Triple-header of action. Let’s get started…………… Friday, Feb.3rd, 2023 Rockets 3 Beaver Valley 2 As the end of the regular season schedule draws closer, the first game of a big 3-game weekend on home-ice for the Rockets was a fast-paced, exciting contest that went right down to the wire. […]
Tuesday night at the Plywood Palace saw yet another exciting chapter written in the valley sports-rivalry between Golden and Invermere, as the two clubs met head-on in a wide-open offensive affair. When the smoke finally cleared, the hometown crowd were treated to another great Rocket comeback in an 8-6 decision. Tuesday, Jan.31st, 2023 […]
For the 7th time this season, the Golden Rockets have split a two-game weekend (this time on the road), just “edged-out” by Nelson Friday and just “edging-by” Castlegar Saturday. Friday, Jan.27th, 2023 Nelson 6 Rockets 5 A gallant comeback for the Rockets in this one, which fell just a bit short. […]
Tuesday, Jan.24th, 2023 Columbia Valley 9 Rockets 2 The Rockets made the journey to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere to tangle with the division-leading Rockies and, from the opening face-off to the final horn, the hosts were relentless in their offensive attack, rolling to a convincing win. Columbia Valley drastically […]
Saturday, Jan.21st, 2023 Rockets 2 Kimberley 1 To say this season’s five previous contests between the Golden Rockets and Kimberley Dynamiters have been close and exciting, would be a huge understatement. To date, the largest margin of victory is a 3-0 Rockets’ shutout win last November. The last three games between these clubs […]
Tuesday, Jan.17th, 2023 Rockets 4 Creston 3 Mid-January, and still every club in the tough Eddie Mountain Division is above the .500 mark in win percentage. Quite a feat, and a great indication of the high-calibre play on the ice. With only a scant three weeks to go in the […]
Just a single road game for the Rockets last weekend, as they journeyed south to the Elk Valley to tangle with the Fernie Ghostriders. The club looked to solidify their hold on third place in the Eddie Mountain Division, with Fernie hot on their heels. The team was coming off a great win […]
The month of January has begun on a positive note for the Rockets. Their hardwork, dedication and tenacity are tangible on the ice and in the game summaries. A big four-point weekend for the local stars as they collected a pair of recent victories. A quick glance at this weekend’s […]
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 Kimberley 5 Rockets 4 (overtime) The first home game of the New Year developed into an exciting third period comeback for the Rockets, as the local stars battled tough and forced the Dynamiters to overtime. The visitors opened a 2-0 lead in the first period on […]
Last week, the KIJHL regular season schedule resumed following the Xmas break and, as we head into the New Year, the action will be heating-up as all teams begin to bear down for positioning in the standings. The Eddie Mountain Division continues to be tough, close and exciting each and every contest, with […]
