Team Facts
Plays in Western Hockey League Team colours Teal + Copper + Red + White + Black Town Kelowna, BC, CAN Founded 1995

2015-2016 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
WHL
1. Tyson Baillie (C/RW)   70 43 52 95 66 25 | 18 4 6 10 20 2
2. Justin Kirkland (C/W)   Arizona Coyotes 69 31 36 67 69 23 | 18 11 4 15 15 -1
3. Dillon Dubé (C/LW)   Calgary Flames 65 26 40 66 50 8 | 18 2 5 7 16 -7
4. Cole Linaker (C)   70 18 32 50 37 18 | 18 2 5 7 2 -2
5. Lucas Johansen (D)   Washington Capitals 69 10 39 49 20 11 | 18 2 6 8 8 0
6. Nick Merkley (RW/C)   43 17 31 48 44 9 |
7. Rourke Chartier (C)   Ottawa Senators 42 25 21 46 16 10 | 18 7 6 13 7 -3
8. Tomas Soustal (C/RW)   58 20 26 46 64 17 | 18 5 7 12 29 2
9. Calvin Thürkauf (C/LW)   Columbus Blue Jackets 61 18 27 45 54 19 | 18 2 6 8 16 2
10. Kole Lind (RW)   Seattle Kraken 70 14 27 41 54 14 | 16 0 0 0 12 1
                             
11. Cal Foote (D)   New Jersey Devils 71 8 28 36 36 16 | 18 1 8 9 12 -2
12. Rodney Southam (RW/C)   60 8 15 23 80 8 | 16 5 2 7 27 -1
13. Joe Gatenby (D)   66 3 20 23 31 31 | 18 1 2 3 11 6
14. Tanner Wishnowski (LW)   54 7 6 13 53 -2 | 18 0 3 3 11 2
15. Devante Stephens (D)   72 2 9 11 58 12 | 18 0 1 1 12 1
16. Gordie Ballhorn (D)   59 3 6 9 56 16 | 18 0 2 2 10 -4
17. Riley Stadel (D)   56 2 6 8 108 -12 | 18 0 0 0 18 1
18. Gage Quinney (C/LW)   5 2 5 7 2 4 |
19. Jonathan Smart (D)   44 2 5 7 20 12 | 15 0 1 1 4 -1
20. Jordan Borstmayer (RW)   61 3 2 5 4 -16 | 17 0 0 0 0 -1
                             
21. Tate Coughlin (RW)   49 2 2 4 21 -1 | 5 0 0 0 0 0
22. Braydyn Chizen (D)   45 1 1 2 40 -6 | 3 0 0 0 2 1
23. Dan Gatenby (D)   22 0 1 1 6 1 |
24. Alexander Uryga (F)   2 0 0 0 0 -2 |
25. Conner Bruggen-Cate (LW)   10 0 0 0 2 -2 |
2015-2016 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  WHL                          
1. Jackson Whistle   27 2.54 .920 19 6 2 2 1560 761 |
2. Michael Herringer   44 3.18 .900 26 12 2 1 2451 1168 | 18 2.44 .928
3. Brodan Salmond   7 3.44 .883 3 2 0 0 332 143 | 2 2.36 .933
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-01T19:00:00-0800 Vancouver Giants Kelowna Rockets - WHL
2023-11-29T19:05:00-0800 Kelowna Rockets Wenatchee Wild 5 - 4 (OT) WHL
2023-11-25T19:05:00-0800 Kelowna Rockets Seattle Thunderbirds 4 - 2 WHL
2023-11-22T19:05:00-0800 Seattle Thunderbirds Kelowna Rockets 2 - 0 WHL
2023-11-21T19:05:00-0800 Kelowna Rockets Lethbridge Hurricanes 4 - 1 WHL
2023-11-18T19:05:00-0800 Kelowna Rockets Prince George Cougars 4 - 5 WHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
12/01/2023
12/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Jackson Desouza (D) Leaving for Brandon Wheat Kings
12/01/2023 Confirmed Joining Kayden Sadhra-Kang (D) Joining from Brandon Wheat Kings
11/18/2023
11/18/2023 Confirmed Leaving Logan Peskett (F) Leaving for Regina Pats
11/05/2023
11/05/2023 Confirmed Joining Ben Thornton (F) Joining from Brandon Wheat Kings
10/21/2023
10/21/2023 Confirmed Leaving Noah Dorey (D) Leaving for Vernon Vipers
10/16/2023
10/16/2023 Confirmed Leaving Turner McMillen (F) Leaving for Estevan Bruins
09/12/2023
09/12/2023 Confirmed Joining Jake Pilon (G) Joining from Edmonton Oil Kings
07/13/2023
07/13/2023 Confirmed Leaving Grady Lenton (F) Leaving for Coquitlam Express
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Tacoma Rockets
1994-1995 WHL 72 43 2 27 - - 294 246 88 1.22 5 Conference QF loss
Kelowna Rockets
1995-1996 WHL 72 35 4 33 - - 338 309 74 1.03 8 Conference QF loss
1996-1997 WHL 72 35 2 35 - - 298 314 72 1.00 11 Conference QF loss
1997-1998 WHL 72 33 4 35 - - 313 290 70 0.97 10 Conference QF loss
1998-1999 WHL 72 25 5 42 - - 241 282 55 0.76 14 Conference QF loss
1999-2000 WHL 72 25 4 40 - 3 193 228 57 0.79 15 Conference QF loss
2000-2001 WHL 72 37 7 23 - 5 259 240 86 1.19 4 Conference QF loss
2001-2002 WHL 72 31 10 26 - 5 257 232 77 1.07 10 Conference Final loss
2002-2003 WHL 72 51 6 14 - 1 311 164 109 1.51 1 Champion
2003-2004 WHL 72 47 4 21 - 0 185 125 98 1.36 1 Conference Final loss
2004-2005 WHL 72 45 12 13 - 2 215 139 104 1.44 2 Champion
2005-2006 WHL 72 46 - 22 - 4 243 188 96 1.33 5 Conference SF loss
2006-2007 WHL 72 22 - 41 - 9 156 245 53 0.74 20 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 WHL 72 38 - 26 - 8 248 215 84 1.17 13 Conference QF loss
2008-2009 WHL 72 47 - 21 - 4 267 178 98 1.36 6 Champion
2009-2010 WHL 72 35 - 31 - 6 224 225 76 1.06 14 Conference SF loss
2010-2011 WHL 72 43 1 28 - 0 240 201 87 1.21 1 Conference SF loss
2011-2012 WHL 72 31 - 31 - 10 217 242 72 1.00 3 Conference QF loss
2012-2013 WHL 72 52 - 16 - 4 309 178 108 1.50 1 Conference SF loss
2013-2014 WHL 72 57 - 11 - 4 310 182 118 1.64 1 Conference Final loss
2014-2015 WHL 72 53 - 13 - 6 305 183 112 1.56 1 Champion
2015-2016 WHL 72 48 - 20 - 4 269 218 100 1.39 2 Conference Final loss
2016-2017 WHL 72 45 - 22 - 5 283 206 95 1.32 2 Conference Final loss
2017-2018 WHL 72 43 - 22 - 7 280 249 93 1.29 1 First round loss
2018-2019 WHL 68 28 - 32 - 8 169 209 64 0.94 4 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 WHL 63 29 - 28 - 6 181 208 64 1.02 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 WHL 16 10 - 5 - 1 58 53 21 1.31 2 No playoffs held
2021-2022 WHL 68 42 - 20 - 6 250 207 90 1.32 2 First round loss
2022-2023 WHL 68 27 - 37 - 4 210 256 58 0.85 4 First round loss
2023-2024 WHL 25 10 - 13 - 2 88 104 22 0.88 3 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2002-2003 M-Cup 3 1 - 2 - - 6 10 2 0.67 3 Semifinal loss
2003-2004 M-Cup 3 3 - 0 - - 7 2 6 2.00 1 Champion
2004-2005 M-Cup 3 0 - 3 - - 7 11 0 0.00 4 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 M-Cup 3 2 - 1 - - 11 7 4 1.33 1 Final loss
2014-2015 M-Cup 3 1 - 2 - - 11 9 2 0.67 2 Final loss

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Trevor Wong (F) 2023-2024 Saskatoon Blades WHL 27 6 35 41 17
2. Calvin Thürkauf (F) 2023-2024 HC Lugano NL 27 15 19 34 24
3. Leon Draisaitl (F) 2023-2024 Edmonton Oilers NHL 22 10 19 29 24
4. Reid Gardiner (F) 2023-2024 JYP Liiga 23 9 17 26 6
5. Marek Tvrdon (F) 2023-2024 HC Poruba 2011 Czechia2 26 9 14 23 4
6. Kyle Topping (F) 2023-2024 Västerås IK HockeyAllsvenskan 17 13 8 21 10
7. William Irvine (D) 2023-2024 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 22 4 17 21 20
8. Liam Kindree (F) 2023-2024 Univ. of British Columbia USports 16 10 10 20 4
9. Tomas Soustal (F) 2023-2024 HC Poruba 2011 Czechia2 21 7 12 19 52
10. Josh Morrissey (D) 2023-2024 Winnipeg Jets NHL 22 4 15 19 18
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Brett McLean (F) 308 166 209 375
2. John Varga (F) 254 154 179 333
3. Jason Deleurme (F) 341 141 172 313
4. Allan Egeland (F) 213 138 172 310
5. Tyson Baillie (F) 329 138 172 310
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Brett McLean (F) 308 166 209 375
2. John Varga (F) 254 154 179 333
3. Jason Deleurme (F) 341 141 172 313
4. Allan Egeland (F) 213 138 172 310
5. Tyson Baillie (F) 329 138 172 310
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Brett McLean (F) 308 166 209 375
2. Marty Flichel (F) 269 101 200 301
3. John Varga (F) 254 154 179 333
4. Tyson Barrie (D) 256 51 177 228
5. Nick Merkley (F) 245 85 174 259
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Scott Parker (F) 203 51 85 732
2. Trever Fraser (F) 202 56 149 731
3. David McMillen (F) 118 7 19 574
4. Gavin McLeod (D) 321 15 93 538
5. Dallas Thompson (D) 206 24 46 532
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jason Deleurme (F) 341 141 172 313
2. Tyler Mosienko (F) 338 81 151 232
3. Tyson Baillie (F) 329 138 172 310
4. Brett Palin (D) 324 6 55 61
5. Cam Paddock (F) 323 107 98 205
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Robb Gordon (F) 58 51 114 1.97
2. Leon Draisaitl (F) 32 19 53 1.66
3. Michal Grosek (F) 30 25 45 1.50
4. Allan Egeland (F) 213 138 310 1.46
5. Scott King (F) 68 40 97 1.43
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Allan Egeland (F) 1993-1994 WHL 70 47 76 123 1.76 204
2. John Varga (F) 1993-1994 WHL 65 60 62 122 1.88 122
3. Robb Gordon (F) 1995-1996 WHL 58 51 63 114 1.97 84
4. Allan Egeland (F) 1992-1993 WHL 71 56 57 113 1.59 119
5. Marty Flichel (F) 1995-1996 WHL 69 28 79 107 1.55 107
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. John Varga (F) 1993-1994 WHL 65 60 62 122 1.88 122
2. Allan Egeland (F) 1992-1993 WHL 71 56 57 113 1.59 119
3. Jesse Schultz (F) 2002-2003 WHL 72 53 51 104 1.44 47
4. Robb Gordon (F) 1995-1996 WHL 58 51 63 114 1.97 84
5. Jason Deleurme (F) 1997-1998 WHL 72 51 52 103 1.43 47
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Marty Flichel (F) 1995-1996 WHL 69 28 79 107 1.55 107
2. Allan Egeland (F) 1993-1994 WHL 70 47 76 123 1.76 204
3. Rory McDade (F) 2000-2001 WHL 72 28 70 98 1.36 50
4. Nick Merkley (F) 2014-2015 WHL 72 20 70 90 1.25 79
5. Colin Long (F) 2007-2008 WHL 72 31 69 100 1.39 41
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. David McMillen (F) 1991-1992 WHL 72 4 9 13 0.18 399
2. Trever Fraser (F) 1991-1992 WHL 67 9 26 35 0.52 353
3. Scott Parker (F) 1996-1997 WHL 68 18 8 26 0.38 330
4. Dale Purinton (D) 1994-1995 WHL 65 0 8 8 0.12 291
5. Kevin Malgunas (F) 1991-1992 WHL 64 18 25 43 0.67 273
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 182 lbs 18.13
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 183 lbs 18.81
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 186 lbs 18.96
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 186 lbs 18.90
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 19.18
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2023
2 #26 Eli Barrett (F) 04/11/2008 Surrey, BC, CAN 5'8" 141 lbs
3 #48 Kanjyu Gojsic (F) 01/11/2008 Langley, BC, CAN 5'11" 174 lbs
3 #50 Jacob Henderson (D) 03/13/2008 Burnaby, BC, CAN 5'11" 152 lbs
4 #76 Owen Folstrom (F) 03/21/2008 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'9" 154 lbs
5 #91 Dallin Antos (D) 01/02/2008 Red Deer, AB, CAN 5'11" 152 lbs
6 #116 Gabriel O'Brien (F) 04/03/2008 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'1" 161 lbs
7 #136 Benjamin Macbeath (D) 03/04/2008 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'11" 150 lbs
7 #145 Sullivan Fogolin (D) 05/23/2008 St. Albert, AB, CAN - -
9 #180 Boston Schmidt (F) 04/18/2008 Pilot Butte, SK, CAN 5'10" 150 lbs
10 #202 Nolan Beddow (F) 09/20/2008 Parker, CO, USA 5'9" 141 lbs
2022
4 #81 Jaxon Kehrig (F) 08/12/2007 Tisdale, SK, CAN 6'0" 165 lbs
5 #103 Nathan Kam (G) 06/21/2007 Burnaby, BC, CAN 6'1" 132 lbs
6 #122 Lachlan Staniforth (D) 05/04/2007 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
6 #125 Jonah Pinel (F) 12/27/2007 Pilot Butte, SK, CAN 6'0" 190 lbs
7 #134 Rhett Serfas (D) 02/07/2007 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 6'5" 192 lbs
8 #169 Jaxen Smyth (F) 05/31/2007 Red Deer, AB, CAN 5'9" 148 lbs
9 #183 Jake DeMone (D) 07/09/2007 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
9 #191 Logan Mehl (F) 09/14/2007 Regina, SK, CAN 6'1" 172 lbs
9 #196 Kyler Beechinor (D) 01/14/2007 Bentley, AB, CAN 5'10" 134 lbs
10 #205 Eric Han (F) 05/21/2007 Regina, SK, CAN 5'10" 172 lbs
10 #213 Jasper Fellbaum (C/RW) 05/17/2007 Courtenay, BC, CAN 6'0" 201 lbs
11 #227 Carson Croteau (D) 04/05/2007 Bonnyville, AB, CAN 6'1" 174 lbs
11 #235 No selection was made
12 #257 No selection was made
13 #279 No selection was made
14 #301 No selection was made
2021
3 #61 Gabriel Guilbault (D) 01/07/2006 Burnaby, BC, CAN 6'2" 163 lbs
6 #127 Logan Peskett (F) 09/14/2006 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'2" 179 lbs
7 #149 Cutter Knight (D) 02/07/2006 Swift Current, SK, CAN 6'1" 181 lbs
8 #171 Luke Mackenzie (F) 08/14/2006 Pipestone, MB, CAN 6'1" 196 lbs
9 #189 Brendan McFatridge (F) 01/09/2006 Fort McMurray, AB, CAN 5'11" 165 lbs
9 #195 Jacob Labant (F) 04/05/2006 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 6'4" 209 lbs
10 #218 Jacob Morris (G) 04/08/2006 Regina, SK, CAN 6'1" 190 lbs
11 #237 Rowan Guest (D) 01/31/2006 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'4" 201 lbs
12 #259 Ismail Abougouche (D) 01/30/2006 Lac La Biche, AB, CAN 6'2" 176 lbs
13 #281 Kayden Longley (F) 01/29/2006 Wainwright, AB, CAN 6'1" 170 lbs
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