Rockets To Open Regular Season Against Winterhawks
June 26, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Kelowna Rockets battle the Portland Winterhawks
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
The Kelowna Rockets will open the 2023-24 regular season on home ice at Prospera Place, hosting the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:05 pm.
An on-sale date for opening night tickets will be released at a later date.
It's the second consecutive season that the two will meet in Kelowna to open the Rockets regular season schedule, last year Portland defeated Kelowna 6-5 in overtime on September 24, 2022.
The Rockets announced earlier today they will begin their 2023-24 season with a four-game preseason schedule.
Western Hockey League clubs will begin announcing their home-opening dates for the 2022-23 WHL Regular-Season this afternoon, while the remainder of the regular-season schedule is expected to be released tomorrow on Tuesday, June 27th
Rockets season ticket holders have been mailed their renewal packages, if you have not received yours please contact the Rockets office.
Season seats for new season seat holders are now on sale.
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 Kelowna Rockets battle the Portland Winterhawks (Steve Dunsmoor) |
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