By Ryan Watters

The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce their exhibition schedule and home opener for the 2009-2010 season.

The Rockets will open up on the road on Friday August 28 in Chilliwack for a match up with the Bruins. Their first home date will be the next night (August 29) against the Bruins as part of a home and home at Prospera Place.

The Rockets will play five exhibition games before opening the season at home on Thursday September 17 against the Vancouver Giants. That night the Rockets will raise two banners; the Western Conference Championship banner as well as the Western Hockey League Championship banner. The game will be televised on Shaw TV across Western Canada.

The following is the Rockets exhibition schedule:
Friday August 28 @ Chilliwack - 7:00 pm @ Prospera Centre
Saturday August 29 vs. Chilliwack - 7:00 pm @ Prospera Place
Wednesday September 2 @ Vancouver - 7:00 pm in Ladner
Saturday September 5 vs. Kamloops - 7:00 pm @ Prospera Place
Friday September 11 vs. Vancouver - 7:00 pm @ Prospera Place

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