

Dec 30, 2023 / 9:15 pm

Despite an early goal, the Kamloops Blazers eventually fell 4-1 on their second meeting with the Prince George Cougars this season at Sandman Centre. It was...

Kelowna Rockets returned home to defeat the Kamloops Blazers 6-4 Friday

Kelowna Rockets returned home to defeat the Kamloops Blazers 6-4 Friday

Dec 29, 2023 / 10:00 pm

The Kelowna Rockets delighted a crowd of nearly 6,000 upon their return to Prospera Place Friday night. Playing their first game before the home fans in a...

Ernst stands tall, Blazers hang on for 3-2 win over Rockets

Ernst stands tall, Blazers hang on for 3-2 win over Rockets

Dec 27, 2023 / 9:31 pm

Dylan Ernst made 30 saves and withstood an onslaught late in the third period Wednesday at Sandman Centre where the Kamloops Blazers won their second straight,...

Kelowna hockey player gets nod to play in top prospects game

Kelowna hockey player gets nod to play in top prospects game

Dec 20, 2023 / 8:00 pm

Kelowna's very own Ryder Ritchie has been named to the 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. It was first announced by the Prince Albert Raiders hockey...

Kelowna Rockets 50/50 to start at $10,000 following Christmas break

Kelowna Rockets 50/50 to start at $10,000 following Christmas break

Dec 20, 2023 / 6:09 pm

Kelowna Rockets fans will have something special to look forward to when the team returns to home ice at Prospera Place following the 2023 Christmas break....

Kelowna Rockets forward Tij Iginla named WHL player of the week

Kelowna Rockets forward Tij Iginla named WHL player of the week

Dec 19, 2023 / 9:00 pm

A member of the Kelowna Rockets has been named the Western Hockey League's player of the week. Forward Tig Iginla had the hot hand in hockey last week and...

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