Regan's Rant

The opinions of a Western Hockey League radio broadcaster

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

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  It's been launched!!! RocketFAN, not Regan's Rant is now the place to be for all your information on the Kelowna Rockets. Click th...
Friday, September 2, 2022

Breaking news

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Big news coming next Wednesday. This blog will go the way of the dodo bird. Don't fret. Bigger things are ahead!!!!
Monday, May 2, 2022

Jim McKay said it best!

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Bad blood was evident even before puck drop 'The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat.' It's the famous line from Jim McKay on...
Thursday, April 28, 2022

What you say? We can't?

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  Here is my theory. You want to hear it? If not, close the window by clicking the X on the right of your computer. Ok, let’s proceed....
Monday, April 18, 2022

Rockets put regular season on ice

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The 2021-2022 edition of the Kelowna Rockets will be remembered for playing one of the best team games - ever. While having individual skill...
Monday, April 11, 2022

Preparing for the playoff push

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You knew it was going to happen. You could sense it. It's like the motorist you spot in your rear view mirror as you traverse your vehic...
Sunday, April 3, 2022

The bar has been raised

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The save!! Oh my. Wow,. Holy smoke. Terrific. Just some of the words that came out of my mouth last night in watching the Kelowna Rockets ro...
Sunday, March 27, 2022

March Madness

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Colton Dach looking loose in pre-game warmup Lots to unpack here. Where to start?  Let's go with the number 7. Did you know in both East...
Sunday, March 20, 2022

Heated rivalry getting hotter

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Photo credit - Allen Douglas While not mathematically eliminated from catching the Kamloops Blazers for first place in the BC Division, the ...
Monday, March 7, 2022

Rockets in good spot in final 5 weeks of season

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It's a gut feeling. It's something that coaches don't like to do. Pulling your starting goalie is never the preferred option, bu...
Monday, February 28, 2022

Character personified

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Credit: Brian Liesse photo "So proud of this group". Those words from head coach Kris Mallette after his teams 4-3 road win Sunday...
Sunday, February 13, 2022

What....a...weekend!

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Pavel Novak - one of the best ever to wear Rockets colours Call it a Kelowna Rockets rally. Or was it a Tri City Americans collapse? Can we ...
Sunday, January 30, 2022

January blues? I don't think so!

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Remember the children's book, 'The Little Engine That Could'? The phrase often used was - I think I can, I think I can, I think ...
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Regan Bartel
Bartel is a radio broadcaster for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Bartel is enjoying his 26th year in the radio broadcast industry, spending 13 years at CKSW in Swift Current before moving to AM 1150 in Kelowna in the summer of 2000. Having called the play-by-play for the Swift Current Broncos and Kelowna Rockets, Bartel has called games at five Memorial Cups (2003,04,05,09, 2015), the CHL Top Prospects Game (2012) and the Canada-Russia Subway Super Series (2009). To listen to audio, just type audio in the window at the top left of the screen.
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