PA for the Kelowna Rockets Feb. 28 & March 6!

Well, I can cross that off my buck(puck)et list soon!
Two nights ago I had a chance to sit in with the Kelowna Rockets' public address announcer, Bill Barnes, as the team won their 19th straight on home ice! I had a great view "above the crowd" (see previous post) and look forward to filling in for Bill for two games down the road.

Rockets salute fans after 5-3 win against Vancouver Giants!
#11 Carter Rigby had a hat trick.

I had a great view like this from the press box one other time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 when I was in the Shaw suite when the Rockets beat Medicine Hat, 10-1. Before that game I had a chance to meet Rockets Skills Development coach, Kim Gellert. Nice guy - who also happens to be employed by the Buffalo Sabres as an Amateur Scout.

Here are a few more great Kelowna Rockets memories I have shared on this blog:

• Live Long and Prosper (May 13, 2009) - I met head coach Ryan Huska.
• A picture worth a thousand words? Thousands of calories... (May 5, 2009) - Hear Bill Barnes with the 3 stars!
• Hockey History Being Made in Calgary (March 1, 2009) - Meet play by play voice Regan Bartel.
• Voice-over: You may be in the minors, but play like you’re a major (January 20, 2009) - Bonus blog post from Jeffrey Kafer with a hockey flavor.