Western Hockey League

Daniel Sedin (left) and Stan Smyl will be co-coaches for one of the teams at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 25, 2023. The pair will oppose Henrik Sedin and Vancouver Giants head coach Michael Dyck. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Sedins behind the bench for Langley-based CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

CHL announces 40-man roster at press conference on Monday at Langley Events Centre

 

Lynden Lakovic (right) from Kelowna, B.C. is a forward for the Moose Jaw Warriors and was selected as a member of the Canada Black team in the 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. (Langley Events Centre/Special to The News)

Only 1 Canadian team gets win in first day of World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

United States, Sweden, and Canada Black all won their Nov. 3 matchups

 

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Throwing Punches: Former Kelowna Rockets captain suing leagues over long-term fighting injuries

James McEwan played two seasons for the Rockets

 

Vernon’s Hudson Kibblewhite was selected in the second round of the Western Hockey League’s Prospects Draft Thursday, May 19, by the Saskatoon Blades. (Twitter photo)

Vernon teen captures attention of Saskatoon Blades

Hudson Kibblewhite, 15, selected in second round of Western Hockey League Prospects Draft by Blades

Vernon’s Hudson Kibblewhite was selected in the second round of the Western Hockey League’s Prospects Draft Thursday, May 19, by the Saskatoon Blades. (Twitter photo)
Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King of Vernon receives his Athlete of the Year award from Red Deer Advocate managing editor Byron Hackett before a Western Hockey League game in March 2022 against the Swift Current Broncos. King is one of four finalists for the WHL’s Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for the league’s Player of the Year. (Photo by Rob Wallator/Red Deer Rebels)

Vernon’s King hoping to be crowned Player of the Year

Hockey player is one of four finalists for Western Hockey League’s regular-season honour

Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King of Vernon receives his Athlete of the Year award from Red Deer Advocate managing editor Byron Hackett before a Western Hockey League game in March 2022 against the Swift Current Broncos. King is one of four finalists for the WHL’s Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for the league’s Player of the Year. (Photo by Rob Wallator/Red Deer Rebels)
Kole Comin leaving court on the second day of a month-long trial. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Trial starts in Kelowna for 4 men accused of sexual assault, unlawful confinement

The four men allegedly took turns sexually assaulting a young woman in Kelowna

Kole Comin leaving court on the second day of a month-long trial. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King from Vernon had seven points in two games over the weekend and was named Western Hockey League Player of the Week for his efforts. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

Vernon’s King scores WHL Player of the Week

Ben King had seven points in two games for the Red Deer Rebels

Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King from Vernon had seven points in two games over the weekend and was named Western Hockey League Player of the Week for his efforts. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Dynamic Edge trained Lake Country hockey player Tij Iginla has been picked by the Seattle Thunderbirds. (Contributed)

Lake Country’s Iginla among 15 WHL Okanagan picks

Tij Iginla goes in first round of WHL Prospects Draft, one of numerous Okanagan-Shuswap players picked

Dynamic Edge trained Lake Country hockey player Tij Iginla has been picked by the Seattle Thunderbirds. (Contributed)
Spokane Chiefs forward Jack Finley of Kelowna was revealed as a member of the 35-player selection camp roster by Hockey Canada on Dec. 1. (Contributed)

Kelowna hockey player participating in Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp

Jack Finley will compete for a spot on Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship

Spokane Chiefs forward Jack Finley of Kelowna was revealed as a member of the 35-player selection camp roster by Hockey Canada on Dec. 1. (Contributed)
Kelowna Rockets rookie forward Andrew Cristall, right, was named as an alternate captain for Team Canada White at the 2021 Capital City Challenge. (Kelowna Rockets photo)

Kelowna Rockets rookie Andrew Cristall ‘honoured’ to represent Team Canada

Forward was named as an alternate captain for Canada White at the 2021 Capital City Challenge

Kelowna Rockets rookie forward Andrew Cristall, right, was named as an alternate captain for Team Canada White at the 2021 Capital City Challenge. (Kelowna Rockets photo)
Brennan Nelson playing for the Okanagan Rockets, photo provided by Brennan Nelson. (File photo)

Scouts to attend upcoming Okanagan Classic U18 AAA tournament

The 2006 players in particular will be under examination from Western Hockey League scouts

Brennan Nelson playing for the Okanagan Rockets, photo provided by Brennan Nelson. (File photo)
Prospera Place in Kelowna. (Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)

Kelowna Rockets home opener pushed

Fans will need to wait a little longer for regular-season action

Prospera Place in Kelowna. (Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze)
Coldstream’s Jace Weir, 16, has been selected to attend Hockey Canada’s virtual U17 development camp July 19-25. Weir, who played in 2019-20 with the Okanagan Rockets of the B.C. Major League, is looking to land with the Western Hockey League’s Red Deer Rebels, who hold his bantam rights. (Photo submitted)

Coldstream defenceman warrants U17 camp call

Jace Weir, 16, of the Okanagan Rockets one of 113 players picked for Hockey Canada virtual camp

Coldstream’s Jace Weir, 16, has been selected to attend Hockey Canada’s virtual U17 development camp July 19-25. Weir, who played in 2019-20 with the Okanagan Rockets of the B.C. Major League, is looking to land with the Western Hockey League’s Red Deer Rebels, who hold his bantam rights. (Photo submitted)