2023-24 Kelowna Rockets Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 33-30-4 (SO: 0-1) - 71 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Kris Mallette (33-30, 4 OTL)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
2023-24 Kelowna Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 33-30-4 (SO: 0-1) - 71 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Kris Mallette (33-30, 4 OTL)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League ended the 2023-24 season with a record of 33 wins and 30 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 71 points finishing second in the WHL's B.C. Division.
The Rockets scored 250 goals and conceded 258. Tij Iginla netted 47 goals for Kelowna, while Andrew Cristall and Gabriel Szturc tallied 30 or more also. Andrew Cristall accounted for 71 assists. Jari Kykkanen earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.38 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Kris Mallette coached the team. The 2023-24 Kelowna Rockets lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Abougouche | LD | January 30, 2006 | 6'2" | 188 | L | Lac La Biche, AB |
| John Babcock | D | April 25, 2004 | 6'0" | 200 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Brett Calhoon | LW | January 10, 2005 | 6'0" | 171 | L | Oliver, BC |
| Michael Cicek | C | January 26, 2004 | 6'2" | 171 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Landon Cowper | D | July 5, 2006 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Whitehorse, YT |
| Andrew Cristall | LW | February 4, 2005 | 5'9" | 149 | L | Burnaby, BC |
| Jackson DeSouza | D | March 21, 2003 | 6'1" | 147 | R | Erie, CO USA |
| Owen Folstrom | LW | March 21, 2008 | 5'10" | 163 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Jackson Gillespie | RD | February 26, 2007 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Keller, Texas USA |
| Hiroki Gojsic | RW | May 1, 2006 | 6'3" | 198 | R | Langley, BC |
| Max Graham | F | May 21, 2004 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Whitehorse, YT |
| Ty Hurley | D | June 14, 2004 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Tij Iginla | LW | August 4, 2006 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Trae Johnson | LW | May 3, 2005 | 6'0" | 168 | L | Martensville, SK |
| Nathan Kam | G | July 21, 2007 | 6'1" | 160 | R | Burnaby, BC |
| Carter Kowalyk | D | July 8, 2005 | 6'5" | 205 | L | St. Albert, AB |
| Jari Kykkanen | D | August 16, 2004 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Lloydminster, AB |
| Kayden Longley | LW | January 29, 2006 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Wainwright, AB |
| Turner McMillen | RW | January 30, 2003 | 5'11" | 150 | L | Carievale, SK |
| Ethan Mittelsteadt | D | December 18, 2005 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Will Munro | RW | April 26, 2005 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Swan River, MB |
| Ethan Neutens | C | May 3, 2005 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Cochrane, AB |
| Marcus Pacheco | RW | April 6, 2005 | 5'11" | 163 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Logan Peskett | RW | September 14, 2006 | 6'2" | 178 | R | North Vancouver , BC |
| Jake Pilon | G | October 12, 2006 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Caden Price | D | August 24, 2005 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Saskatoon, SK |
| Marek Rocak | RD | May 31, 2005 | 5'10" | 176 | R | Valasske Klobouky, Czechia |
| Kayden Sadhra-Kang | D | May 25, 2003 | 6'5" | 195 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Luke Schelter | RW | April 6, 2004 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Centennial, CO |
| Lachlan Staniforth | D | May 4, 2007 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Abbotsford, BC |
| Gabriel Szturc | C | September 24, 2003 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Cesky Tesin, Czech Republic |
| Ben Thornton | C | February 2, 2004 | 6'0" | 153 | L | Agassiz, BC |
| Dylan Wightman | LW | February 3, 2003 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Kelowna, BC |
