2008–09 Kelowna Rockets season

The 2008–09 Kelowna Rockets season is the franchise's 18th season in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team entered the season as last year's second placed team in the B.C. Division, and fifth placed team in the Western Conference, with a total of 84 points. They are looking to improve upon their 38–26–8 record from their 2007–08 season. They will conclude the regular season against the Spokane Chiefs on March 15, 2009. 
Nine members of the Rockets attended NHL training camps this year. Luke Schenn was in Toronto, Tyler Myers in Buffalo and Brandon McMillan with Anaheim. Colin Long attended the Phoenix Coyotes training camp, while goaltender Torrie Jung was in Tampa Bay. Cody Almond was with Minnesota while Tysen Dowzak received a tryout with the New York Rangers. Lucas Bloodoff also received a tryout with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jamie Benn is the only player to sign, as he attended the Dallas Stars training camp. The nine players attending pro camps was a team record. 
== Regular season ==
=== Divisional standings ===
=== Conference standings ===
=== Game log ===
* Green background indicates win (2 points).
* White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
* Red background indicates regulation loss (0 point).
Legend:
 R → record for that month.
 H → home record for that month.
 A → away record for that month.
==== September ====
Record: 2–2–0; Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–2–0 
September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September 	September
R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0 	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0	R: 2-2-0 H: 1-0-0 A: 1-2-0
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap 	
1 	Sep 20 	Tampa Bay 	5–4 	Pittsburgh 	SO 	Marc-Andre Fleury 	16,287 	0–0–1 	 	
2 	Sep 22 	Pittsburgh 	3–2 	Tampa Bay 	 	John Curry 	14,707 	1–0–1 	 	
3 	Sep 24 	Toronto 	2–3 	Pittsburgh 	 	Dany Sabourin 	15,731 	2–0–1 	 	
4 	Sep 26 	Pittsburgh 	5–4 	Toronto 	 	Marc-Andre Fleury 	18,884 	3–0–1 	 	
5 	Oct 2 	Pittsburgh 	 	Jokerit in Helsinki, Finland	 	 	 	 	 	
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
1	September 20	Kelowna 	2 – 5	Tri-City	 	Lazaruk 	5,323 	0–1–0 	0
2	September 21	Kelowna 	1 – 2	Portland	 	Lazaruk 	1,823 	0–2–0 	0
3	September 26	Kamloops	2 – 6	Kelowna 	 	Lazaruk 	4,394 	1–2–0 	2
4	September 27	Kelowna 	5 – 4	Kamloops	 	Lazaruk 	6,188 	2–2–0 	4
==== October ====
Monthly record: 0–0–0; Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0 
Season record: 2–2–0; Home: 1–0–0; Road: 1–2–0 
#	Date 	Visitor	Score	Home 	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts
5	October 1	Everett	 	Kelowna 	 	 	 	 	
6	October 3	Kelowna	 	Medicine Hat	 	 	 	 	
== References ==
* Official website of the Western Hockey League: 2008–09 season standings, game reports.
* Official website of the Kelowna Rockets: 2008–09 schedule, game day programs.
=== Footnotes ===
Category:Western Hockey League (junior)