Congratulations to the Midget Tier 2 team on winning the OMAHA Midget Tier 2 League Championship Banner.  Go Rockets Go!!!

Congratulations to our Midget Tier 1 team on winning the OMAHA Midget Tier 1 League Championship Banner – Go Rockets Go!!!

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DIVISION	GAME	DAY	DATE	HOME	AWAY	LOCATION	TIME
PEEWEE TIER 1	3	SUN	7-Feb	Kelowna	Vernon	Memorial	10:00am - 12:00pm
PEEWEE TIER 3	3	SUN	7-Feb	Kelowna	Summerland	Prospera	1:30 - 3:30pm
PEEWEE TIER 4	1	FRI	5-Feb	Kelowna	Clearwater	Rutland East	6:45 - 9:00pm
PEEWEE TIER 4	3	SUN	7-Feb	Kelowna	Clearwater	Memorial	12:15 - 2:30pm
BANTAM TIER 1	3	SAT	6-Feb	Kelowna	Vernon	Memorial	2:00 - 4:15pm
BANTAM TIER 2	3	SUN	7-Feb	Kelowna	Kamloops	Memorial	2:45 - 5:00pm
BANTAM TIER 3	3	SUN	7-Feb	Kelowna	Merritt	Rutland West	12:15 - 2:45pm
MIDGET TIER 2	3	SAT	6-Feb	Kelowna	Salmon Arm	Memorial	4:30 - 6:45pm
MIDGET TIER 3	2	FRI	5-Feb	Kelowna	Merritt	Rutland West	6:30 - 9:00pm
PEEWEE "A" FEM.	2	SAT	20-Feb	Kelowna	Kamloops	Prospera Place	12:45 - 2:45pm
PEEWEE "A" FEM.	3	SUN	21-Feb	Kelowna	Kamloops	Memorial	10:00am - 12:00pm
BANTAM "A" FEM.	2	SAT	20-Feb	Kelowna	Kamloops	Memorial	11:45am -1:45pm
MIDGET "A" FEM.	1	SAT	6-Feb	Kelowna	Kamloops	Rutland East	12:45 - 3:00pm
MIDGET "A" FEM.	3	TBA	TBA	Kelowna	Kamloops	TBA	TBA

UPDATED FEB 4, 2010

Congratulations to the Kelowna Pee Wee Canuck's on winning their second of 2 tournaments this year. Competing in the North Okanagan Nights Tournament in Armstrong/Enderby the Canucks worked through the round robin series outscoring opponents 36 - 3 on their way to the number 1 seed entering the playoff round.

However, the Canuck's were not complacent, knowing their challenge lie in front of them. Up first was the Penticton Predators. The Canuck's had to face adversity with 2 players sick. One out and unable to play, the other "... playing through it ..."  The Canucks's managed to outshoot the Pred's and despite a hot goalie, battled clear through to the final against the Langley Snipers. The Sniper's just got by KMHA's own Pee Wee Avalanche (Congrat's Avalanche - we were looking for ya) in the other semi-final game.

In the final, the Canuck's let the Snipers build a 4 - 1 lead heading into the third period. Certainly the Canuck's biggest challenge during this tournament, they managed to score 8 goals in the final frame to take the tournament final 9 - 5. A third period that showed their character to rise up to the challenge sending Langley home wondering what could have been. Congratulations Canuck's on a come from behind victory to take the NOMHA Pee Wee tournament trophy (and what a trophy!).

Kelowna Minor Hockey Association was proud to be able to assist the Swedish Olympic Female Hockey team in their training schedule for the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.  The Kelowna Jr. Rockets Midget Tier 1 team took on the Swedish team in a friendly match at Kelowna’s Memorial Arena on Tuesday, January 26.  A great crowd was on hand to welcome the Swedish team to Kelowna and to cheer on all of the players as they showed some fantastic skills.  The Midget Tier 1 team had to get their skating skills into high gear to compete with the amazing speed of the Swedish team.  This team is currently ranked 3rd in the world with a goaltender that is touted as the best in her field.  The Swedish team players range in age from 19 to 34 years of age and are carrying several Olympians with 3 and 4 Olympic performances to their credit.  The Midget Tier 1 team had to adjust quickly to a completely different style of play with no body checking allowed.  Coach Peter Elander from the Swedish team and Brent Gilchrist from the Tier 1 Rockets ensured all players were aware of the magnitude of the importance that the appropriate rules were followed.  The boys showed great sportsmanship, followed the rules of the IIHF and won the game by a score of 3-0.  The Swedish team was extremely pleased with the level of play of the boys and had a game that they felt was both fun and beneficial to their rigorous training schedule. 

Kelowna Minor Hockey Association and the Kelowna Fripp Warehousing Jr. Rockets Midget Tier 1 team would like to say a sincere “Thank you” to Team Sweden for an extremely memorable experience and we wish you luck on the Olympic Stage.