Category: Kelowna Rockets
Giants’ Zack Ostapchuk getting back to ‘my old self again’ as a tower of power
Western Hockey League‘I might have been trying to do a little too much, getting a little too fancy,’ says rangy, rugged winger before returning to simpler, more direct game
Read moreCapital City Challenge Preliminary Wrap Up: Women’s Team & Team Red
Moritz SeiderAfter their games on Sunday, both Team Canada Red and the Canadian National Women’s Team have seen their preliminary rounds at the Capital City Challenge wrap up with some mixed…
Read moreJustin Sourdif stretching points streak helps Vancouver Giants stretch win streak
Portland WinterhawksSourdif, Vancouver's captain, has points in four in a row and Vancouver has back-to-back wins after beating Tri-City on Friday. They'll look for a third consecutive win tonight in Spokane.
Read moreWHL Roundup: Pickering gets winner in OT in Broncos' win over Warriors
Portland WinterhawksOwen Pickering scored the game-winner less than a minute into overtime to lead the Swift Current Broncos to a 2-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League on Friday.
Read moreNHL draft picks Sourdif, Lysell help Giants power play flip switch in win over Rockets
Boston BruinsMan-advantage unit, which had struggled first five games, goes 4-for-5 in 7-2 win and Sourdif and Lysell both put up four points
Read moreGiants coach Dyck prepared for scheduling quirks brought about by COVID-19
Western Hockey LeagueSafety concerns about travel mean more regional games and sometimes playing the same team multiple times in a row but Dyck suggests treating them like "mini playoff series"
Read moreGiants blank Rockets as Golden Knights prospect Vikman records second shutout of young WHL season
Kamloops BlazersVancouver bounces back from 7-4 road loss on Friday the Kamloops Blazers
Read moreAddition of Cade McNelly to the lineup will help Vancouver Giants in their own zone
Seattle Thunderbirds“It’s been awhile since he’s played. Like everybody else, he’s going to have simplify his game coming back into the lineup, but It’s going to be really nice to have that presence." — Michael Dyck on Cade McNelly
Read moreTraining Camp Cuts: 10/08/21
Dmitri OsipovJust a few more days remain until the start of the regular season, meaning teams will be cutting down to the final roster soon. As always, we’ll keep track of all the cuts from around the league right here. Anaheim Ducks (via press release) D Olen Zellweger (to Everett, WHL) G Lukas Dostal (to San…
Read moreProspect Roundup: Overagers to Watch for the 2022 NHL Draft
Western Hockey LeagueEvery year, there are always players who go unselected at the NHL draft that has generated buzz in draft circles. The reasons can be far and wide, but sometimes, they provide value after a second or third go. Here are the top overage players to watch this season.
Read moreFlames re-sign Dillon Dube (3 years, $2.3 million AAV)
Calgary FlamesThe last big piece of off-season restricted free agent work is done for the Calgary Flames. The club announced on Thursday that forward Dillon Dube has been re-signed to a three-year deal worth $2.3 million per season against the salary cap. Dube contract details: Year one: $2.2 millionYear two: $2....
Read moreSummer Hockey Etiquette
Shea Weberfrom Justin Bourne of Sportsnet, At around 19 or 20 years old, I found myself invited to skate in a summer shinny game that was packed full of pros, mostly by luck (I had a personal relationship with one of the players unrelated to hockey). I first started skating there around 2002, which in Ke...
Read moreThe do's and don'ts of skating with NHL players in summer hockey
Carey PriceThe art of playing summer hockey with pro players isn't as simple as doing your best and forgetting the rest — actually, you really shouldn't do your best at all.
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