2008–09 Kelowna Rockets season

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2008–09 Kelowna Rockets
Division	4th B.C. Division
Conference	7th Western
2008–09 record	2–2–0–0
Home record	1–0–0–0
Road record	1–2–0–0
Goals for	14
Goals against	13
General Manager	Bruce Hamilton
Coach	Ryan Huska
Captain	Luke Schenn
Alternate captains	Cody Almond Colin Long Kyle St. Denis
Arena	Prospera Place
Average attendance	6,188 (90%)
Team leaders
Goals	Colin Long (3)
Assists	Tyson Barrie (4)
Points	Tyson Barrie Kyle St. Denis (5)
Penalties in minutes	Curt Gogol (13)
Plus/Minus	Curt Gogol Colin Long Kyle Verdino (+1)
Wins	Kris Lazaruk (2)
Goals against average	Kris Lazaruk (3.26)

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.

Regular season

Divisional standings

B.C. Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	GF	GA	Pts.
x Vancouver Giants	72	57	10	2	3	319	151	119
x Kelowna Rockets	72	47	21	1	3	267	178	98
x Kamloops Blazers	72	33	33	2	4	242	277	72
x Prince George Cougars	72	25	44	0	3	188	298	53
Chilliwack Bruins	72	19	46	2	5	154	267	45

Conference standings

Western Conference	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	GF	GA	Pts.
x Vancouver Giants	72	57	10	2	3	319	151	119
x Tri-City Americans	72	49	20	0	3	263	184	101
x Kelowna Rockets	72	47	21	1	3	267	178	98
x Spokane Chiefs	72	46	23	0	3	244	145	95
x Seattle Thunderbirds	72	35	32	1	4	222	234	75
x Kamloops Blazers	72	33	33	2	4	242	277	72
x Everett Silvertips	72	27	36	7	2	199	259	63
x Prince George Cougars	72	25	44	0	3	188	298	53
Chilliwack Bruins	72	19	46	2	5	154	267	45
Portland Winter Hawks	72	19	48	3	2	176	288	43

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

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	September 20	Kelowna	2 – 5	Tri-City		Lazaruk	5,323	0–1–0	0
2	September 21	Kelowna	1 – 2	Portland		Lazaruk	1,823	0–2–0	0
3	September 26	Kamloops	2 – 6	Kelowna		Lazaruk	4,394	1–2–0	2
4	September 27	Kelowna	5 – 4	Kamloops		Lazaruk	6,188	2–2–0	4

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

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
5	October 1	Everett		Kelowna
6	October 3	Kelowna		Medicine Hat

References

• Official Western Hockey League website: 2008–09 season standings, game reports.
• Official website of the Kelowna Rockets: 2008–09 schedule, game day programs.

Footnotes

2008–09 WHL season
Western Conference		Eastern Conference
B.C. Division	U.S. Division	Central Division	East Division
Chilliwack	Everett	Calgary	Brandon
Kamloops	Portland	Edmonton	Moose Jaw
Kelowna	Seattle	Kootenay	Prince Albert
Prince George	Spokane	Lethbridge	Regina
Vancouver	Tri-City	Medicine Hat	Saskatoon
		Red Deer	Swift Current
2008 NHL Entry Draft • WHL Playoffs • Memorial Cup