What league does Kelowna Rockets play in?

Kelowna Rockets play in the WHL.

When was Kelowna Rockets founded?

Kelowna Rockets was founded in 1995 in Kelowna, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Kelowna Rockets based?

Kelowna Rockets is based in Kelowna, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Kelowna Rockets?

The head coach of Kelowna Rockets is Derrick Martin.

Who is the captain of Kelowna Rockets?

The captain of Kelowna Rockets is Carson Wetsch.

What arena does Kelowna Rockets play in?

Kelowna Rockets play their home games at Prospera Place in Kelowna, BC, CAN.

Who is the general manager of Kelowna Rockets?

The general manager of Kelowna Rockets is Bruce Hamilton.

What are the team colors of Kelowna Rockets?

The team colors of Kelowna Rockets are Teal + Copper + Red + White + Black.

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2025-2026 Kelowna Rockets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Josh Banini (G)	20	2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	L	25/26
	#30	Harrison Boettiger (G)	18	2007	Wheat Ridge, CO, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#1	Nathan Kam (G)	18	2007	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	176	L
	#31	Linden Sobocan (G)	17	2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'4"	207	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Parker Alcos (D)	19	2006	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'4"	185	R
	#22	Nate Corbet (D)"A"	20	2006	Mannheim, GER	6'2"	187	L	25/26
	#26	Rowan Guest (D)	20	2006	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'5"	209	L	25/26
	#3	Owen Hayden (D)	17	2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'7"	212	L
	#27	Jacob Henderson (D)	18	2008	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#7	Peyton Kettles (D)	18	2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'6"	194	R	28/29
	#4	Mazden Leslie (D)"A"	21	2005	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	R	25/26
	#2	Keith McInnis (D)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Eli Barrett (F)	18	2008	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#20	Vojtech Cihar (LW)	19	2007	Chomutov, CZE	6'1"	181	L	28/29
	#21	Owen Folstrom (F)	18	2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#18	Dawson Gerwing (F)	19	2006	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	6'4"	231	L	25/26
	#29	Hiroki Gojsic (RW)	20	2006	Langley, BC, CAN	6'3"	209	R	28/29
	#17	Ty Halaburda (C)	21	2005	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	187	R
	#11	Tij Iginla (LW)"A"	19	2006	Lake Country, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L	28/29
	#25	Jaxon Kehrig (F)	18	2007	Tisdale, SK, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#37	Von Lakovic (F)	16	2009	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#37	William Matte (F)	17	2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'7"	216	L
	#19	Ryan Oothoudt (F)	19	2007	Little Falls, MN, USA	6'3"	181	R
	#12	Connor Pankratz (F)	20	2006	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	179	R	25/26
	#23	Hayden Paupanekis (C)	19	2007	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	203	R
	#10	Tomas Poletin (LW)	19	2007	Praha, CZE	6'1"	205	L
	#9	Shane Smith (F)	21	2005	Cessford, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#16	Carson Wetsch (RW)"C"	20	2006	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	R	28/29

Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 18.89 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Kelowna Rockets Staff

Head CoachDerrick Martin
Assoc. CoachDon Hay
Asst. CoachJosh Gorges
Asst. CoachBrandon McMillan
Goaltending CoachEli Wilson
General ManagerBruce Hamilton
Asst. General ManagerCurtis Hamilton
Athletic TherapistScott Hoyer
Dir. of CommunicationsKohen Dengler
Dir. of Player PersonnelTerry McFaul
Equipment ManagerTim Webster
Franchise OwnerBruce Hamilton
PresidentBruce Hamilton
ScoutGary Aubin
ScoutScott Barber
ScoutCorey Curtis

2025-2026 Kelowna Rockets Captains

"C"

Carson Wetsch

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Kelowna Rockets Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: Teal + Copper + Red + White + Black
Town: Kelowna, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1995

2025-2026 Kelowna Rockets Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Kelowna Rockets: 1 727 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
Czechia: 76 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Prospera Place
Location: Kelowna, BC, CAN
Capacity: 6 886
Construction Year: 1999

Kelowna Rockets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/28/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Everett Silvertips	Kelowna Rockets	4 - 0	Memorial Cup
05/25/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	Kelowna Rockets	3 - 2 (OT 65:28)	Memorial Cup
05/23/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Kelowna Rockets	Kitchener Rangers	0 - 5	Memorial Cup
04/18/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Everett Silvertips	Kelowna Rockets	2 - 1 (OT 60:40)	WHL
04/16/2026 02:05 AM UTC	Kelowna Rockets	Everett Silvertips	4 - 3 (OT 62:30)	WHL

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Madden Daneault (F)

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Carson Wetsch (F)

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Shane Smith (F)

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Parker Alcos (D)

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Ryan Oothoudt (F)

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Daniel Pekar (F)

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Levi Benson (F)

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Ty Halaburda (F)

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Kelowna Rockets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WHL	68	38	21	-	-	9	259	220	85	1.25	3	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	WHL	68	18	44	-	-	6	213	311	42	0.62	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	WHL	68	33	30	-	-	5	250	258	71	1.04	2	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	WHL	68	27	37	-	-	4	210	256	58	0.85	4	First round loss
2021-2022	WHL	68	42	20	-	-	6	250	207	90	1.32	2	First round loss
2020-2021	WHL	16	10	5	-	-	1	58	53	21	1.31	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	29	28	-	-	6	181	208	64	1.02	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	28	32	-	-	8	169	209	64	0.94	4	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WHL	72	43	22	-	-	7	280	249	93	1.29	1	First round loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	45	22	-	-	5	283	206	95	1.32	2	Conference Final loss
2015-2016	WHL	72	48	20	-	-	4	269	218	100	1.39	2	Conference Final loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	53	13	-	-	6	305	183	112	1.56	1	Champion
2013-2014	WHL	72	57	11	-	-	4	310	182	118	1.64	1	Conference Final loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	52	16	-	-	4	309	178	108	1.5	1	Conference SF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	217	242	72	1	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	WHL	72	43	28	1	-	0	240	201	87	1.21	1	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	WHL	72	35	31	-	-	6	224	225	76	1.06	14	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	WHL	72	47	21	-	-	4	267	178	98	1.36	6	Champion
2007-2008	WHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	248	215	84	1.17	13	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	22	41	-	-	9	156	245	53	0.74	20	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	WHL	72	46	22	-	-	4	243	188	96	1.33	5	Conference SF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	45	13	12	-	2	215	139	104	1.44	2	Champion
2003-2004	WHL	72	47	21	4	-	0	185	125	98	1.36	1	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	WHL	72	51	14	6	-	1	311	164	109	1.51	1	Champion
2001-2002	WHL	72	31	26	10	-	5	257	232	77	1.07	10	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	37	23	7	-	5	259	240	86	1.19	4	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	25	40	4	-	3	193	228	57	0.79	15	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	25	42	5	-	-	241	282	55	0.76	14	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	33	35	4	-	-	313	290	70	0.97	10	Conference QF loss

Kelowna Rockets Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Memorial Cup	3	0	2	-	-	1	2	12	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	11	9	2	0.67	2	Final loss
2008-2009	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	-	-	11	7	4	1.33	1	Final loss
2004-2005	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	7	11	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Memorial Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	7	2	6	2	1	Champion
2002-2003	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	6	10	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

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Recent WHL Prospects Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#1	Madden Daneault (F)	05/07/2011	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	172 lbs
3	#52	Cole Chudyk (F)	04/02/2011	Lamont, AB, CAN	5'8"	154 lbs
4	#78	Luke Trann (D)	05/10/2011	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	6'0"	159 lbs
6	#122	Zachary Martin (D)	05/05/2011	-	5'9"	161 lbs
6	#132	Cohen Short (F)	02/21/2011	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	146 lbs
7	#161	Jacob Fleming (G)	08/10/2011	Huntington Beach, CA, USA	5'10"	141 lbs
8	#178	Jace Williams (F)	07/15/2011	-	-	-
8	#178	Jace Williams (F)	08/30/2007	Trail, BC, CAN	5'8"	157 lbs
10	#224	Jasper Schelter (D)	05/18/2011	Denver, CO, USA	5'11"	154 lbs
11	#247	Jayden Ni (F)	02/27/2011	-	5'8"	141 lbs
12	#270	Taylor Mowbray (F)	07/24/2011	-	5'8"	141 lbs
13	#293	David Ring (F)	07/07/2011	ON, CAN	-	-
2025
1	#20	Will Kelts (D)	01/05/2010	Consort, AB, CAN	6'3"	198 lbs
2	#26	Remy Koch (D)	12/24/2010	-	5'9"	174 lbs
2	#34	Joel Ngandu (F)	04/19/2010	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	170 lbs
4	#82	Grayson Bauer (F)	02/20/2010	-	6'1"	181 lbs
5	#95	Channon Fummerton (D)	02/26/2010	Whitehorse, YK, CAN	6'3"	176 lbs
6	#121	Logan German (G)	04/11/2010	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	157 lbs
7	#142	Khalil Haji (D)	01/23/2010	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'4"	194 lbs
7	#149	Bronson Lamontagne (F)	05/10/2010	Fife Lake, SK, CAN	6'2"	196 lbs
8	#165	Dylan Veroba (D)	03/16/2010	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	150 lbs
2024
1	#9	Owen Hayden (D)	01/09/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'7"	212 lbs
2	#33	Nathan Cole (F)	02/25/2009	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'7"	157 lbs
3	#57	Jake Hargrave (D)	03/21/2009	Lucky Lake, SK, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
3	#60	Linden Sobocan (G)	01/02/2009	Cochrane, AB, CAN	6'4"	207 lbs
4	#78	William Matte (F)	05/12/2009	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'7"	216 lbs
5	#93	Linkin Stadnek (D)	05/15/2009	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'2"	190 lbs
6	#113	Von Lakovic (F)	10/26/2009	West Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
8	#163	Marek McIvor (D)	05/08/2009	Davidson, SK, CAN	5'10"	163 lbs
9	#188	Jack Morgan (F)	01/18/2009	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	179 lbs
9	#189	Sebastien Brisebois (F)	04/06/2009	Squamish, BC, CAN	6'4"	170 lbs

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