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The Kelowna Rockets are a junior hockey team. Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, they are a member of the Western Hockey League.

Andrew Petruk Clears WHL Waivers

June 13, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have announced that 20-year-old forward Andrew Petruk has cleared WHL waivers and will not return to the team for the 2025-26 season. Petruk, a Surrey, BC native, appeared in 25 games for the Rockets after being acquired from the Everett Silvertips in January 2025, recording one goal and three assists for four points. Originally drafted by Everett, Petruk played parts of three seasons with the Silvertips before joining the Rockets in a deadline deal. Over his WHL career, the 6-foot-3 f... Full Story

Kelowna Rockets Set to Host Spokane Chiefs in 2025-26 Home Opener

June 4, 2025 - KELOWNA BC - The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that the club will open the 2025-26 WHL regular season on home ice against the Spokane Chiefs on Friday, September 19, at 7:05 PM at Prospera Place. This marks just the third time in franchise history that the Rockets will face Spokane in a home opener, with both previous matchups producing identical scorelines - 4-3 in overtime. The most recent meeting came in the 2019-20 season opener, where Dillon Hamaliuk scored the overtime winner to lift the Rockets to a 4-... Full Story

Rockets Make Eight Selections on Second Day of 2025 WHL Prospects Draft

May 8, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets had a busy second day of the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, as the Rockets made eight selections on the day, including a pair of picks in the second round. With their first pick of the second round with the 26 th pick, Kelowna selected defenceman Remy Koch out of Edge School U15 Prep. In 36 games this past season with Edge, Koch posted 40 points from the backend which includes 15 goals. Kelowna then made a trade with the Edmonton Oil Kings to move back into the second round and selected forw... Full Story

Rockets Select McDevitt and Lee in U.S. Priority Draft

May 8, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets made a pair of selections in the 2025 U.S. Priority Draft on Thursday, selecting forwards Drew McDevitt and Ryan Lee. With their first pick of the day at ninth overall, Kelowna selected McDevitt from California Goldrush HC 14U. In the 2024-25 season, McDevitt suited up in 55 games where he scored 44 goals and added 30 assists for 74 points, which ranked first on the team in both goals and points. With their second-round pick at 39th overall, the Rockets added a forward from the Los Angeles Jr. Kings... Full Story

• Andrew Petruk Clears WHL Waivers - June 13, 2025
  
• Kelowna Rockets Set to Host Spokane Chiefs in 2025-26 Home Opener - June 4, 2025
  
• Rockets Make Eight Selections on Second Day of 2025 WHL Prospects Draft - May 8, 2025
  
• Rockets Select McDevitt and Lee in U.S. Priority Draft - May 8, 2025
  
• Rockets Make Splash With Trio Of Trades And First-Round Selection Of Will Kelts - May 7, 2025
  
• Rockets Acquire Sharks Prospect Carson Wetsch From Hitmen - May 7, 2025
  
• Rockets Trade Draft Pick to Vees in Lieu of Player in WHL Expansion Draft - May 7, 2025
  
• Kelowna Rockets 2025 Draft Preview - May 7, 2025
  
• Six Former Kelowna Rockets To Suit Up In 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs - April 19, 2025
  
• Three Rockets Named to NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings - April 15, 2025
  
• Rockets to Select Third Overall in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft - April 10, 2025
  
• Nashville Predators Re-Assign Hiroki Gojsic to AHL Affiliate - March 31, 2025
  
• St. Louis Blues Re-Assign Jakub Stancl to AHL Affiliate - March 26, 2025
  
• Winners Of 2025 Kelowna Rockets Awards Presented By Orchard Ford Announced On Tuesday Evening - March 25, 2025
  
• Rockets Finish Season With Road Loss To Giants - March 23, 2025
  
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Forward Carson Wetsch with the Calgary Hitmen (Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club)
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League: Western Hockey League
Home: Kelowna, British Columbia
Website: Kelowna Rockets site
Schedule: Full Kelowna Rockets Schedule Statistics: Full Kelowna Rockets Statistics

Sun., Mar 23	L	Kelowna 1 at Vancouver 5	Final
Sat., Mar 22	W	Kamloops 3 at Kelowna 4	Final
Wed., Mar 19	L	Victoria 5 at Kelowna 3	Final
Sat., Mar 15	L	Kelowna 1 at Kamloops 4	Final
Fri., Mar 14	L	Kamloops 5 at Kelowna 2	Final
Fri., Mar 7	L	Kelowna 3 at Edmonton 6	Final
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• Penticton Vees (WHL) - Penticton, British Columbia
  

• A multitude of former Kelowna Rockets to play overseas in upcoming season - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 12)
  
• Newest Kelowna Rocket wins Dayna Brons Honorary Award from Hockey Gives Blood - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 11)
  
• Kelowna to open season at home against Spokane - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (June 10)
  
• Penticton BCHL star Ryden Evers signs with city's WHL club - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 5)
  
• Penticton Vees to clash with Kelowna Rockets in WHL home opener - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 5)
  
• Kelowna Rockets open Memorial Cup season welcoming Spokane to town - WHL Kelowna Capital News (June 4)
  
• Rockets trade for rights to Giants' star as part of Memorial Cup build - WHL Vancouver Province (May 22)
  
• Kelowna Rockets acquire Vancouver's captain in blockbuster trade - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 22)
  
• THE MOJ: Foote choice makes sense for what this Canuck team needs right now - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 16)
  
• New Canucks coach Adam Foote hopes shutdown past can help spark scoring - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (May 16)
  
• 'We're in it to win it': Kelowna Rockets host launch party for 2026 Memorial Cup - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 15)
  
• Adam Foote named 22nd head coach in Vancouver Canucks' history - WHL Kelowna Capital News (May 14)
  
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