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The Kelowna Rockets are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The team plays in the B.C Division of the Western Hockey League's Western Conference, playing their home games at Prospera Place. The Rockets are the most successful WHL team in the twenty-first century, winning three regular season titles and ...
Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It replaced Kelowna Memorial Arena, which is still in use for minor hockey. Opened in 1999, it is home to the Kelowna Rockets hockey club. The arena hosted the Memorial Cup in 2004.
Tij Iginla (born August 4, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the son of Calgary Flames legend and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jarome Iginla .
Long began his major junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL in 2005–06. After a 31-goal, 100-point campaign in his third season with the Rockets in 2007–08, [1] he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team. [2] In the off-season, he was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the fourth round, 99th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Cooke was selected by the Kelowna Rockets in the fourth round (79th overall) of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft. Cooke's outstanding season with the Kelowna Rockets during the 2013–14 WHL season was recognized when he was selected the WHL's Western Conference Goaltender of the Year and was named to the WHL's Western Conference First All-Star Team. [1]
The following is a list of articles of ice hockey players who have played for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
A British Columbia Institute of Technology graduate, Ball began his radio career in 1993 in his native Kelowna. [1] [2] From 1995 to 2000 he was the play-by-play announcer for the Kelowna Rockets. [3] He then worked for CFAX in Victoria, British Columbia. [1] In 2001 he filled in for Jim Hughson on ten of VTV’s Vancouver Canucks broadcasts. [3]
The Kelowna Rockets arranged for Schenn to join the team during their Memorial Cup run at the end of the 2004–05 season. He roomed with defenceman Shea Weber as the team wanted him to learn about his future role. [5] Schenn debuted with the Rockets during the 2005–06 season, and was named the team's Rookie of the Year. [6]