[{"id":55685,"date":"2026-04-09T16:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T23:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/?p=55685"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:40:33","slug":"round-two-preview-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/article\/round-two-preview-2026","title":{"rendered":"Series Preview: Rockets Battle Silvertips In Second Round Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After sweeping the Kamloops Blazers, the Kelowna Rockets will face the Everett Silvertips in the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs. The Silvertips are coming off a first-round sweep of the Portland Winterhawks after finishing the regular season atop the CHL, making them a formidable opponent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This matchup marks the first WHL playoff meeting between the two teams since 2010, when the Rockets defeated Everett in seven games. Although Kelowna lost every regular-season meeting against the Silvertips, they scored first and held the lead in each contest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excluding their third matchup, the Rockets led for roughly 65% of the season series, demonstrating how often they controlled play despite the losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ROUND 1 SCHEDULE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Game 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Kelowna @ Everett Friday, April 10th, 7:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna @ Everett Saturday, April 11th, 6:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 3: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everett @ Kelowna Tuesday, April 14th, 7:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everett @ Kelowna Wednesday, April 15th, 7:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna @ Everett Friday, April 17th, 7:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 6: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everett @ Kelowna Sunday April 19th, 5:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 7: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna @ Everett Tuesday, April 21th, 7:05pm PST<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>KELOWNA ROCKETS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Kelowna Rockets finished the season as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-21-6-3 record. After sweeping the Kamloops Blazers in the first round, the Rockets aim to reach the WHL\u2019s Western Conference Final for the first time since 2017. Kelowna outscored the Blazers 21-8 in the opening round and will look to carry that momentum into the second round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utah Mammoth first round pick Tij Iginla had a massive first round, recording 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points in four games. He led the Rockets in the regular season with 90 points and a WHL-high 1.88 points per game. Czech rookie Vojtech Cihar scored six goals and added four assists in the first round, currently ranking second in playoff goals. Together, Iginla and Cihar the Rockets Dynamic Duo combined for three game-winning goals in the first round and remain the team\u2019s most dangerous offensive threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overage forwards Ty Halaburda (0G, 3A) and Shane Smith (0G, 2A) have yet to score in the playoffs, but their combined 62 goals and 132 points during the regular season make them key contributors. Captain Carson Wetsch (2G, 0A) added leadership while his 72 points this season ranked him second on the team in point production. Hayden Paupanekis (1G, 2A) had a strong first round, winning 62% of his faceoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets\u2019 blue line is anchored by WHL veteran Mazden Leslie (0G, 2A), who led defensemen in scoring this season with 18 goals and 68 points. Leslie has played 30 career games against Everett and will be relied upon heavily in this series. Vancouver Canucks draft pick Parker Alcos (0G, 3A) was +8 in the first round and is expected to be a key presence on defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keith McInnis (0G, 2A) added two assists in game four and looks to continue that momentum. Other key defensemen\u2014Nate Corbet (1G, 3A), Rowan Guest (1G, 3A), and Jacob Henderson (1G, 1A)\u2014combined for 10 points in the first round, providing a strong offensive boost from the back end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harrison Boettiger (2.00 GAA, .934 SV%) was outstanding in the first round, stopping 114 of 122 shots. He has won 11 of his last 13 games, posting a save percentage below .930 in only two of those contests.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>WHERE THEY RANK<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Kelowna Rockets:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 4th in the Western Conference (38-19-6-3)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Everett Silvertips: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1st in the Western Conference (57-8-2-1)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Everett Silvertips<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Silvertips are coming off back-to-back seasons of winning the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as regular season champions in the WHL. The Silvertips featured five 70+ point scorers this season. They swept the Winterhawks in the first round, outscoring them 25-5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offensively, they are led by Matias Vanhanen (4G, 2A), who also led the team in scoring during the regular season with 87 points in 62 games. Detroit Red Wings 2025 first-round pick Carter Bear (0G, 6A) had 36 goals and 77 points in 53 games but is yet to score in his 18 career playoff games. Julius Miettinen (4G, 2A) had a monster season for Everett, with a +60 rating the highest among forwards in the WHL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Defensively, the Silvertips are led by Landon Dupont (2G, 4A). Dupont, granted exceptional status in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft, is the favourite to go first overall in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. His 73 points were tied for fourth among WHL defensemen this season. Tarin Smith (0G, 2A) also had a productive season from the blueline, posting 71 points and the highest plus-minus in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In net, Anders Miller (1.25 GAA, .949 SV%) allowed just five goals in the first round and was one of the top goalies in the WHL this season. His 31 wins were second in the league.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>INSIDE THE NUMBERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Head-to-Head Season Series<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Kelowna vs. Everett- 0-3-1-0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Game 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Saturday, October, 18th, 2025 (vs Everett ) \u2014 Everett won 3-2\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sunday, November, 16th, 2025 (at Everett) \u2014 Everett won 3-2 OT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 3: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, November, 21st, 2025 (vs Everett \u2014 Everett won 6-3<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Game 4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wednesday, January, 21st 2026 (at Everett) \u2014 Everett won 5-3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Playoff History<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2010 First Round: Kelowna won in seven games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2006 Second Round: Everett won in six games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2004 Conference Finals: Everett won in six games<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Special Teams (PLAYOFF PERCENTAGES)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna: PP 25% | PK 80.%\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everett: PP 29.41% | PK 70%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>HOME AND AWAY COMPARISON:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets are 38-21-6-3, including an 19-8-5-2 record at the Prospera Place. On the road this year, the Rockets have an 19-13-1-1 record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Silvertips are 57-8-2-1, including a 28-3-2-1 record at home. On the road this year the Silvertips have a 29-5-0-0 record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST:<\/strong> Kelowna Rockets Forward Tij Iginla was named a finalist for the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy for WHL Player of the Year. The 19-year-old product of Lake Country, B.C., returned following an injury-shortened 2024-25 season to lead the WHL in points per game (1.88), registering 90 points (41G-49A) in 48 games with the Rockets. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound centre established new career highs in both assists and points, best his previous marks from 2023-24 when he tallied 37 assists and 84 points in 64 games. Iginla finished sixth in both goals and points among all WHL skaters. Selected by the Utah Mammoth in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, Iginla has played 184 career WHL regular season games, posting 225 points (108G-117A).<\/p>\n<p><strong>HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST: <\/strong>Kelowna Rockets Forward Shane Smith was named a finalist for the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy for WHL Humanitarian of the Year. <span data-ogsc=\"black\">The 21-year-old product of Cessford, Alta., boasted a career campaign in Kelowna, collecting 68 points (33G-35A) in 61 games.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Leading by example with school visits, fan engagement, Smith made a personal pledge this season, donating $25 for each point he scored to the Canadian CMV Foundation, in honour of his niece, Maia, who was diagnosed with congenital CMV at birth. In total, Smith donated $1,675, and in the process raised awareness of congenital CMV \u2013 a common viral infection that can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy. CMV can cause health problems in some babies, which is why awareness, prevention, and early detection are important. CMV impacts one in 200 newborns in Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR FINALIST: <\/strong>Kelowna Rockets President and General Manager Bruce Hamilton was named a finalist for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy for WHL\u2019s Executive of the Year. In his 35th season as the ultimate architect of the Kelowna Rockets, 68-year-old Bruce Hamilton designed a team worthy of hosting the 2026 Memorial Cup. Hamilton\u2019s Rockets finished fourth in the WHL\u2019s Western Conference, going 38-21-6-3. Prior to puck drop this season, Hamilton added San Jose Sharks prospect Carson Wetsch, along with veteran blueliner Mazden Leslie. Before the 2026 WHL Trade Deadline passed, Hamilton had bolstered his depth and veteran presence with the addition of Vancouver Canucks prospect Parker Alcos, Shane Smith, Ty Halaburda, and others. Two of Hamilton\u2019s savviest moves came in the form of imports \u2013 during the 2025 CHL Import Draft, he selected New York Islanders prospect Tomas Poletin with the first-overall pick; later in the campaign, he acquired Los Angeles Kings prospect Vojtech Cihar via trade and was successful in recruiting him to Kelowna following the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. The offseason also saw Hamilton recruit U.S.-born netminder Harrison Boettiger, who is on the radar for the 2026 NHL Draft. Over his WHL career, Hamilton has won four WHL Championships, one Memorial Cup, and has been named WHL Executive of the Year on two occasions (1992-93, 2002-03).<\/p>\n<p><b>UPCOMING SCHEDULE:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"275\">Game 1 of the second round is set for Friday, April 10 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 PM PST. Game 2 will follow on Saturday, April 11 at 6:05 PM PST. Both games will be available to fans for free on Victory+ and 104.7 The Lizard.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"462\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The series will then shift back to Kelowna for Games 3 and 4 on April 14 and 15, with both games scheduled for 7:05 PM. Tickets for both matchups are available at selectyourtickets.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After sweeping the Kamloops Blazers, the Kelowna Rockets will face the Everett Silvertips in the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs. The Silvertips are coming off a first-round sweep of the Portland Winterhawks after finishing the regular season atop the CHL, making them a formidable opponent.\u00a0 This matchup marks the first WHL playoff meeting&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":580,"featured_media":55686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[595],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-55685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-595","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/04\/09164808\/round-two-promo-game-3-4-horizontal-scaled.png",2560,1440,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/580"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55685\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":55678,"date":"2026-04-07T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/?p=55678"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:43:10","slug":"round-two-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/article\/round-two-2026-schedule","title":{"rendered":"Kelowna Rockets Announce Second Round Playoff Schedule vs Everett Silvertips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"269\"><strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"92\">KELOWNA, BC<\/strong> \u2013 The Kelowna Rockets have announced their full Second Round schedule for the 2026 WHL Playoffs, where they will take on the Everett Silvertips in a highly anticipated matchup. Kelowna will open the series on the road in Everett for Games 1 and 2 before the series shifts back to Kelowna for Games 3 and 4 at Prospera Place.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"916\"><strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"445\">Second Round Schedule<\/strong><br data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\" \/>Game 1: Kelowna @ Everett \u2013 Friday, April 10 \u2013 7:05 PM PT<br data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"508\" \/>Game 2: Kelowna @ Everett \u2013 Saturday, April 11 \u2013 6:05 PM PT<br data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\" \/>Game 3: Everett @ Kelowna \u2013 Tuesday, April 14 \u2013 7:05 PM PT<br data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"631\" \/>Game 4: Everett @ Kelowna \u2013 Wednesday, April 15 \u2013 7:05 PM PT<br data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"694\" \/>Game 5: Kelowna @ Everett \u2013 Friday, April 17 \u2013 7:05 PM PT <span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><em>*If necessary<\/em><\/span><br data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"768\" \/>Game 6: Everett @ Kelowna \u2013 Sunday, April 19 \u2013 5:05 PM PT <span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><em>*If necessary<\/em><\/span><br data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"842\" \/>Game 7: Kelowna @ Everett \u2013 Tuesday, April 21 \u2013 7:05 PM PT <span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><em>*If necessary<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"916\">This series adds another chapter to the playoff history between the Rockets and Silvertips. The two clubs have met three times in the postseason, with Everett holding the edge. The Silvertips defeated Kelowna in the 2004 Western Conference Final in six games during the Rockets&#8217; Memorial Cup-winning season and again in the 2006 Second Round in six games. Kelowna earned it&#8217;s lone series win in 2010, defeating Everett in seven games in the First Round.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1360\">Playoff tickets for Games 3 and 4 at Prospera Place are available now at selectyourtickets.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KELOWNA, BC \u2013 The Kelowna Rockets have announced their full Second Round schedule for the 2026 WHL Playoffs, where they will take on the Everett Silvertips in a highly anticipated matchup. Kelowna will open the series on the road in Everett for Games 1 and 2 before the series shifts back to Kelowna for Games&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":580,"featured_media":55679,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[595],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-55678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-595","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/04\/07094248\/round-two-schedule-2026-horizontal.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/580"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":55673,"date":"2026-04-01T22:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/?p=55673"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:44:22","slug":"apr-1-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/article\/apr-1-2026-game-recap","title":{"rendered":"ISight Optometry Game Recap: Rockets Sweep Blazers and Advance to the Second Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Kelowna Rockets became the first team in the WHL to punch their ticket to the second round, completing a commanding series sweep of the Kamloops Blazers with a 6-2 victory Wednesday night. Vojtech Cihar led the way once again with two goals, capping off a dominant series in which he recorded six goals and ten points in just four games. Keith McInnis also contributed offensively, picking up a pair of assists in the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/gamecentre\/1022966\/\">BOXSCORE<\/a> | HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GAME SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The opening frame was a very tight checking as the Blazers controlled most of the play. It took just 2:04 for Tommy Lafreniere (1) to capitalize on the powerplay and give Kamloops a 1-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna responded late in the period, finding some life before the intermission. Vojtech Cihar (5) buried a rebound at 18:19 to tie the game 1-1, with Tij Iginla and Keith McInnis picking up the assists. Despite the goal, it was an off period for the Rockets, who were outshot 17-8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The second period saw a much stronger push from Kelowna as they flipped the momentum. Hayden Paupanekis (1) struck on the powerplay at 4:06 with a wicked shot to give the Rockets their first lead at 2-1. Keith McInnis and Parker Alcos added assists. Later in the frame, Dawson Gerwing (2) continued his hot streak, scoring for the second straight game at 16:30 to extend the lead to 3-1. Nate Corbet and Hiroki Gojsic were credited with the helpers. The Rockets carried that 3-1 advantage into the second intermission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the third, Kelowna pulled away for good. Tomas Poletin (1) scored in tight off a turnover from the Blazers goaltender just 4:26 into the period, making it 4-1. Vojtech Cihar then added his second of the night at 6:47 to push the lead to 5-1. The Blazers answered with Tommy Lafreniere\u2019s (2) second of the game to cut it to 5-2, but that was as close as they would get. With under three minutes remaining, captain Carson Wetsch (2) sealed the win\u2014and the series\u2014with a goal at 17:16, assisted by Rowan Guest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets finished 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Blazers went 1-for-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goaltender Harrison Boettiger was solid once again, stopping 31 of 33 shots in the victory. He closed out the series with a perfect 4-0 record, along with an impressive 2.00 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL STATS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shots on Goal: Kelowna 30 | Kamloops\u00a0 33<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Power Play: Kelowna 1\/3 | Kamloops 1\/2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faceoffs: Kelowna 22 | Kamloops 35<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>UP NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets will now wait to find out who they will play in the second round of the 2026 WHL Playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kelowna Rockets became the first team in the WHL to punch their ticket to the second round, completing a commanding series sweep of the Kamloops Blazers with a 6-2 victory Wednesday night. 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Vojtech Cihar continues his dominance with fifteen points in his last six games against the Blazers. Tij Iginla had four points in this one as he continues his hot streak against the Blazers. Rockets goaltender Harrison Boettiger picked up his seventh straight win against the Blazers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/gamecentre\/1022965\/\">BOXSCORE<\/a> | HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GAME SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna struck first in the opening period as Tij Iginla (4) opened the scoring with his fourth of the playoffs at 6:37. Vojtech Cihar and Mazden Leslie picked up the assists on the goal. The Rockets doubled their lead at 13:05 when Nate Corbet (1) scored his first. Jacob Henderson and Vojtech Cihar picked up the assists on the goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna made it 3-0 just over two minutes later as Dawson Gerwing (1) wired home a one-timer from the slot at 15:16. 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Rowan Guest and Connor Pankratz picked up the assists on the goal to make it 6-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Blazers made it a two-goal game midway through the period as Ryan Michael (1) scored on the powerplay at 13:07. Cooper Moore and Ty Coupland picked up the assists on the goal. Kamloops would get another one at 17:26 as Jacob Dumansky (2) would make it a 6-4 game. Kelowna would then get an empty netter from Rowan Guest (1) 17:41. Iginla would pick up the assist to mark his fourth point on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelowna held firm the rest of the way, backed by a strong 30-save performance from Harrison Boettiger, to secure the 7-4 win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets now take a 3-0 series lead and sit one win away from advancing to the second round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL STATS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shots on Goal: Kelowna 41 | Kamloops\u00a0 37<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Power Play: Kelowna 0\/2 | Kamloops 1\/3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faceoffs: Kelowna 37 | Kamloops 38<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>UP NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Rockets will look to make it a sweep tomorrow night in Kamloops at 7:00pm PST. 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Tij Iginla led the way with a three-point performance, while Vojtech Cihar added a goal and an assist as the Rockets rolled to a 5-1 victory Saturday night over the Kamloops Blazers. Goaltender Harrison Boettiger was stellar once again, stopping 34 of 35 shots and continuing his dominant run against Kamloops.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"613\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl\/gamecentre\/1022922\/\">BOXSCORE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/video\/mar-28-2026-post-game-highlights\">HIGHLIGHTS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/video\/post-game-martin-mar-28-2026\">POST GAME: MARTIN<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-rockets\/video\/post-game-cihar-mar-28-2026\/\">POST GAME: CIHAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"629\"><strong>GAME SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"872\">The opening period featured fast-paced, back-and-forth hockey, with both teams generating quality chances. 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Kamloops responded at 13:23, as JP Hurlbert got the Blazers on the board, cutting the lead to 3-1 heading into the third.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"2072\">The Rockets regained full control in the final frame. Captain Carson Wetsch (1), returning from a one-game suspension, scored at 7:32 to restore a three-goal lead, finishing a play set up by Shane Smith and Tomas Poletin. Later in the period, Tij Iginla (3) struck again at 15:43, scoring his second of the night from a sharp angle. Ty Halaburda added an assist on the goal, sealing the 5-1 victory.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2259\">Boettiger was outstanding once again, turning aside 34 of 35 shots. It marked his sixth straight game allowing two or fewer goals, as well as his fifth consecutive win against Kamloops.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2475\">With the win, Kelowna takes a 2-0 series lead and will look to grab a commanding 3-0 advantage Tuesday night in Kamloops.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2495\"><strong>ADDITIONAL STATS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2616\">Shots on Goal: Kelowna 49 | Kamloops 35<br data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2539\" \/>Power Play: Kelowna 0\/2 | Kamloops 0\/3<br data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2580\" \/>Faceoffs: Kelowna 32 | Kamloops 29<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2627\"><strong>UP NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2915\">The Kelowna Rockets head to the road for Games 3 and 4 at the Sandman Centre against the Kamloops Blazers. Games are scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, with both matchups set for 7:00 PM PST. 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