Andrew Petruk Clears WHL Waivers

June 13, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have announced that 20-year-old forward Andrew Petruk has cleared WHL waivers and will not return to the team for the 2025-26 season. Petruk, a Surrey, BC native, appeared in 25 games for the Rockets after being acquired from the Everett Silvertips in January 2025, recording one goal and three assists for four points. Originally drafted by Everett, Petruk played parts of three seasons with the Silvertips before joining the Rockets in a deadline deal. Over ... Full Story

Kelowna Rockets Set to Host Spokane Chiefs in 2025-26 Home Opener

June 4, 2025 - KELOWNA BC - The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that the club will open the 2025-26 WHL regular season on home ice against the Spokane Chiefs on Friday, September 19, at 7:05 PM at Prospera Place. This marks just the third time in franchise history that the Rockets will face Spokane in a home opener, with both previous matchups producing identical scorelines - 4-3 in overtime. The most recent meeting came in the 2019-20 season opener, where Dillon Hamaliuk scored the overtime winn... Full Story

Rockets Make Eight Selections on Second Day of 2025 WHL Prospects Draft

May 8, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets had a busy second day of the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, as the Rockets made eight selections on the day, including a pair of picks in the second round. With their first pick of the second round with the 26 th pick, Kelowna selected defenceman Remy Koch out of Edge School U15 Prep. In 36 games this past season with Edge, Koch posted 40 points from the backend which includes 15 goals. Kelowna then made a trade with the Edmonton Oil Kings to move back into the ... Full Story

Rockets Select McDevitt and Lee in U.S. Priority Draft

May 8, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets made a pair of selections in the 2025 U.S. Priority Draft on Thursday, selecting forwards Drew McDevitt and Ryan Lee. With their first pick of the day at ninth overall, Kelowna selected McDevitt from California Goldrush HC 14U. In the 2024-25 season, McDevitt suited up in 55 games where he scored 44 goals and added 30 assists for 74 points, which ranked first on the team in both goals and points. With their second-round pick at 39th overall, the Rockets added a forward ... Full Story

• Rockets Select McDevitt and Lee in U.S. Priority Draft - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 8
• Rockets Make Splash With Trio Of Trades And First-Round Selection Of Will Kelts - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 7
• Rockets Acquire Sharks Prospect Carson Wetsch From Hitmen - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 7
• Rockets Trade Draft Pick to Vees in Lieu of Player in WHL Expansion Draft - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 7
• Kelowna Rockets 2025 Draft Preview - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) May 7
• Six Former Kelowna Rockets To Suit Up In 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 19
• Three Rockets Named to NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 15
• Rockets to Select Third Overall in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) April 10
• Nashville Predators Re-Assign Hiroki Gojsic to AHL Affiliate - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 31
• St. Louis Blues Re-Assign Jakub Stancl to AHL Affiliate - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 26
• Winners Of 2025 Kelowna Rockets Awards Presented By Orchard Ford Announced On Tuesday Evening - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 25
• Rockets Finish Season With Road Loss To Giants - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 23
• Kelowna Wins, 4-0, Over Kamloops - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 23
• Rockets Conclude Regular Season Against Blazers And Giants - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 22
• Rockets Unveil Special Throwback Themed Jersey Off The Back For Fan Appreciation Night - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) March 22
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• A multitude of former Kelowna Rockets to play overseas in upcoming season - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 12)
• Newest Kelowna Rocket wins Dayna Brons Honorary Award from Hockey Gives Blood - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 11)
• Kelowna to open season at home against Spokane - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (June 10)
• Penticton BCHL star Ryden Evers signs with city's WHL club - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 5)
• Penticton Vees to clash with Kelowna Rockets in WHL home opener - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 5)
• Kelowna Rockets open Memorial Cup season welcoming Spokane to town - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 4)
• Rockets trade for rights to Giants' star as part of Memorial Cup build - WHL Vancouver Province (May 22)
• Kelowna Rockets acquire Vancouver's captain in blockbuster trade - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 22)
• THE MOJ: Foote choice makes sense for what this Canuck team needs right now - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 16)
• New Canucks coach Adam Foote hopes shutdown past can help spark scoring - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (May 16)
• 'We're in it to win it': Kelowna Rockets host launch party for 2026 Memorial Cup - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 15)
• Adam Foote named 22nd head coach in Vancouver Canucks' history - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 14)
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