2008–09 Kelowna Rockets season

The 2008–09 Kelowna Rockets season is the franchise's 18th season in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team entered the season as last year's second placed team in the B.C. Division, and fifth placed team in the Western Conference, with a total of 84 points. They are looking to improve upon their 38–26–8 record from their 2007–08 season. They will conclude the regular season against the Spokane Chiefs on March 15, 2009.

Nine members of the Rockets attended NHL training camps this year. Luke Schenn was in Toronto, Tyler Myers in Buffalo and Brandon McMillan with Anaheim. Colin Long attended the Phoenix Coyotes training camp, while goaltender Torrie Jung was in Tampa Bay. Cody Almond was with Minnesota while Tysen Dowzak received a tryout with the New York Rangers. Lucas Bloodoff also received a tryout with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jamie Benn is the only player to sign, as he attended the Dallas Stars training camp. The nine players attending pro camps was a team record.

Game log

 * Green background indicates win (2 points).
 * White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
 * Red background indicates regulation loss (0 point).

September
Record: 2–2–0; Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–2–0

October
Monthly record: 0–0–0; Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0

Season record: 2–2–0; Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–2–0 <!--- * Unsuccessful penalty shot for Roman Hamrlik vs Philadelphia Flyers on November 1, 2007.
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 * 7 || November 5  || Buffalo || 0 – 2 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 8–3–3 || 19
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 * 8 || November 8  || Montreal || 2 – 1 || Boston || || Price || 15,183 || 9–3–3 || 21
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 * 9 || November 10  || Montreal || 1 – 3 || Ottawa || || Huet || 20,065 || 9–4–3 || 21
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 * 10 || November 13  || Montreal || 4 – 3 || Toronto || OT || Price || 19,595 || 10–4–3 || 23
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 * 11 || November 16  || Montreal || 1 – 4 || Buffalo || || Huet || 18,690 || 10–5–3 || 23
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 * 12 || November 17  || Boston || 4 – 7 || Montreal || || Price || 21,273 || 11–5–3 || 25
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 * 13 || November 19  || Ottawa || 4 – 2 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 11–6–3 || 25
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 * 14 || November 21  || Montreal || 4 – 1 || NY Islanders || || Huet || 13,153 || 12–6–3 || 27
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 * 15 || November 23  || Montreal || 2 – 4 || Buffalo || || Price || 18,690 || 12–7–3 || 27
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 * 16 || November 24  || Buffalo || 3 – 0 || Montreal || || Huet || 21,273 || 12–8–3 || 27
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 * 17 || November 27  || Montreal || 4 – 3 || Toronto || SO || Price || 19,608 || 13–8–3 || 29
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December
Monthly record: 6–4–4; Home: 1–3–2; Road: 5–1–2 Season record: 19–13–7; Home: 6–7–4; Road: 13–6–3

January
Monthly record: 8–2–2 Home: 4–1–1 Road: 4–1–1 Season record: 27–15–9 Home: 10–8–5; Road: 17–7–4

February
Monthly record: 8–6–0 Home: 5–4–0 Road: 3–2–0 Season record: 35–21–9 Home: 15–12–5; Road: 20–9–4

March
Monthly record: 9–4–1 Home: 5–1–1 Road: 4–3–0 Season record: 44–25–10 Home: 20–13–6; Road: 24–12–4 * Unsuccessful Penalty Shot for Christopher Higgins vs Toronto Maple Leafs on March 29, 2008.

April
Monthly record: 3–0–0 Home: 2–0–0 Road: 1–0–0 Season record: 47–25–10 Home: 22–13–6; Road: 25–12–4 --->