Rockets cut 18 players

The Kelowna Rockets have reduced their WHL training camp roster to 39 players, including five goaltenders, twelve defencemen and 22 forwards.

View the current Rockets roster here.

Talyn Boyko (New York) and Colton Dach (Chicago) have reported directly to their NHL camps.

The following eighteen players have been returned to their respective teams from camp:

Tucker Brezovski – G – 2007

Nathan Kam – G -2007

Rowan Guest – D – 2006

Cutter Knight – D – 2006

Jackson Gillespie – D – 2007

Ryder McLeod – D – 2007

Lachlan Staniforth – D – 2007

Hayden Hastings – F – 2006

Jacob Labant – F – 2006

Luke Mackenzie – F – 2006

Jacob Solano – F – 2006

Jasper Fellbaum – F – 2007

Eric Han – F – 2007

Jaxon Kegrig – F – 2007

Logan Mehl – F – 2007

Kai Miles – F – 2007

Jonah Pinel – F – 2007

Jaxen Smyth – F – 2007

The Rockets will open the 2023 preseason on the road against the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre Friday, Sept. 9, followed by the Blazers at Prospera Place on Sept. 10.

The Rockets annual season ticket holder barbeque will take place this Saturday. Join the Rockets outside of Gate One at Prospera Place on September 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.