The Kelowna Rockets will play five Western Hockey League exhibition games prior to the start of the 2012-13 WHL season.

The Rockets will play home and home sets with Vancouver and Victoria and will also host Tri-City as Rockets' fans will have the chance to see three home exhibition games.

The Rockets open the WHL exhibition schedule in Ladner on Aug. 31 where they will play the Vancouver Giants. The two teams will then meet in Kelowna Saturday Sept. 1.

On Sept. 7, Kelowna plays in Maple Ridge against Victoria before the Rockets and Grizzlies play in Kelowna on Sept. 8.

Kelowna closes out the WHL pre-season with a home game Sept. 15 against Tri-City.