The Kelowna Rockets are preparing for lift off once again.
With the off-season coming to a close, hockey players are heading to Kelowna for the 2018 Kelowna Rockets rookie camp followed by the main training camp.
At the rookie camp, Rockets prospects will get an opportunity to showcase their skills to coaches and management and try to earn a spot in main training camp. Rookie camp will start Aug. 20 and run to Aug. 24 and this year, will feature 99 hopefuls. But the team says that number is subject to change.
Leading up to the rookie camp, assistant coach Kris Mallette had some words of encouragement for the newcomers.
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Following the rookie camp, the main training camp will start Aug. 24 and run through Aug. 30. Team selection will take place during the main training camp and will carry over into the preseason.
As for the returning players who are heading into the main camp, the coaches say they want to see improvement.
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You can catch this year害羞草研究所檚 Rockets back in action for their first game of the 2018 WHL preseason Aug. 31 at Prospera Place when they host the Victoria Royals at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at , at the Prospera Place box office or by phone at 250-762-5050.
For a full preseason schedule, click .
Season tickets are also on sale now.
The Rockets are bidding to host the 2020 Memorial Cup and season ticket holders will have the right to their seats for the Memorial Cup if Kelowna wins the bid. Contact Gavin Hamilton at gavinh@kelownarockets.com or Andrew Deans at andrewd@kelownarockets.com or by phone at 250-860-7825.
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