2024-25 Series Preview – Kelowna Rockets

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

Now, we set our sights on Prospera Place, the home of Andrew Cristall, Tij Iginla, and the Kelowna Rockets.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Andrew Cristall
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 40 G – 71 A

Tij Iginla
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 64 GP – 47 G – 37 A

Caden Price
Defenceman (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 13 G – 42 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
Levi Benson
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U18): 29 GP – 16 G – 34 A
Acquired via trade from Swift Current

Kanjyu Gojsic
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (BCEHL U18): 33 GP – 27 G – 19 A
2023 3rd Round Pick – 48th Overall

Kalder Varga
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (15U AAA): 50 GP – 40 G – 50 A
U.S. Priority: 2023 1st Round Pick – 7th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Gabriel Szturc
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 33 G – 50 A
Aged out

Dylan Wightman
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 10 G – 19 A
Aged out

Kayden Sadhra-Kang
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 69 GP – 1 G – 12 A
Aged out

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Jackson Gillespie
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 44 G – 1 G – 6 A

Jake Pilon
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 24 GP – 4.50 GAA – .868 SV%

Jaxon Kehrig
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 44 G – 20 G – 30 A

 

ROCKETS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 33-30-4-1 (71 points)
Division Ranking: 2nd, B.C.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost Second Round (Prince George Cougars)
Goals For: 250 (9th)
Goals Against: 258 (14th)
PP (Overall): 23.4 (9th)
PK (Overall): 72.5 (19th)