The Kelowna Rockets have acquired Tyler Matheson from the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for a conditional seventh round Western Hockey League draft pick. Matheson, 19, played three games with the Blades this season. A native of Victoria, the 6-foot-2 230-pounder played the past two seasons with the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL. "With the injuries we suffered on the weekend, we needed to acquire someone who could play," said Rockets general manager Bruce Hamilton. "Tyler can play defence and forward." Kelowna blue-liners Tyson Barrie and Mitchell Chapman were both injured last Friday night during a 4-1 loss in Kamloops to the Blazers. The Rockets (1-2-1) are back in action on Friday when they host the Chilliwack Bruins (1-3) in the first part of a home-and-home series. Kelowna heads to Chilliwack on Saturday.R Top of Page
