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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 acquire Penguins draft pick Peyton Kettles in blockbuster deal with Broncos

October 30, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have acquired defenseman Peyton Kettles from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for defenseman Jackson Gillespie, a first-round pick in 2027 (REG), a second-round pick in 2026 (WEN), a second-round pick in 2029, a fourth-round pick in 2026, and a fourth-round pick in 2029. Kettles, a Winnipeg, MB product, was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round (39th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft. The 6'6", 196-pound right-shot defenseman has appeared in two games so far this seaso... Full Story

Rockets Fall, 4-3, in Overtime to Tigers

October 25, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets battled hard in front of a strong home crowd Saturday night but came up just short, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Medicine Hat Tigers during the 29th Annual Hershey Candy Scramble Night at Prospera Place. GAME SUMMARY The Rockets wasted no time establishing momentum early. Carson Wetsch (1) opened the scoring just under five minutes into the first period, tipping in a shot from Dawson Gerwing off a feed from below the goal line from Rowan Guest. Later in the frame, Tomas Poletin (7) extended the le... Full Story

Rockets Host Tigers for Hershey Candy Scramble Night

October 23, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets (4-5-0-1) return to Prospera Place this Saturday, October 25th, to take on the Medicine Hat Tigers (7-4-0-0) for the 29th Annual Hershey Candy Scramble Night. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. Fans can watch live for free on Victory+ or listen on 104.7 The Lizard. The Rockets look to build on the momentum from Wednesday's 2-1 shootout victory in Victoria, where Josh Banini turned in a 33-save performance and earned WHL Save of the Night honours. Kayden Longley opened the scoring for Kelowna, while Daniel ... Full Story

Rockets Snap Skid with Shootout Win Over Royals

October 23, 2025 - The Kelowna Rockets ended their five-game slide in dramatic fashion Wednesday night, taking down the Victoria Royals 2-1 in a shootout at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. GAME SUMMARY The Royals opened the scoring early when Roan Woodward buried his ninth of the year off a feed from Miles Cooper just 82 seconds into the contest. The Rockets responded minutes later as Kayden Longley (4) redirected a point shot from Jaxon Kehrig, with Dawson Gerwing adding the secondary assist to tie the game 1-1. From that point on, go... Full Story

• Rockets acquire Penguins draft pick Peyton Kettles in blockbuster deal with Broncos - October 30, 2025
  
• Rockets Fall, 4-3, in Overtime to Tigers - October 25, 2025
  
• Rockets Host Tigers for Hershey Candy Scramble Night - October 23, 2025
  
• Rockets Snap Skid with Shootout Win Over Royals - October 23, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Rockets Visit Royals Wednesday Night - October 21, 2025
  
• Four Rockets Named to NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Watch List - October 20, 2025
  
• Rockets Kept in Check in 3-1 Loss Sunday - October 19, 2025
  
• Rockets Fall, 3-2, to Silvertips - October 18, 2025
  
• Rockets Host Silvertips & Visit Americans - October 17, 2025
  
• Rockets Trade Pilon to Royals - October 16, 2025
  
• Rockets Fall 6-5 in Shootout to Royals - October 16, 2025
  
• Owen Hayden Named to 2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge - October 15, 2025
  
• Rockets Host Royals Wednesday Night - October 14, 2025
  
• Rockets Fall, 3-1, to Thunderbirds - October 10, 2025
  
• Weekend Preview: Rockets Host Thunderbirds & Visit the Vees - October 9, 2025
  
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Defenseman Peyton Kettles with the Swift Current Broncos
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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., Nov 1		Kelowna at Vancouver	10:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct 25	L	Medicine Hat 4 at Kelowna 3	Final (OT)
Wed., Oct 22	W	Kelowna 2 at Victoria 1	Final (SO)
Sun., Oct 19	L	Kelowna 1 at Tri-City 3	Final
Sat., Oct 18	L	Everett 3 at Kelowna 2	Final
Wed., Oct 15	L	Victoria 6 at Kelowna 5	Final (SO)
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• Penticton Vees (WHL) - Penticton, British Columbia
  

• Broncos send Kettles to Rockets in early season blockbuster - WHL Swift Current Online (October 30)
  
• Broncos trade Kettles to Kelowna - WHL Southwest Booster (October 30)
  
• Early season blockbuster: Kelowna Rockets acquire top d-man from Swift Current - WHL Kelowna Capital News (October 30)
  
• Rockets lose to Medicine Hat in OT - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 27)
  
• Rockets home on heels of win - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 25)
  
• WHL Roundup: Brown's four-point night paces Pats to 6-3 win over Hurricanes - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 23)
  
• Red-hot Silvertips sweep Rockets, Vees - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 22)
  
• WHL roundup: Molgachev nets hat trick as Hitmen knock off Chiefs 5-0 - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 20)
  
• Rockets come up short losing 3-2 to Silvertips - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 19)
  
• Rockets face tough test tonight as undefeated Everett pays visit - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 18)
  
• Rockets lose in a shootout, Iginla back in lineup - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 16)
  
• Royals hold off Rockets with 6-5 SO win in WHL action - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (October 16)
  
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