TRADE: Rockets acquire goaltender Colby Knight from Oil Kings

The Kelowna Rockets have acquired goaltender Colby Knight from the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for the Rockets fourth-round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.

Knight, 18, appeared in 4 games for Edmonton during the shortened 2020-21 season, with a 3-1-0 record, a 2.25 GAA and a .885 SV%.

The 6’3″, 190-pound netminder was originally a fifth-round draft pick of the Oil Kings, 92nd overall, in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft.

He spent the 2019-20 season with the Red Deer Chiefs U18AAA of the AMHL, where he posted a 11-4-1 record, 2.33 GAA and .914 SV%.

Tickets for the Rockets home opener this Friday, October 15 against the Kamloops Blazers will go on sale to the general public through Select Your Tickets at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 14  at 11:00 a.m. Visit the Select Your Tickets box office or online at selectyourtickets.com to secure your seats.