KIJHL Notebook: Kootenay Conference – Evin excited to coach Rebels

Alex Evin is excited to be back on a bench after a two-month break, that was long enough for him. The Castlegar native spent eight years with the BCHL’s Prince George Spruce Kings, where he won the BCHL’s Fred Page Cup in 2019.  Evin joked about “getting bored” and the opportunity came to join the […]

Rockets Player of the Month for January: #10 Brock Mcilwain

Brock had a major impact playing forward for the Rockets in January, scoring seven goals—including a hat trick—and adding two assists throughout the month. He utilizes his speed and size to his advantage, forechecking effectively and demonstrating strong puck protection skills. A versatile player who can be relied on in any situation, Brock showcases great passion for the […]

Rockets Still In The Hunt

With a bit over two weeks remaining in the KIJHL regular season schedule, the Golden Rockets and the Creston Valley ThunderCats have been ‘leap-frogging’ over each other for the fourth and final playoff position within the Eddie Mountain Division.  This battle may go down to the final weekend. Last Friday night at the Plywood Palace, a […]

Rockets to Host Spring Showcase Camp

The Golden Rockets Junior A hockey team is hosting a Spring Showcase Camp for athletes born between 2005 and 2010. The camp will take place from March 27–30 at the Golden Municipal Arena. The camp registration fee is $250 per player (only $175 for GMHA and current affiliate players), which includes: On-ice skills testing to […]

Meet Rockets Forward #18 Conner Martel

Connor is a fast skating, deceptive forward who creates opportunities for this teammates all over the ice. He has ambitions of playing professional hockey and his role model is another well known ‘Connor’… Age: 18 Hometown: St. Albert, Alberta Seasons with the Rockets: 1 Nickname? Marty Favourite NHL player? Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers How […]

Meet Rockets Forward #16 Simon Mendiola

Simon joined the Rockets mid-season and brings a ton of energy and skill to the team. ‘Mendi’ thinks Golden is a great town and likes both the scenery and the community. Age: 18 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Seasons with the Rockets: 1 Nickname? Mendi Favourite NHL player?  Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers How do you describe […]

Good Road Win

Last Saturday, the Rockets were headed west into the Bill Ohlhausen Division to match skills with the Sicamous Eagles.  The Eagles are a high-scoring club currently sitting in the middle of their division.  But they couldn’t match the speed of Golden on this night, as the KickingHorse crew rolled to an impressive 7-4 victory. Brayden Bissell and […]

Meet Rockets Defenceman #12 Chaz Jaeb

Chaz is a 200 foot defenceman who likes to join the rush and play offensivel. He also has some of the best nicknames on the Rockets: Kitty, Sanchaz, Sergachaz, and Chaz the Razz Rae Age: 19 Hometown: Sturgis, Saskatchewan Seasons with the Rockets: 2 Nickname: Kitty, Sanchaz, Sergachaz, Chaz the Razz Rae Favourite NHL player?  […]

Meet Rockets Defenceman #3 Thomas Astley

Thomas, a rookie defenceman with the Rockets this season, is versatile two-way D-man with a high hockey IQ and a strong passion for the game of hockey. Age: 18 Hometown: Calgary Alberta Seasons with the Rockets: 1 Nickname: Edison Favourite NHL player? Mark Astley, formerly of the Buffalo Sabres How do you describe your own game? […]

Rockets Gain Another Weekend Split

As the KIJHL season starts to display signs of winding down, there are several squads throughout the league buckling down to grab playoff spots in each division.  None of which is more important than our own Golden Rockets against the Creston Valley ThunderCats. At the start of last weekend’s play, both of these clubs were deadlocked […]