2017-18 Kelowna Rockets Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 43-22-5 (SO: 0-2) - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jason Smith (43-22, 5 OTL)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
2017-18 Kelowna Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 43-22-5 (SO: 0-2) - 93 points
Finishing 1st in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jason Smith (43-22, 5 OTL)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 43 wins and 22 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 93 points finishing first in the WHL's B.C. Division.
The Rockets scored 280 goals and gave up 249. Carsen Twarynski netted 45 goals for Kelowna, while Kole Lind and Dillon Dube tallied 30 or more also. Kole Lind recorded 56 assists. James Porter topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jason Smith coached the team. The 2017-18 Kelowna Rockets lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayde Augustine | D | October 5, 2001 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Airdrie, AB |
| Gordie Ballhorn | D | September 2, 1997 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB |
| Roman Basran | G | July 26, 2001 | 6'1" | 165 | L | Delta, BC Canada |
| Konrad Belcourt | D | May 4, 2000 | 5'11" | 157 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Ted Brennan | C | January 28, 2000 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Conner Bruggen-Cate | LW | September 13, 1999 | 6'1" | 189 | R | Langley, BC |
| Braydyn Chizen | D | May 9, 1998 | 6'5" | 181 | R | St. Albert, AB |
| Jack Cowell | LW | May 2, 1999 | 6'2" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Kyle Crosbie | C | February 18, 2001 | 5'9" | 145 | R | Didsbury, AB |
| Dillon Dube | C | July 20, 1998 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Cochrane, ALTA Canada |
| Cal Foote | D | December 13, 1998 | 6'1" | 170 | R | Englewood, CO USA |
| Nolan Foote | LW | November 29, 2000 | 6'3" | 177 | L | Engelwood, CO |
| Erik Gardiner | LW | March 21, 1999 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Humboldt, SK |
| Kelvin Hair | D | May 17, 2000 | 6'3" | 193 | R | |
| James Hilsendager | D | March 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lloydminster, SK |
| Liam Kindree | LW | January 2, 2000 | 5'10" | 174 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | January 29, 2001 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Yorkton, SK |
| Will Kushniryk | LW | January 27, 2000 | 6'5" | 205 | L | |
| Kole Lind | RW | October 16, 1998 | 72'5" | 170 | R | Shaunavon, SK |
| Leif Mattson | RW | July 23, 1999 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Stonewall, MB |
| Colum McGauley | LW | March 11, 2000 | 5'11" | 175 | L | |
| James Porter | G | April 9, 2000 | 5'11" | 157 | R | Bonners Ferry, |
| Kyle Pow | D | March 11, 2000 | 6'6" | 220 | L | |
| Brodan Salmond | G | October 8, 1998 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Marek Skvrne | C | August 6, 1999 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Chrudim, Czech Republic |
| Tomas Soustal | C | February 15, 1997 | 6'3" | 198 | R | Czech, Republic |
| Cole Tisdale | G | March 27, 2002 | 5'10" | 169 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Kyle Topping | C | November 18, 1999 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Salt Spring Island, BC |
| Carsen Twarynski | LW | November 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Dallon Wilton | RW | April 29, 2001 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Beausejour, MB |
| Libor Zabransky | D | May 26, 2000 | 6'1" | 189 | R | Brno, Czech Republic |
