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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.

Rockets Score Two in the Third and Defeat Cougars, 4-2

January 30, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets put together a strong all-around effort on Friday night with a 4-2 victory over the Prince George Cougars at Prospera Place. Kelowna outshot Prince George every period, as two third-period goals by the Rockets proved to be the difference in the victory. It was a big win for the Rockets to help them climb the Western Conference standings. GAME SUMMARY Both teams faced constraints in time and space during the first period. Kelowna opened the scoring toward the end of the first period, when Tomas Polet... Full Story

Rockets ride a four-point night from Vojtech Cihar to a 5-3 win over the Rebels

January 28, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets, powered by a four-point performance from Vojtech Cihar and a milestone first career WHL goal from Eli Barrett, snapped a mini losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday night at Prospera Place. The win was highlighted by strong special teams play and timely scoring, as the Rockets built early momentum and held off a late Rebels push to secure their 23rd win of the season GAME SUMMARY The Rockets wasted no time scoring, as they found the net just 0:28 into the game when Voj... Full Story

Rockets Release Forward Daniel Pekar

January 26, 2026 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets announced today that forward Daniel Pekar has been released from the team after deciding to return to Czechia to continue his hockey career. Pekar, 19, appeared in 32 games with the Rockets during the 2025-26 WHL season, recording 8 points (4G, 4A) along with 11 penalty minutes. The Rockets drafted Pekar 7th overall in the first round of the 2025 CHL Import Draft. The Kelowna Rockets would like to wish Daniel the best in his move back to Czechia.... Full Story

Rockets Fall, 5-0, to Vees

January 24, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets were blanked 5-0 by the Penticton Vees on Friday night at Prospera Place, as special teams and timely scoring powered the visitors to their 13th straight win. GAME SUMMARY Penalties proved to be the story of the night for the Kelowna Rockets, as time spent shorthanded disrupted any rhythm and allowed Penticton to build momentum in a 5-0 loss on Saturday at Prospera Place. Penticton took the lead early in the first period when Jacob Kvasnicka (25) scored, beating goaltender Harrison Boettiger afte... Full Story

• Rockets Score Two in the Third and Defeat Cougars, 4-2 - January 30, 2026
  
• Rockets ride a four-point night from Vojtech Cihar to a 5-3 win over the Rebels - January 28, 2026
  
• Rockets Release Forward Daniel Pekar - January 26, 2026
  
• Rockets Fall, 5-0, to Vees - January 24, 2026
  
• Rockets Roll Past Thunderbirds with 6-3 Road Win - January 24, 2026
  
• Kelowna Visits Seattle before heading Home in Battle of the Okanagan - January 22, 2026
  
• Cougars Edge Rockets, 3-2, in Overtime - January 18, 2026
  
• Wetsch Scores Two Against Former Team as Rockets Beat Hitmen, 5-2 - January 17, 2026
  
• Rockets Provide Injury Update on Goaltender Josh Banini - January 11, 2026
  
• Rockets Release Gabriel Guilbault - January 11, 2026
  
• Rockets Head to Portland for Two Game Set with Winterhawks - January 8, 2026
  
• Rockets Defeat Tri-City 5-2 - January 8, 2026
  
• Rockets Move Benson to Wenatchee - January 7, 2026
  
• Rockets Host Tri-City Americans Wednesday - January 6, 2026
  
• Rockets Acquire Overage Forward Ty Halaburda - January 6, 2026
  
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Kelowna Rockets' Owen Folstrom on game night
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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

Sat., Jan 31		Kelowna at Vancouver	10:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan 30	W	Prince George 2 at Kelowna 4	Final
Tue., Jan 27	W	Red Deer 3 at Kelowna 5	Final
Sat., Jan 24	L	Penticton 5 at Kelowna 0	Final
Fri., Jan 23	W	Kelowna 6 at Seattle 3	Final
Wed., Jan 21	L	Kelowna 3 at Everett 5	Final
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• Penticton Vees (WHL) - Penticton, British Columbia
  

• Kelowna Rockets get key win over Prince George, a team they are trying to catch in the standings - WHL Kamloops This Week (January 31)
  
• Rockets beat PG 3-2 - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (January 31)
  
• Rockets snap brief losing skid - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (January 28)
  
• Cihar's break-through game lifts Kelowna Rockets past Red Deer Rebels - WHL Kelowna Capital News (January 28)
  
• Vojtech Cihar had a four-point night as the Rockets dumped visiting Red Deer 5-3 - WHL Kamloops This Week (January 28)
  
• Rockets release Daniel Pekar - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (January 26)
  
• Penticton roll out of Prospera Place with a 5-0 win over Kelowna Rockets - WHL Kamloops This Week (January 25)
  
• Rough night for the Rockets, falling 5-0 to Vees - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (January 25)
  
• Rockets double Seattle, home tonight vs Vees - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (January 24)
  
• 3-point efforts from Iginla, Wetsch lead Kelowna Rockets past Seattle - WHL Kelowna Capital News (January 24)
  
• Kelowna Rockets protect third period lead in dumping Seattle Friday night - WHL Kamloops This Week (January 24)
  
• Crash landing: Kelowna Rockets blow 3-goal lead against Everett - WHL Kelowna Capital News (January 22)
  
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