ThereÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s a lot less hockey going on but itÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s still a full weekend for the Kelowna sports scene.
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets will be in tough on Saturday night as they look to bring their eight-game losing streak to an end.
On Nov. 17, the Rockets welcome the first place Prince George Cougars to Prospera Place. The Cougars are 14-6-0-0 on the year while the Rockets are now 7-11-2, sitting 10th in the Western Conference.
The last few weeks havenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t been great for the Rockets as they havenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t won since Oct. 25, when they beat Victoria 6-3. During the slide, they have been outscored 33-16.
So far in the season series, the Rockets are 1-2 against Prince George. The Rockets were victorious the last time these two teams met, winning 5-4 on Oct. 13.
Saturday nightÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. at Prospera Place.
West Kelowna Warriors
The West Kelowna Warriors donÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t play this weekend as they are off until Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Kelowna Chiefs
The Chiefs are back on home ice this weekend as they welcome the Princeton Posse to Rutland Arena on Saturday night.
Last Friday, the Chiefs went to Princeton and lost 4-2. However, the Chiefs are coming off a 2-1 overtime win against Summerland on Tuesday night (Nov. 14).
Going into the weekend, the Chiefs are third in the Bill Ohlhausen Division with a 6-11-2 record while Princeton sits atop the division with a 12-3-0-0.
SaturdayÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s puck drop is at 7 p.m.
UBCO Heat
The UBC Okanagan Heat volleyball teams are at home this weekend while the basketball teams are on the road down in Abbotsford.
Volleyball
Friday, Nov. 17
vs. No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies at 11 a.m. (menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
vs. Saskatchewan Huskies at 1 p.m. (womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
Saturday, Nov. 18
vs. No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies at 1 p.m. (menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
vs. Saskatchewan Huskies at 3 p.m. (womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
Basketball
Friday, Nov. 17
@ No. 9 UFV Cascades at 6 p.m. (womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
@ UFV Cascades at 8 p.m. (menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
Saturday, Nov. 18
@ No. 9 UFV Cascades at 5 p.m. (womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
@ UFV Cascades at 7 p.m. (menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s)
Skeleton
KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Mackenzie Adams is taking part in her first skeleton race for the Canadian National team this weekend in Lake Placid, New York.
The 19-year-old is racing at the North American Cup, starting at 6 a.m. Pacific (9 a.m. Eastern).
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