A Kelowna Rockets Christmas

'Twas the final days before Christmas and the Rockets were out East, completing a 6 game road trip, which would provide famine or feast.

Yet after 22 wins just last year, the Rockets now have 20, providing an abundance of Christmas cheer.

With Colin Long leading the charge, and Jamie Benn banging them home, the Rockets are scoring goals on the road, and at home.

Brady Leavold provided grit, determination and skill, the Bloodoff boys - Evan and Lucas - shot the puck at will.

Captain McEwan showed leadership and fought all the battles, rookie defenseman Collin Bowman was green, but simply couldn’t be rattled.

A young kid named Tyson Barrie came to play, while the Rockets got a defensive effort from Myles MacRae.

A sophomore named McMillan didn’t bow to the pressure, while Cody Almond anchored the second line, but was none the lesser.

Kristofer Westblom and Torrie Jung kept opposition shooters at bay, veteran d-man Tysen Dowzak proved to Rocket fans that the dude can in fact play.

Coach Huska took charge, meaning Jeff Truitt wasn’t needed any longer, NHL scouts looked at Tyler Myers and said, could that be Chris Pronger?

Luke Schenn wore the maple leaf and made us proud, they were scoring so many goals the fans were saying isn’t that horn at home games nice and loud!

The Rockets received a solid effort from Milan Kytnar, while Arizona product Kyle Verdino exclaimed, I hate this long Canadian winter.

Jesse Paradis, Colin Joe and Kyle St. Denis were having so much fun playing with Matt Brusicano, that secretly Dylan Hood confessed that he indeed plays the piano.

Riley McIntosh was seen jumped up and down with glee, the Rockets success was better than winning a provincial championship in pee-wee.

So as we head into Christmas let’s be thankful and say, I enjoyed the first half the season the Kelowna Rockets way.