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WHL Kelowna Rockets

Rockets To Return Home, Mega 50/50 On Friday

December 28, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets battle the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets battle the Kamloops Blazers
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

For the first time in a month, the Kelowna Rockets will hit the ice at Propsera Place for a pair of home games this weekend. They'll host the Kamloops Blazers on Friday before the Calgary Hitmen roll in for a rare visit on Saturday.

GET IN ON THE BIG 50/50 ON FRIDAY WHEREVER YOU ARE IN BC

Friday's game on the 29th will feature a 50/50 jackpot that started online sales last week at $10,000. As of Thursday morning, the total pot sits at $15,630.00. Proceeds from the 50/50 will go to Kelowna Minor Hockey.

Tickets are on sale now online at rockets5050.com and will end at the start of the third period on December 29. Fans can use debit, credit or cash to purchase tickets in person at the game.

Tickets can be purchased by individuals 19 years or older, located within British Columbia's provincial borders at the time of purchase. All ticket sales are final and ticket buyers will receive a receipt via email after purchasing that will list all numbers associated with the purchased tickets.

Fans can select from the following three ticket pack options:

Five dollars ($5.00) for three (3) tickets

Ten dollars ($10.00) for ten (10) tickets

Twenty dollars ($20.00) for forty (40) tickets

LOOKING TO EVEN THINGS UP

The Rockets and Blazers didn't have to wait long to see one another. Kamloops took the opening game of the season series 3-2 on Wednesday night at the Sandman Centre, snapping the Rockets two-game win streak.

A RARE VISIT FROM THE HITMEN

The last time the Calgary Hitmen visited Kelowna was on February 17, 2020. Calgary came back from a 5-1 deficit to score four goals in the third period and seal the victory in overtime. Last season was the first meeting between the two since that game, where Kelowna downed the Hitmen 3-2 in a shootout at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Calgary will open their BC Division road trip and the second half of their season on Thursday in Prince George before heading down to Kelowna for Saturday's matchup.

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.

ROCKETS ROSTER UPDATES

Ben Thornton remains out indefinitely with an upper-body injury

The Rockets injury report is updated weekly and can be viewed here.

ROCKET TO WATCH

Rockets leading scorer Andrew Cristall will enter the game riding a career-high fourteen-game point streak that has seen him record 25 points (8G, 17A) over that span. Previously, his career-best point streak was 12 games set between Oct. 29, 2022 - Nov. 29, 2022, where he posted 30 points (11G, 19A).

BLAZER TO WATCH

Detroit Red Wings prospect Emmitt Finnie recorded two assists on Wednesday night against the Rockets.

HITMEN TO WATCH

As of Thursday afternoon, 18-year-old forward Oliver Tulk leads the Hitmen in scoring with 36 points (20G, 16A) through 30 games.

SEASON RECORD

vs BLAZERS

Dec. 27 at KAM - 3-2 L

Dec. 29 vs KAM - 7:05 pm

Jan. 26 vs KAM - 7:05 pm

Jan 27 at KAM - 6:00 pm

Feb. 9 at KAM - 7:00 pm

Feb. 10 vs KAM - 7:05 pm

Mar. 8 vs KAM 7:05 pm

Mar. 9 at KAM 6:00 pm

vs HITMEN

Dec. 30 vs CAL - 7:05 pm

THE LAST TIME THESE TWO MET

vs KAMLOOPS

The Blazers claimed the first victory in the eight-game season series on Wednesday night in Kamloops. Holding a 1-0 lead after one, the Blazers struck twice in the second period before Hiroki Gojsic put the Rockets on the board. In the final frame, with an extra attacker on the ice, captain Gabriel Szturc pulled Kelowna back within one in the final minutes of regulation, but the Blazers held on.

vs CALGARY

This is the lone meeting between the two this season.

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.

LINEUP SHEET + GAME DAY PROGRAM

Printed lineup sheets will not be available at games this season, they can be accessed online by visiting the game day program.

The Game Day Program will be available in the same spot, it comes complete with game notes, stats, team rosters and entry forms for the Rockets intermission contests.

The sheet and program will be uploaded by 3:00 p.m. on game days

Six and twelve game Mini Packs for the Kelowna Rockets season are now on sale through Select Your Tickets.

Check out the Kelowna Rockets Statistics




Images from this story

Kelowna Rockets battle the Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets battle the Kamloops Blazers
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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