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Easy on the hockey and a national team debut: Kelowna sports weekend preview

The Rockets and Chiefs both play in town on Saturday night
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The Kelowna Chiefs are looking to win their second game in a row against the Princeton Posse on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Rutland Arena. (@KelownaChiefs/X)

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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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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