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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.

Rhett Stoesser Clears WHL Waivers

July 29, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have announced that 20-year-old goaltender Rhett Stoesser has cleared WHL waivers and will not return to the team for the 2025-26 season. Stoesser, a native of Cremona, Alberta, was acquired from the Red Deer Rebels in November of 2024 in exchange for a pair of WHL Prospects Draft selections. The 6-foot-2 netminder appeared in 26 games for the Rockets last season, posting a 5-19-0 record along with a 4.72 goals-against average and an .876 save percentage. Across his WHL career, Stoesse... Full Story

Iginla and Wetsch Invited to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase

July 28, 2025 - *** Part 1.1 - ASCII KELOWNA, BC - Hockey Canada has announced the 44-player roster for the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase, and two members of the Kelowna Rockets organization have earned invitations: forward Carson Wetsch and forward Tij Iginla. The event will take place July 27 to August 2 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and will serve as a critical evaluation opportunity ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, set to be hosted in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, this December. While Igin... Full Story

Rockets Captain Max Graham Signs First Pro Contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

July 15, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets are proud to announce that captain Max Graham has signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a two-year deal with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Originally selected in the 5th round, 139th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2024 NHL Draft, Graham's NHL rights were traded to Pittsburgh in March 2025 as part of a multi-player deal. A native of Kelowna, Graham spent the past four seasons with the Ro... Full Story

Mazden Leslie Set to Join the Rockets for 2025-26 Season

July 14, 2025 - KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that defenceman Mazden Leslie will suit up for the club in the 2025-26 WHL season. Leslie, who was acquired from the Vancouver Giants in May, has informed the organization that he will report to Kelowna for the upcoming season after deciding to decommit from his NCAA path with Bowling Green State University. The 6'1", 202-pound right-shot defenseman from Lloydminster, Alberta, brings four seasons of WHL experience and a proven offensive pedigree to a Kelowna lineup... Full Story

• Rhett Stoesser Clears WHL Waivers - July 29, 2025
  
• Iginla and Wetsch Invited to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase - July 28, 2025
  
• Rockets Captain Max Graham Signs First Pro Contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - July 15, 2025
  
• Mazden Leslie Set to Join the Rockets for 2025-26 Season - July 14, 2025
  
• Rockets Sign 2025 Second-Round Pick Joel Ngandu to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - July 7, 2025
  
• Rockets Sign 2025 Second-Round Pick Remy Koch to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - July 4, 2025
  
• Rockets Sign 2025 First-Round Pick Will Kelts to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - July 3, 2025
  
• Five Rockets Prospects Named to USA National Development Camps - July 2, 2025
  
• Rockets 2025 CHL Import Draft Recap - July 2, 2025
  
• Ten Rockets Participating in NHL Development Camps - June 30, 2025
  
• Two Rockets Selected in 2025 NHL Draft - June 30, 2025
  
• Rockets Name Legendary WHL Coach Don Hay as Associate Coach; Martin Named Head Coach - June 27, 2025
  
• Rockets Alumnus Duncan Keith Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame - June 24, 2025
  
• Rockets Unveil 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule as Memorial Cup Countdown Begins - June 24, 2025
  
• Rockets Acquire First Overall Pick in 2025 CHL Import Draft from Moose Jaw - June 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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• Rockets duo invited to World Junior Summer Showcase - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (July 30)
  
• Two Kelowna Rockets invited to World Junior Summer Showcase - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 28)
  
• Memorial Cup hosts Kelowna Rockets recruit Mazden Leslie from NCAA - WHL Vancouver Province (July 16)
  
• Kelowna Rockets captain Max Graham signs first pro deal in AHL - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 16)
  
• Defenceman de-commits, will join Rockets for 2025-26 - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (July 16)
  
• Rockets ink forward Ngandu to development agreement - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (July 9)
  
• Kelowna Rockets sign 2025 second-round pick Joel Ngandu to WHL deal - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 7)
  
• VIDEO: Kelowna Rocket meets super fan who announced his NHL Draft selection - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 5)
  
• Rockets announce key signings - WHL Kelowna Daily Courier (July 5)
  
• Kelowna Rockets sign 1st round pick from WHL Prospects Draft - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 3)
  
• Kelowna adds Islanders prospect with No. 1 pick in CHL Import Draft - WHL Vancouver Province (July 3)
  
• 'Czeching in:' Kelowna Rockets take 3 Czechia players in import draft - WHL Kelowna Capital News (July 3)
  
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