Category: Kelowna Rockets
Zac Funk headed to Hershey Bears after WHL postseason ends in defeat during conference championship
Kelowna RocketsZac Funk is a junior player no more. The Washington Capitals prospect saw his final WHL season with the Prince George Cougars end on Monday night in a double-overtime defeat to the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Conference finals. Funk’s Cougars fell in the six-game series after eliminating the...
Read moreZac Funk notches ninth hat trick of season, knocks Andrew Cristall out of WHL playoffs
Kelowna RocketsWashington Capitals prospect Zac Funk and the rest of the Prince George Cougars are moving on to the WHL Western Conference Championship playoff round. Funk helped power the Cougars through a series victory over the Kelowna Rockets by notching his ninth hat trick of the season in the team’s 6-3 clin...
Read moreTij Iginla – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Tij IginlaTij Iginla 2023-24 Team: Kelowna Rockets (WHL)Date of Birth: Aug. 1, 2006Place of Birth: Lake Country, BCHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: C/LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings When…
Read moreCapitals prospects Andrew Cristall and Zac Funk both score as their WHL teams go head-to-head in overtime thriller
Zac FunkFor the first time since Zac Funk signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals, his Prince George Cougars team took on fellow Caps prospect Andrew Cristall and the rest of the Kelowna Rockets. Both players, each ranked in the top five in the WHL in scoring, got on the score...
Read moreAndrew Cristall hits 100-point mark in WHL for first time after career-high, seven-point game
KelownaWashington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall absolutely dominated the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night. The 19-year-old forward put up an absurd seven points (2g, 5a) in a 9-1 win for the Kelowna Rockets. The career-high performance made up of solely primary points lifted Cristall over the 100-point...
Read moreAndrew Cristall’s career-high 23-game point streak is the longest by any player in the WHL this season
Kelowna RocketsAndrew Cristall, one of the Washington Capitals’ top prospects, saw his Kelowna Rockets fall 4-2 to the Vancouver Giants on Sunday. In the game, Cristall saw his remarkable 23-game WHL point streak end after he was unable to get on the scoresheet. Cristall’s 23-game run was the longest streak of any...
Read moreAnaheim Ducks Claim Lassi Thomson From Ottawa Senators
Ottawa SenatorsThe Anaheim Ducks have claimed defenseman Lassi Thomson off of waivers from the Ottawa Senators, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Through this claim, the Ducks are rolling the dice the 19th overall pick from the 2019 draft. Drafted out of the Kelowna Rockets, a well-respected producer of...
Read moreAndrew Cristall awarded first star in return three-point performance for WHL’s Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna RocketsAndrew Cristall has had a whirlwind of a past week. The Washington Capitals prospect made his NHL preseason debut, tallied an assist against the Detroit Red Wings, was sent back to the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets, […]
Read moreCapitals return Andrew Cristall back to WHL’s Kelowna Rockets
Andrew CristallThe Washington Capitals announced one Training Camp roster cut on Friday. Andrew Cristall, the team’s 2023 second-round draft selection, has been returned back to the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets. Cristall made his NHL preseason debut on […]
Read moreSeattle Kraken draft Caden Price at No. 84 – pick profile
KrakenCaden Price, selected No. 84 overall by the Seattle Kraken in this week’s NHL Entry Draft, is a 6-foot-1 left-handed defenseman who has played the last two seasons with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. Reaction One pick after selecting Lukas Dragicevic, the Kraken seized the opportunity to select ano...
Read moreCaden Price – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Kelowna RocketsCaden Price 2022-23 Team: Kelowna Rockets Date of Birth: Aug 24, 2005 Place of Birth: Saskatoon, SK, CANHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 181 pounds Shoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings Caden Price…
Read moreAndrew Cristall – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Kelowna RocketsWhile many prospects in the Western Hockey League are being overshadowed by phenom Connor Bedard, the class remains strong with high-end talent. Andrew Cristall, Kelowna Rockets (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets) Cristall is one of the top playmakers in this class, as he’s very creative and evasive po...
Read moreFlames’ Patience in Dube Paying Off in Big Way
Calgary FlamesWhen the Calgary Flames chose to select Dillon Dube with the 56th overall pick in the 2016 Draft, it was evident that they had added an offensively gifted forward to…
Read moreVancouver Giants: Junior teams still love to grin and teddy bear it when it comes to toss
Vancouver GiantsDon Larsen, ex-Blazer exec who's credited with coming up with Teddy Bear Toss, says: “Sometimes I ... can't help but feel pretty darn good about how a simple idea ... has resulted in literally millions of stuffed characters finding their way to kids."
Read moreMinnesota Wild Sign Pavel Novak
Minnesota WildThe front office work for a team never stops, even when they’re in the thick of a tight playoff series. The Minnesota Wild have signed Pavel Novak to a three-year entry-level contract that starts next season. Novak spent this season with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL but saw his season end last mon...
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