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1996-1997

1996-1997 Kelowna Rockets Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#34
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471977Duncan, BC, CAN18073L
#37
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481976Steinbach, MB, CAN17875L
#37
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471977Grande Prairie, AB, CAN18791L
#1
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461978Sherwood Park, AB, CAN17882R
DEFENSEMEN
#2
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461978Karvina, CZE18894L
#39
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481976Burnaby, BC, CAN19183L
#18
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461978Kamloops, BC, CAN18582L
#22
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451979Richmond, BC, CAN18598L
#5
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451979Kelowna, BC, CAN194104R
#4
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451980Delta, BC, CAN19698L
#3
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481976Red Deer, AB, CAN18898L
#6
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451979Regina, SK, CAN---
#27
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431981Punnichy, SK, CAN199115R
FORWARDS
#6
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451979Salmon Arm, BC, CAN18588R
#24
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451979Macnutt, SK, CAN18395R
#17
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471977St. Paul, MN, USA18795L
#14
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471977Kelowna, BC, CAN17584R
#19
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451979Redwater, AB, CAN188109L
#27
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471977Prince Albert, SK, CAN18584L
#21
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441980Merritt, BC, CAN18878R
#11
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471977Kamloops, BC, CAN18092L
#35
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451979Melfort, SK, CAN19388R
#9
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471977Saskatoon, SK, CAN18080R
#19
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431981Choiceland, SK, CAN17980L
#19
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431981Weyburn, SK, CAN18888L
#8
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451979Rosetown, SK, CAN18891L
#29
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461978Golden, BC, CAN19399L
#23
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471977Kelowna, BC, CAN18382R
#18
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461978Ardrossan, AB, CAN18294L
#15
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461978Comox, BC, CAN18084L
#10
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461978Weyburn, SK, CAN19195L
#44
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461978Hanford, CA, USA196109R
#7
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481976Saskatoon, SK, CAN18595L
#20
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461978Victoria, BC, CAN18079R
#16
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451979Regina, SK, CAN18073R
#10
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471977Nanaimo, BC, CAN19182L

1996-1997 Kelowna Rockets Staff

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Kelowna Rockets Demographics

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Kelowna Rockets Facts

Plays in
Western Hockey League
Team Colors
Teal + Copper + Red + White + Black
Town
Kelowna, BC, CANMap
Founded
1995

1996-1997 Kelowna Rockets Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag33 players
  • USA flag2 players
  • Czechia flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

    Arena Information

    Arena Name
    Prospera Place
    Location
    Kelowna, BC, CAN
    Capacity
    6 886
    Construction Year
    1999
    A photo of arena: Prospera Place

    Kelowna Rockets Games

    date home visiting score league
    12/01/2025 03:00 UTCVancouver GiantsVancouver GiantsKelowna RocketsKelowna Rockets-WHL
    11/01/2025 03:05 UTCKelowna RocketsKelowna RocketsPrince George CougarsPrince George Cougars-WHL
    05/01/2025 02:05 UTCKelowna RocketsKelowna RocketsVancouver GiantsVancouver Giants0 - 7 WHL
    04/01/2025 03:00 UTCKamloops BlazersKamloops BlazersKelowna RocketsKelowna Rockets4 - 6 WHL
    01/01/2025 01:00 UTCWenatchee WildWenatchee WildKelowna RocketsKelowna Rockets6 - 1 WHL
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    Kelowna Rockets History and Standings

    season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
    2024-2025WHL351418--3130138310.894-Group info
    2023-2024WHL683330--5250258711.042Conference SF lossGroup info
    2022-2023WHL682737--4210256580.854First round lossGroup info
    2021-2022WHL684220--6250207901.322First round lossGroup info
    2020-2021WHL16105--15853211.312No playoffs heldGroup info
    2019-2020WHL632928--6181208641.024Playoffs CancelledGroup info
    2018-2019WHL682832--8169209640.944Did not make playoffsGroup info
    2017-2018WHL724322--7280249931.291First round lossGroup info
    2016-2017WHL724522--5283206951.322Conference Final lossGroup info
    2015-2016WHL724820--42692181001.392Conference Final lossGroup info
    2014-2015WHL725313--63051831121.561ChampionGroup info
    2013-2014WHL725711--43101821181.641Conference Final lossGroup info
    2012-2013WHL725216--43091781081.51Conference SF lossGroup info
    2011-2012WHL723131--102172427213Conference QF lossGroup info
    2010-2011WHL7243281-0240201871.211Conference SF lossGroup info
    2009-2010WHL723531--6224225761.0614Conference SF loss
    2008-2009WHL724721--4267178981.366Champion
    2007-2008WHL723826--8248215841.1713Conference QF loss
    2006-2007WHL722241--9156245530.7420Did not make playoffs
    2005-2006WHL724622--4243188961.335Conference SF loss
    2004-2005WHL72451312-22151391041.442Champion
    2003-2004WHL7247214-0185125981.361Conference Final loss
    2002-2003WHL7251146-13111641091.511Champion
    2001-2002WHL72312610-5257232771.0710Conference Final loss
    2000-2001WHL7237237-5259240861.194Conference QF loss
    1999-2000WHL7225404-3193228570.7915Conference QF loss
    1998-1999WHL7225425--241282550.7614Conference QF loss
    1997-1998WHL7233354--313290700.9710Conference QF loss
    1996-1997WHL7235352--29831472111Conference QF loss
    1995-1996WHL7235334--338309741.038Conference QF loss

    Kelowna Rockets Tournament Statistics

    season tournament GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
    2014-2015Memorial Cup312---11920.672Final loss
    2008-2009Memorial Cup321---11741.331Final loss
    2004-2005Memorial Cup303---711004Did not make playoffs
    2003-2004Memorial Cup330---72621ChampionInfo
    2002-2003Memorial Cup312---61020.673Semifinal loss

    Where Are They Now?

    Played in the team during season
    # player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
    1.Germany flagLeon Draisaitl (F)2024-2025Edmonton OilersNHL3929305912
    2.Canada flagReid Gardiner (F)2024-2025KärpätLiiga3722244614
    3.Canada flagLeif Mattson (F)2024-2025Quad City StormSPHL2818234114
    4.USA flagColin Long (F)2024-2025Eisadler DortmundRegionalliga131625416
    5.Canada flagTyler Spurgeon (F)2024-2025ECDC MemmingenOberliga3316254113
    6.Canada flagRilen Kovacevic (F)2024-2025Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL3321194026
    7.Canada flagGrady Lenton (F)2024-2025Delta Ice HawksPJHL1819183714
    8.Canada flagJosh Morrissey (D)2024-2025Winnipeg JetsNHL414333722
    9.Canada flagDylan Hood (F)2024-2025ERV SchweinfurtRegionalliga1714203426
    10.Canada flagNolan Flamand (F)2024-2025Brandon Wheat KingsWHL3412223416
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    Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

    Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
    2024-2025View Roster183.37 cm82.81 kg17.85
    2023-2024View Roster185.62 cm87.07 kg18.24
    2022-2023View Roster185.06 cm85.74 kg17.90
    2021-2022View Roster186.08 cm86.46 kg18.08
    2020-2021View Roster186.00 cm86.00 kg17.95
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    Regular Season

    Franchise All-Time Points

    #PlayerGPGATP
    1.undefined flagBrett McLean (F)308166209375
    2.undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)219135205340
    3.undefined flagJohn Varga (F)254154179333
    4.undefined flagJason Deleurme (F)341141172313
    5.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)213138172310
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    Franchise All-Time Goals

    #PlayerGPGATP
    1.undefined flagBrett McLean (F)308166209375
    2.undefined flagJohn Varga (F)254154179333
    3.undefined flagJason Deleurme (F)341141172313
    4.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)213138172310
    5.undefined flagTyson Baillie (F)329138172310
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    Franchise All-Time Assists

    #PlayerGPGATP
    1.undefined flagBrett McLean (F)308166209375
    2.undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)219135205340
    3.undefined flagMarty Flichel (F)269101200301
    4.undefined flagJohn Varga (F)254154179333
    5.undefined flagTyson Barrie (D)25651177228
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    Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

    #PlayerGPGTPPIM
    1.undefined flagScott Parker (F)2035185732
    2.undefined flagTrever Fraser (F)20256149731
    3.undefined flagDave McMillen (F)118719574
    4.undefined flagGavin McLeod (D)3211593538
    5.undefined flagDallas Thompson (D)2062446532
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    Franchise All-Time Games Played

    #PlayerGPGATP
    1.undefined flagJason Deleurme (F)341141172313
    2.undefined flagTyler Mosienko (F)33881151232
    3.undefined flagTyson Baillie (F)329138172310
    4.undefined flagBrett Palin (D)32465561
    5.undefined flagCam Paddock (F)32310798205
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    Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

    #PlayerGPGTPPPG
    1.undefined flagRobb Gordon (F)58511141.97
    2.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)3219531.66
    3.undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)2191353401.55
    4.undefined flagMichal Grosek (F)3025451.50
    5.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)2131383101.46
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    Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

    #PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
    1.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)1993-1994WHL7047761231.76204
    2.undefined flagJohn Varga (F)1993-1994WHL6560621221.88122
    3.undefined flagRobb Gordon (F)1995-1996WHL5851631141.9784
    4.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)1992-1993WHL7156571131.59119
    5.undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)2023-2024WHL6240711111.7946
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    Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

    #PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
    1.undefined flagJohn Varga (F)1993-1994WHL6560621221.88122
    2.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)1992-1993WHL7156571131.59119
    3.undefined flagJesse Schultz (F)2002-2003WHL7253511041.4447
    4.undefined flagRobb Gordon (F)1995-1996WHL5851631141.9784
    5.undefined flagJason Deleurme (F)1997-1998WHL7251521031.4347
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    Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

    #PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
    1.undefined flagMarty Flichel (F)1995-1996WHL6928791071.55107
    2.undefined flagAllan Egeland (F)1993-1994WHL7047761231.76204
    3.undefined flagAndrew Cristall (F)2023-2024WHL6240711111.7946
    4.undefined flagRory McDade (F)2000-2001WHL722870981.3650
    5.undefined flagNick Merkley (F)2014-2015WHL722070901.2579
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    Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

    #PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
    1.undefined flagDave McMillen (F)1991-1992WHL724130.18399
    2.undefined flagTrever Fraser (F)1991-1992WHL679350.52353
    3.undefined flagScott Parker (F)1996-1997WHL6818260.38330
    4.undefined flagDale Purinton (D)1994-1995WHL65080.12291
    5.undefined flagKevin Malgunas (F)1991-1992WHL6418430.67273
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    Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

    rnd # player born birthplace height weight
    2024
    1#9undefined flagOwen Hayden (D)09/01/2009Calgary, AB, CAN200 cm93 kg
    2#33undefined flagNathan Cole (F)25/02/2009Airdrie, AB, CAN170 cm62 kg
    3#57undefined flagJake Hargrave (D)21/03/2009Lucky Lake, SK, CAN178 cm70 kg
    3#60undefined flagLinden Sobocan (G)02/01/2009Cochrane, AB, CAN185 cm77 kg
    4#78undefined flagWilliam Matte (F)12/05/2009Calgary, AB, CAN195 cm86 kg
    5#93undefined flagLinkin Stadnek (D)15/05/2009Thompson, MB, CAN183 cm73 kg
    6#113undefined flagVon Lakovic (F)26/10/2009West Kelowna, BC, CAN177 cm66 kg
    8#163undefined flagMarek McIvor (D)08/05/2009Davidson, SK, CAN175 cm64 kg
    9#188undefined flagJack Morgan (F)18/01/2009Langley, BC, CAN177 cm81 kg
    9#189undefined flagSebastien Brisebois (F)06/04/2009Squamish, BC, CAN193 cm77 kg
    2023
    2#26undefined flagEli Barrett (F)11/04/2008Surrey, BC, CAN173 cm64 kg
    3#48undefined flagKanjyu Gojsic (F)11/01/2008Langley, BC, CAN183 cm86 kg
    3#50undefined flagJacob Henderson (D)13/03/2008Burnaby, BC, CAN180 cm69 kg
    4#76undefined flagOwen Folstrom (F)21/03/2008Calgary, AB, CAN178 cm79 kg
    5#91undefined flagDallin Antos (D)02/01/2008Red Deer, AB, CAN180 cm79 kg
    6#116undefined flagGabriel O'Brien (F)03/04/2008Edmonton, AB, CAN188 cm79 kg
    7#136undefined flagBen Macbeath (D)04/03/2008Calgary, AB, CAN183 cm77 kg
    7#145undefined flagSullivan Fogolin (D)23/05/2008St. Albert, AB, CAN180 cm76 kg
    9#180undefined flagBoston Schmidt (F)18/04/2008Pilot Butte, SK, CAN178 cm75 kg
    10#202undefined flagNolan Beddow (F)20/09/2008Parker, CO, USA175 cm64 kg
    2022
    4#81undefined flagJaxon Kehrig (F)12/08/2007Tisdale, SK, CAN180 cm79 kg
    5#103undefined flagNathan Kam (G)21/06/2007Burnaby, BC, CAN185 cm60 kg
    6#122undefined flagLachlan Staniforth (D)04/05/2007Abbotsford, BC, CAN183 cm82 kg
    6#125undefined flagJonah Pinel (F)27/12/2007Pilot Butte, SK, CAN185 cm88 kg
    7#134undefined flagRhett Serfas (D)07/02/2007Lethbridge, AB, CAN195 cm87 kg
    8#169undefined flagJaxen Smyth (F)31/05/2007Red Deer, AB, CAN183 cm75 kg
    9#183undefined flagJake DeMone (D)09/07/2007Lethbridge, AB, CAN183 cm77 kg
    9#191undefined flagLogan Mehl (F)14/09/2007Regina, SK, CAN185 cm83 kg
    9#196undefined flagKyler Beechinor (D)14/01/2007Bentley, AB, CAN178 cm61 kg
    10#205undefined flagEric Han (F)21/05/2007Regina, SK, CAN178 cm78 kg
    10#213undefined flagJasper Fellbaum (F)17/05/2007Courtenay, BC, CAN183 cm98 kg
    11#227undefined flagCarson Croteau (D)05/04/2007Bonnyville, AB, CAN185 cm84 kg
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