Rockets Reduce Roster To 26
September 9, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
The Kelowna Rockets announced today that they have reduced their roster to 26 players, including two (2) goaltenders, nine (9) defencemen and 15 forwards.
View the current Rockets roster here.
The following six players have been returned to their respective teams from camp:
Nathan Kam - G - 2007
Linden Sobocan - G - 2009
Owen Hayden - D - 2009
Eli Barrett - F - 2008
William Matte - F - 2009
Nathan Cole - F - 2009
Hayden, Barrett, Matte and Cole all appeared in both pre-season games on September 6 and 7 against Kamloops while Kam dressed in one.
Pre-Season Details
Kelowna will be hosting the Vancouver Giants on Saturday, September 14 before closing out the four game exhibition schedule on the road against the Giants in Ladner. Puck drop for Saturday's game will be 6:05 PM.
Two dollars from every pre-season ticket sold will be donated to Cops for Kids.
The Rockets home opener game on September 21 against Portland are also on sale now.
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 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and opens at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday home game days.
Tickets for all Rockets games are only available at Select Your Tickets, they are the official provider of Rockets tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.
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