Rockets Alumni Weekend [Archive]

Malc

06-04-2009, 06:02 PM

The Kelowna Rockets, Daily Courier and the Scotiabank Group present the Rockets Alumni Weekend July 2-5.

The Rockets will host their 9th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday July 2 at the beautiful Harvest Golf Course. The tournament is a shot gun start at 1:00 pm. Registration includes 18 holes of golf with a player, power cart, a half way beer and sandwich, a steak and salmon dinner plus a chance at some wonderful prizes. Only 144 exclusive spots at a cost of $185.00 per golfer.

On Sunday July 5, the Rockets will host their 8th Annual Alumni hockey game at the Capital News Centre. Doors for the game open at 4:30 pm with the drop of the puck at 5:30 pm. Fans have a chance to bid on the player's jerseys and get them signed in a post game autograph session. Only 750 exclusive seats. Cost is $10 for adults, kids under 12 are $5.00. Tickets will be available as of June 15 at the Rockets office.

For more information on the Alumni Weekend contact Anne-Marie Hamilton at 250-979-0853 or email annyh@kelownarockets.com

Malc

07-03-2009, 01:44 PM

By Regan Bartel

- The Kelowna Rockets alumni weekend kicked off Thursday afternoon at the Harvest Golf and Country Club as past and current players gathered for the texas scramble format. I had the privilege of spending the afternoon with former Rockets Blake Comeau (Islanders) and Troy Bodie (Anaheim Ducks) and Bill Winters, a local accountant, who was instrumental in helping the Rockets make a successful bid in hosting the 2004 Master Card Memorial Cup. Did we win the tournament? No. Did we make some good shots? Yes. Did we have a great afternoon? Absolutely.

- Nashville Predators Shea Weber, Toronto Maple Leafs Luke Schenn, Montreal Canadiens Josh Gorges and Boston Bruins forward Chuck Kobasew were on hand for the event. Weber went so far as to purchase the jersey of Blake Comeau during the auction following dinner.

- Other alumni included Tyler Mosienko, Kristofer Westblom, James McEwan, Clayton Barthel, Brett Palin and Randall Gelech just to name a few.

- Current Rockets Cody Almond, Brandon McMillan, and Evan and Lucas Bloodoff took in the event. Head coach Ryan Huska and assistant Ryan Cuthbert were also there.

- Former Rocket Brady Leavold is about to become a father for a second time. Leavold's fiancee will give birth to a baby boy in September. Leavold already has a 15 month old daughter.

- Mike Card is going to try his luck in Germany this season. After suffering through concussion problems, Card will play in Europe in an effort to get back to good health and improve his game. Card's off-season has been a long one after being sent home in February after suffering his second concussion of the season.

- Tyler Mosienko will also be playing hockey in Europe next season. Mosienko has signed a deal to play in Germany.

- Kiel McLeod will be playing in Austria this season.

- Cam Paddock was unable to play golf Thursday as he recovers from off-season hip surgery.

- This tournament last year raised 33 thousand dollars for the Kelowna General Hospital.

- Current Rockets defenseman Collin Bowman, despite failing to be drafted last month, will attend the training camp of the NHL's Ottawa Senators.

http://reganbartel.blogspot.com/2009/07/rockets-alumni-weekend-begins.html

According to Gregg Drinnan:
THE MacBETH REPORT:
D Tomás Slovák (Kelowna) signed a one-year contract with Automobilst Ekaterinburg (KHL). He had one goal and seven assists in 34 games with Augsburg (Germany DEL) and one goal and three assists in 16 games with Ko˚ice (Slovakia Extraliga) last season.

F Kiel McLeod (Kelowna) signed a one-year contract with Villach (Austria Erste Bank Liga). He had 29 goals and 22 assists in 41 games with Cortina (Italy Serie A) last season.