News Items tag as: Kelowna Rockets

NHL veteran Josh Gorges returns to Kelowna Rockets as a coach
August 13, 2025 - 11:36 AM

Kelowna native Josh Gorges started his hockey career with the Rockets, played in the NHL and now he’s coming back to where it all started.
Kelowna selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup
November 27, 2024 - 12:45 PM

Kelowna will be hosting the 106th Memorial Cup in spring 2026.
Kelowna's Tij Iginla signs first contract with NHL team
July 11, 2024 - 12:30 PM

Kelowna Rockets' star player Tij Iginla was signed his first National Hockey League contract with the Utah Hockey Club.
Kelowna Rocket helps Canada win gold at world championship
May 06, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Canada took home the gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championships on Sunday with help from Kelowna Rocket Tij Iginla.
Kelowna Rocket receives award for saving drowning man
March 07, 2024 - 4:37 PM

Kelowna Rocket Ty Hurley is getting an award for saving a man’s life at a hotel in December.
New proposal for Prospera Place upgrades blown off by Kelowna’s mayor
February 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

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Former Kelowna Rocket coach new Calgary Flames’ bench boss
June 12, 2023 - 11:15 AM

Ryan Huska, who coached the Kelowna Rockets from 2002 to 2007, will be replacing Darryl Sutter as head coach of the Calgary Flames.
Tij Iginla traded to Kelowna Rockets
June 07, 2023 - 10:39 AM

Kelowna Rockets picked up Tij Iginla from the Seattle Thunderbirds in a post-season trade.
Why couldn't the Kelowna Rockets host this year’s Memorial Cup? It's a secret
April 07, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The Kamloops Blazers will be hosting the Memorial Cup from May 26 to June 4 but could, theoretically, have been outbid by the Kelowna Rockets.
Kelowna Rockets eyeing 2025 Memorial Cup but still needs building upgrades
March 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM

In the year since the Kelowna Rockets were blocked from trying to host junior hockey’s Memorial Cup, virtually nothing has been done to upgrade their home ice at Prospera Place.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Rockets

NHL veteran Josh Gorges returns to Kelowna Rockets as a coach

Kelowna selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup

Kelowna's Tij Iginla signs first contract with NHL team

Kelowna Rocket helps Canada win gold at world championship

Kelowna Rocket receives award for saving drowning man

New proposal for Prospera Place upgrades blown off by Kelowna’s mayor

Former Kelowna Rocket coach new Calgary Flames’ bench boss

Tij Iginla traded to Kelowna Rockets

Why couldn't the Kelowna Rockets host this year’s Memorial Cup? It's a secret

Kelowna Rockets eyeing 2025 Memorial Cup but still needs building upgrades

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