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Preview: Rockets Host Pair Of Home Games

November 17, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets left wing Turner McMillan in front of the Tri-City Americans' goal
Kelowna Rockets left wing Turner McMillan in front of the Tri-City Americans' goal
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets will be looking to get back into the win column this weekend when they host the Spokane Chiefs on Friday and the Tri-City Americans on Saturday night at Prospera Place - puck drop is set for 7:05 pm.

Kelowna is coming off a 6-1 loss to the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre on Saturday night, Andrew Cristall scored the lone goal of the game while Talyn Boyko stopped 32 of the 38 shots fired on him.

Both the Chiefs and Americans were also last in action on Saturday, facing off against each. The Chiefs skated away with a 7-3 victory on home ice. Spokane overage forward Cade Hayes led the way with a four-point (2G, 2A) night, while rookie netminder Cooper Michaluk turned aside 39 of 42 shots fired at him.

Tickets

Single-game tickets for Wednesday's game and all other Rockets games are available at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.

Mini Packs are now on sale for the 2022-23 season, pick from between a six or twelve-game pack. Click here to learn more about Mini Packs.

The last time these two met

It's the first time this season that the Rockets will see these two teams.

Roster Updates

It's expected that Max Graham will make his return to the lineup, the forward has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury.

Players to watch

Kelowna

Veteran forward Max Graham is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last four games with a lower-body injury. The 18-year-old has posted an assist and ten penalty minutes through 11 games this season.

Andrew Cristall scored the lone goal in last weekend's 6-1 loss to the Blazers. The 2023 NHL Draft prospect leads the Rockets in scoring with 28 points (12G, 16A) through 16 games this season, he sits fifth in league scoring as of Thursday evening.

After only recording one assist through the first ten games of the season, defenceman John Babcock has posted four points (1G, 4A) in his last five outings.

Spokane

Sixteen-year-old forward Berkly Cattonwas selected first overall by Spokane in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. The Saskatoon, SK product will return to the lineup this weekend after representing Canada Red at 2022 World U17 Hockey Challenge. The rookie is tied for fifth in team scoring with 10 points (3G, 7A) through 11 games this season.

Nineteen-year-old Chase Bertholet leads the Chiefs scoring with 21 points (7G, 14A) over 16 games this season.

Tri-City

Sixteen-year-old forward Jordan Gavin was selected one pick after Berkly Catton, going second overall to the Ams in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. The Surrey, BC product is fifth in team scoring with 14 points (3G, 11A) in 12 games this season.

Highly touted 2023 NHL Draft prospect Lukas Dragicevic leads the Americans in scoring, the defenceman has posted 25 points (6G, 19A) over 19 games this season.

Former Rocket Ethan Ernst will have the chance to face his old team, the 20-year-old sits second in team scoring with 23 points (11G, 12A) in 17 games.

Series at a glance

2022-23 Season Series vs Spokane

Nov. 18 vs Spokane 7:05 pm

Dec. 2 @ Spokane 7:05 pm

Mar. 1 @ Spokane 7:05 pm

Mar. 11 vs Spokane 7:05 pm

2022-23 Season Series vs Tri-City

Nov. 19 vs Tri-City 7:05 pm

Dec. 3 @ Tri-City 6:05 pm

Feb 20 vs Tri-City 2:05 pm

Mar. 12 @ Tri-City 4:05 pm

Watch and listen

Radio broadcast

Rockets games will be broadcast on 104.7 FM the Lizard this season with Regan Bartel calling all of the action.

Don't forget to download the RocketFAN app and visit rocketfan.ca for more exclusive Rockets content from Pattison. Fans can stream the radio broadcast of all Rockets games on the app.

Online video stream

All Rockets games will be available on WHL Live. WHL Live on is available to fans anywhere in the world, providing high-quality streaming of WHL games on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV platforms, via mobile with iOS and Android, and on web using Safari or Google Chrome web browsers. Visit watch.chl.ca for complete details and subscription options.

Online 50/50

The Kelowna Rockets online 50/50 is back for the 2022-23 season!

The online 50/50 will give fans in Rockets fans located in British Columbia and those who are attending the game the chance to win during every Rockets home game this season. The 50/50 will also raise important dollars for the Kelowna Minor Hockey Association.

Tickets will be available for purchase on all game days starting at 9 a.m. PT and end at the start of the third period on the same day.

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Kelowna Rockets left wing Turner McMillan in front of the Tri-City Americans' goal
Kelowna Rockets left wing Turner McMillan in front of the Tri-City Americans' goal
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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