Kelowna Rockets Release 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule

June 30, 2026 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have announced their schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Rockets open the season on the road against the Vancouver Giants on Saturday, September 19th. Kelowna's home opener follows one week later on Saturday, September 26th, when the Rockets host the Penticton Vees at Prospera Place in the annual Battle of the Okanagan. The 2026-27 schedule features several key divisional matchups, including eight meetings with the Penticton Vees, Victoria Royals, Kamloop... Full Story

Rockets Add Two Forwards in 2026 CHL Import Draft

June 30, 2026 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets selected two forwards in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, using their first-round pick to select 2007-born Jakub Frolo 33rd overall before adding 2009-born Petr Hörnig in the third round, 173rd overall. Round 1 #33 | Jakub Frolo Frolo, 18, is a 6'2", 194-pound right-shot forward from Vsetin, Czechia. He spent the 2025-26 season with Ilves' U20 program in Finland's U20 SM-sarja, recording 10 goals and 30 assists for 40 points in 37 games, the highest points-... Full Story

Rockets acquire two first-round picks from Seattle in exchange for defenceman Owen Hayden

June 25, 2026 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have traded 2009-born defenceman Owen Hayden, a 2026 CHL Import Draft second-round pick (112th overall), and a 2028 fourth-round pick to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a 2026 CHL Import Draft first-round pick (33rd overall), a 2028 first-round pick (PA), and a 2027 third-round pick (PA). Hayden, 17, is a 6'7", 216-pound left-shot defenceman from Calgary, Alberta. Selected by the Rockets with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, he... Full Story

Rockets Sign Defenceman Dane Sorensen to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement

June 24, 2026 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have signed 2007-born defenceman Dane Sorensen to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. Earlier this offseason, the Rockets acquired Sorensen's rights from the Victoria Royals. Sorensen, 19, is a 6'1", 183-pound left-shot defenceman from Los Angeles, California. He spent the 2025-26 season split between the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL. In Sioux Falls, the blue-liner established himself as a physical presence, po... Full Story

• Rockets Sign Defenceman Dane Sorensen to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) June 24
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• Kelowna Rockets Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) June 22
• Rockets Acquire Playing Rights to Defenceman Dane Sorensen from Royals - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) June 15
• Kelowna Rockets Carrie Brown Named Recipient of WHL Distinguished Service Award - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) June 1
• Silvertips End Rockets Season in 4-0 Loss at the 2026 Memorial Cup - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 28
• Rockets Lose 3-2 to Sagueneens in Overtime - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 25
• Rockets Battle QMJHL Champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 24
• Rockets Battle OHL Champion Kitchener Rangers In Memorial Cup Opener - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 21
• Kelowna Rockets sign 2026 1st overall pick Madden Daneault - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 16
• Rockets captain Carson Wetsch signs entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 13
• Kelowna Rockets Select Eleven Players in the 2026 WHL Draft - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 7
• Shane Smith Named Winner of 2026 Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 22
• Rockets Erase 3 Goal Deficit to Survive another Game - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 16
• Rockets Drop Game 3 against Silvertips - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 15
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May 27	WHL	Kelowna 0 at Everett 4 (Memorial Cup RR; Kelowna, BC)	Final
May 24	QMJHL	Kelowna 2 at Chicoutimi 3 (Memorial Cup RR; Kelowna, BC)	Final (OT)
May 22	WHL	Kitchener 5 at Kelowna 0 (Memorial Cup RR; Kelowna, BC)	Final
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• Two-third of Rockets home games scheduled for weekends - WHL Kamloops This Week (July 1)
• New Czechia forward selected by the Kelowna Rockets - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 30)
• Owen Hayden the centrepiece of a deal that nets Kelowna Rockets numerous picks - WHL Kamloops This Week (June 26)
• Kelowna Rockets acquire two first-round picks in trade - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 26)
• Kelowna Rockets player signs WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 26)
• Kelowna Rockets to host Penticton Vees in 2026-27 home opener - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 17)
• Kelowna Rockets forward Shane Smith nominated for CHL award - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 10)
• ‘Would not be the organization we are’: WHL honours Kelowna Rockets exec - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 1)
• ‘An amazing 11 days’: Kelowna mayor expects Memorial Cup windfall to be better than predicted - WHL Kamloops This Week (June 1)
• Kelowna Rockets were eliminated from further competition at the Memorial Cup following a 4-0 loss to Everett - WHL Kamloops This Week (May 28)
• Everett Silvertips advance to Memorial Cup semifinals - WHL My Northwest (May 28)
• Memorial Cup: Kelowna 0, Everett 4 - WHL TSN (May 28)
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