Kelowna Rockets WHL Canadian Hockey LeagueHome Team Team Roster Team Stats Team Player Profiles Store Souvenirs Mens Apparel Jerseys Infant Hats Womens Apparel Kids Fanzone Kids Zone Where Are They Now Behind the Scenes On The Launch Pad Hometown Hockey In The Community Rockys Rink Wallpaper Photo Gallery Video Highlites Game Day Schedule Tickets Programs Live Broadcast Game Summaries News Featured News Latest Stories Press Releases News Articles WHL News Contact Contact Sponsors Buy Tickets Next Game DetailsMarch 9 2010Kelowna Rockets @ Spokane ChiefsVeterans Memorial Arenaat 700 PM Month Year SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Home GamesAway Games Previous Game DetailsMarch 6 2010Kelowna Rockets 3 vs Vancouver Giants 0Latest StoriesLatest Stories Road Trip Frozen tundra Road Trip Frozen tundraDecember 8 2009 Kelowna Daily CourierBy Larry Fisher Kelowna Daily CourierMark Guggenbergers first impressions were its real cold definitely more snow out here That was Sunday evening as the Kelowna Rockets made their way east eating in Canmore Alta en route to Swift Current Sask where theyll open a sixgame 11day road trip tonight against the Broncos (161402) The East Division trek across the Prairies also features stops in Regina Brandon Moose Jaw Prince Albert and Saskatoon It was 19 C in Canmore 21 C in Strathmore and 23 C in Swift Current make that 31 C with the wind chill when the Rockets arrived at their initial destination For tonights contest the forecasted low is 27 C the same temperature expected for Wednesdays tilt in Regina Brandon wont be much better come Friday with a forecast low of 23 C and a high of 18 C and suffice to say it wont be tropical in Moose Jaw Prince Albert or Saskatoon either So when the Rockets return to the Okanagan next Thursday Dec 17 theyll likely have a new appreciation for calling Kelowna home during its mild winters For the sake of standings the Rockets also hope to have a bundle of points to show for their weatherrelated hardships Kelowna (151510) is tied for second in BC Division standings with the Chilliwack (131514) just one point up on fourthplace Kamloops (131522) Topranked Vancouver (191112) is 10 points up on the pack while Prince George (52211) is bringing up the rear 18 points back of Kamloops The East Division is more competitive top to bottom with Swift Current and Moose Jaw (161211) tied for last with 34 points three more than the Rockets Saskatoon (21603) leads the way with 45 points followed by Brandon (201102 42 pts) Prince Albert (171412 37 pts) and Regina (161430 35 pts) So it appears the Rockets are facing an uphill battle against the elements and the opposition Tonights opener has added interest as Kelowna and Swi...