
DeSouza Assigned to Rockets
September 24, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Detroit Red Wings announced today that defenceman Jackson DeSouza has been returned to the Rockets for the 2023-24 season.
DeSouza, 20, was invited to attend the Red Wings rookie tournament as an undrafted free agent. Earlier this week his stay was extended after he was invited to their main camp.
It's expected that the Erie, CO product will be in the Rockets lineup when they welcome the WHL's newest team, the Wenatchee Wild, to Prospera Place on Saturday, September 30. Tickets for Saturday's game, as well as all other Rockets games, are available at Select Your Tickets.
Andrew Cristall (Washington) and Jari Kykkanen (Calgary) remain away at NHL camps.
Tickets can be purchased:
Online at selectyourtickets.com
By calling Select Your Tickets at 250-762-5050
Or by visiting the Select Your Tickets box office at the Prospera Place box office. The box office is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday, and opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday home game days.
To learn more about single-game tickets click here.
Six and twelve game Mini Packs for the Kelowna Rockets season are now on sale through Select Your Tickets.
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