Kelowna Rockets Announce 2026 Training Camp Schedule Presented by DKL Financial
KELOWNA, BC – The Kelowna Rockets announced today the schedule for 2026 Training Camp presented by DKL Financial, which will take place August 26-30 at Prospera Place.
Camp will feature four days of competition as prospects and returning players hit the ice before concluding with the annual DKL Financial Young Guns Game on Sunday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m.
For the first time in Rockets history, the DKL Financial Young Guns Game will be open to the public, giving fans their first opportunity to see the next generation of Rockets compete at Prospera Place.
* Admission to the Young Guns Game will be by donation to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.
2026 Training Camp Schedule
Wednesday, August 26
Player Registration Day
Thursday, August 27
9:00 a.m. – Team Benn Practice
10:30 a.m. – Team Backlund Practice
12:00 p.m. – Team Myers Practice
2:30 p.m. – Team Benn Small Area Games
3:45 p.m. – Team Backlund Small Area Games
5:00 p.m. – Team Myers Small Area Games
Friday, August 28
9:00 a.m. – Team Benn vs. Team Backlund
1:00 p.m. – Team Backlund vs. Team Myers
6:00 p.m. – Team Myers vs. Team Benn
Saturday, August 29
9:00 a.m. – Team Backlund vs. Team Myers
1:00 p.m. – Team Benn vs. Team Myers
6:00 p.m. – Team Backlund vs. Team Benn
Sunday, August 30 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
11:00 a.m. – DKL Financial Young Guns Game (Team Keith vs Team Weber)
The Young Guns Game will provide fans with an early look at several of the organization’s top young prospects as they compete for an opportunity to take the next step with the Rockets.
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Honouring Rockets Alumni
Training Camp teams are named in recognition of five distinguished Rockets alumni:
- Duncan Keith – A cornerstone of the Rockets’ 2003 WHL Championship-winning team, Keith went on to capture three Stanley Cups and two Norris Trophies with the Chicago Blackhawks, along with two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada. He was recently inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024-25 as well as the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Shea Weber – A two-time WHL Champion with the Rockets, Weber was named the 2005 WHL Playoffs MVP before embarking on an illustrious NHL career. A three-time Norris Trophy finalist and seven-time NHL All-Star, Weber won two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.
- Jamie Benn – A key member of the Rockets’ 2009 WHL Championship team, Benn led the WHL playoffs with 33 points before capturing the Ed Chynoweth Trophy as the leading scorer at the Memorial Cup. He went on to become one of the NHL’s premier forwards, surpassing 1,000 NHL games, winning the Art Ross Trophy in 2015, earning three NHL All-Star selections and capturing an Olympic gold with Team Canada in 2014.
- Mikael Backlund – Backlund helped lead the Rockets to the 2009 WHL Championship, scoring a league-leading 13 goals during the playoff run. He went on to become a longtime leader with the Calgary Flames, surpassing 1,000 NHL games and winning the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2023, while also representing Sweden extensively on the international stage.
- Tyler Myers – The 2009 WHL Playoffs MVP, Myers helped lead the Rockets to a WHL Championship and an appearance in the Memorial Cup final before making an immediate impact in the NHL. He captured the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year in 2010 and has since played more than 1,000 NHL games, while also winning gold with Canada at the World Juniors and World Championship.
