New rules allow fans at WHL preseason games in B.C.

Fans will be back at Prospera Place in Kelowna for Western Hockey League preseason action this weekend.

After Monday’s update by the B.C. government confirming that B.C.-based WHL teams can have 50 per cent capacity in their arenas, the Kelowna Rockets have announced season ticket holders will have the first chance to purchase their seats for three upcoming home preseason dates.

The Rockets will play the Victoria Royals in back to back home games on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, and then finish the preseason against the Kamloops Blazers in Kelowna on Saturday, September 25.

Start times for all three games are 7:05 pm.

Rockets season ticket holders will have a special pre-buy period starting this morning (Sept. 14) at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at midnight on Wednesday.

An email with the special promo code was sent to season ticket holders on Tuesday morning. If a season ticket holder did not receive the email, they are encouraged to reach out to paige@kelownarockets.com

Preseason home game tickets will go on sale to the general public Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. in person at the Select Your Tickets box office or online at selectyourtickets.com.

Club seat holders and suite holders will receive their preseason tickets from the box office this week.

All fans attending will need to abide by the BC Provincial Health Authority, Prospera Place and the Western Hockey League‘s recently announced COVID-19 health and safety requirements which includes double vaccination and their BC vaccine card.