Kijhl

• Junior hockey: Wild fend off Rockets, Vees win playoff opener

  The Kelowna Rockets came close to eliminating the Wenatchee Wild but didn’t land the knockout blow, while the Penticton Vees opened their playoffs on a winning note.

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  Apr 6
  
• Junior hockey: North Okanagan Knights sold, relocating to Cariboo

  The franchise will now be known as the Quesnel River Rush, with the KIJHL’s board of governors unanimously approving the sale.

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  Apr 4
  
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• Merritt Centennials to leave BCHL for Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

  After 51 years, the Merritt Centennials are leaving the BCHL for the Kootenay International Junior League. But fans needn't worry. They're keeping their name and their home ice.

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  Mar 31
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• Junior hockey: Summerland Steam sold, relocating to Williams Lake

  On Friday, the league announced that the Steam had been sold and will relocate to Williams Lake, where they’ll become the Mustangs.

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  Mar 22
• Junior hockey: Rockets roast Blazers, Vees edge Warriors in OT

  Andrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.

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  Mar 9
• Junior hockey: Rockets win in OT, Vees vault into 1st overall

  The Kelowna Rockets fumbled a 3-0 lead en route to beating Vancouver 4-3 in overtime, while the Penticton Vees now have 71 points, one more than Surrey.

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  Mar 2
• Junior hockey: Rockets double up Blazers, Warriors fall to Bucks

  In other junior hockey action on Friday night, Salmon Arm beat Prince George and Vernon downed Victoria despite being heavily outshot.

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  Feb 10
• Junior hockey: Rockets blank Giants, Vees shut out Spruce Kings

  The Kelowna Rockets posted their first shutout win of the season Friday in Langley while in Penticton, the Vees blanked the visiting Spruce Kings.

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  Dec 2, 2023
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• Junior hockey: Rockets to host league-leading Cougars, Vees thump Spruce Kings

  In other action from Friday night, Salmon Arm beat Victoria 4-3 and Vernon doubled up Merritt 4-2.

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  Nov 18, 2023
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• Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Silvertips, Bucks knock off Vees in OT

  The Rockets will have the weekend off, but play back-to-back games in Victoria on Monday and Tuesday.

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  Nov 11, 2023