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Rockets Set For Busy Weekend, To Host Candy Scramble And Live Band On Saturday

October 20, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets take on the Vancouver Giants
Kelowna Rockets take on the Vancouver Giants
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets will be looking to string together wins this weekend after collecting their fourth win of the season on Tuesday, with a 6-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos.

Kelowna will kick off the weekend on Friday, with just their third road game of the season, when they face the Tri-City Americans at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. The Rockets will then head back to Kelowna to host the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night for a busy evening at Prospera Place. Puck drop is set for 7:05 pm both nights.

CANDY SCRAMBLE + LIVE MUSIC ON SATURDAY

Saturday's game is also the annual Hershey's Candy Scramble event, fans are invited to dress up in their costumes. During one of the intermissions, children aged ten and under will be invited to the ice surface to collect candy that has been scattered. The game will also feature live music from the Dirt Road Kings throughout the night.

BLASTING BACK

The Kelowna Rockets came back from a two-goal deficit to down the Swift Current Broncos 6-3 on Wednesday night at Prospera Place. Scoreless heading into the final minutes of the first period, the Broncos were able to break free with two quick goals to hold a 2-0 lead through the opening frame. Kelowna charged back in the second, scoring four unanswered goals. Swift Current made it a one-goal game in the third period, but the Rockets were able to post two empty net goals. Andrew Cristall recorded four assists, while Gabriel Szturc posted two goals and an assist. Jari Kykkanen made 28 saves on 31 shots.

TRI-CITY

This will be the first of five meetings between the Rockets and Americans this season. The Americans were blanked 7-0 by the Portland Winterhawks on Sunday, they then responded with a 2-1 victory at home over the Wenatchee Wild on Wednesday night.

GIANTS

Saturday's game will be the first of eight meetings between the Giants and Rockets this season. Entering Friday, Vancouver has dropped their last three games - they fell 3-2 to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday in overtime. They'll hit the road to face the Wenatchee Wild on Friday night in Washington before heading to Kelowna for Saturday.

TICKETS

Single-game tickets for all Rockets games are on sale at Select Your Tickets.

Tickets for Rockets games are only available at Select Your Tickets, they are the official provider of Rockets tickets. To view pricing and a seating map please click here.

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 11:00 a.m. on Saturday home game days.

In addition, six and twelve-game Mini Packs for the Kelowna Rockets season are now on sale through Select Your Tickets. To learn how to save on walk-up tickets and use the flexibility of a Mini Pack click here.

ROCKETS ROSTER UPDATES

Marcus Pacheco's lower-body injury time was updated on this week's injury report to one week.

Twenty-year-old defenceman Jackson DeSouza missed the Rockets last game with a lower-body injury, he's listed out day-to-day.

The Rockets injury report is updated weekly.

ROCKETS TO WATCH

Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall extended his point streak to five games after posting four assists in Wednesday's win. He's recorded four goals and ten assists over that span.

Max Graham scored the opening goal of the game on Wednesday against the Broncos, he also added an empty net goal at the end of the game.

AMERICANS TO WATCH

Forward Jordan Gavin is second in team scoring with six points (2G, 4A) through eight games. A late 2006 birthday, the second overall pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft won't be eligible for the NHL Draft until 2025.

Calgary Flames prospect Parker Bell was recently returned to the Americans for his overage season. The winger has recorded six points (1G, 5A) through four games this season.

GIANTS TO WATCH

Forward Adam Titlback was selected 21st overall by the Giants in the 2023 CHL Import Draft. Through six games, the 2006 born forward has posted two goals and two assists.

With Jesper Vikman aging out at the end of last season, Brett Mirwald has taken over the heavy work in net for the Giants. Entering Friday, the 2003 born goaltender has appeared in six games, posting a 3.81 gaa, .894 sav% and a 2-3-0-0 record.

SEASON RECORDS

vs AMERICANS

Oct. 20 @ TC - 7:05 pm

Nov. 7 @ TC - 7:05 pm

Feb. 19 vs TC - 2:05 pm

Mar. 2 @ TC - 6:05 pm

Mar. 6 vs TC - 7:05 pm

vs GIANTS

Oct. 21 vs VAN - 7:05 pm

Dec. 1 @ VAN - 7:00 pm

Jan. 19 vs VAN - 7:05 pm

Jan. 21 @ VAN - 2:00 pm

Feb. 23 vs VAN - 7:05 pm

Mar 1 @ VAN - 7:00 pm

Mar. 22 @ VAN - 7:00 pm

Mar. 23 vs VAN - 7:05 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 2023-24 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 take on the Vancouver Giants
Kelowna Rockets take on the Vancouver Giants
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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