The following season, the Rockets improved greatly, finishing second in the newly renamed Eddie Mountain Division, with a record of 22–18–1, behind only the Columbia Valley Rockies.

In 1998–99, the Rockets would finish last in the Eddie Mountain Division, and third last in the league, ahead of only the Spokane Braves and Grand Forks Border Bruins overall.

The newly renamed Golden Xtreme qualified ended a two-year playoff drought in 2005–06, but fell in the first round to the Fernie Ghostriders, 4–3.

However, in 2012–13, the Rockets would reach the Conference final, defeating the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders en route, before losing to the Castlegar Rebels.

[3][4][5] » Paul Armstrong, Prince George Cougars, WHL » Zachary Baba, Nipiwan MJHL » Hans Benson, Nipiwan, MJHL » Trevor Bose, Lebret Eagles, SJHL » Trent Brandvold, Quesnel Millionaires, BCJHL » Chad Cammock, Tri-City Americans, WHL » Darcie Cassie, Senior AAA » Travis Cech, Humboldt Bruins, SJHL » Rohn Christenson, Kimberley Dynamiters,

» Jora Dhami, Douglas College, BCIT » Brad Essex, Merritt Centennials, BCJHL, Peoria ECHL » Mike Fischl, Cranbrook Colts, Mount Royal College, ACAC » Wade Fournier, Williams Lake Mustangs, RMJHL, Louisiana East Coast League » Ryan Ferguson, Kimberley Dynamiters,

» Travis Herlein, Selkirk College, BCIT » Jamie Holden, Merritt Centennials, BCJHL » Darren Ibbottson, Cranbrook Colts RMJHL » Jesse Kallechy, Edmonton Oil Barons, AJHL » Brad Kennedy, Chicago Wolves, ECHL » Brant Kersey, Estevan Bruins, SJHL » Kevin Kotyluk, Nanaimo Clippers BCJHL, Univ of Massachusetts, NCAA » Pierre Landry, Bow Valley, AJHL » Kevin Lapp, Creston RMJHL, Kelowna Rockets, WHL » Mike Lalonde, Prince George Cougars BCJHL, Michigan State University, NCAA » Pat Martel, Senor A New Brunswick » Jarrett Moon, Cranbrook Colts RMJHL » Marshal Macklin, Langley Chiefs BCJHL » Joshua MacDonald, Williams Lake BCJHL » Chris Morseth, Creston Thunder RMJHL » Ryan Minnabarriet, Vernon Vipers, BCJHL » Tyler Moore, Brockville Braves, CJHL » Jesse McLean, Prince George Cougars, WHL » Nic Noseworthy, Dryden Ice Dogs, SIJHL » Adam Nanson, Kimberley Dynamiters, RMJHL » Brian Ouellet, Kimberley Dynamiters, RMJHL » Spencer Pommells, St Albert Steel, AJHL » Chris Pont, University of Alaska, NCAA, Fresno Falcons ECHL » Brent Pockett, Merritt Centennials BCJHL, Quesnel Millionaires BCJHL » Jason Piepmann, Kimberley RMJHL, Bellingham Ice Hawks BCJHL, Mount Royal College, ACAC » Andy Pufal, DEL » Ryan Philpotts, Quesnel Millionaires RMJHL » Craig Roessell, Mount Royal College, ACAC » Matt Ringheim, Estevan Bruins, SJHL » Caleb Roy, Vernon Vipers BCJHL » Greg Saby, Boise Idaho Steelheads, WCL » Darryl Sanford, Williams Lake Mustangs RMJHL,

» Rob Sandrock, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL » Ryan Schnitzler, DEL » Craig Tressierra, Quesnel Millionaires, BCJHL » Charlie Thermainus, Halifax, MHL » Jade Triebwasser, Canadian Forces St Jean RMC Quebec Drew Whyte,La Ronge Ice Wolves SJHL, Briercrest Clippers ACAC » Tanner Watt, Dryden Ice Dogs, SIJHL » Spencer Wong, Selkirk College, BCIT [6]