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Rockets look to close gap on Cougars

Kelowna just six points back of first-place Prince George as BC rivals meet Wednesday in Kelowna
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Devante Stephens and the Kelowna Rockets will host Jared Bethune and the Prince George Cougars Wednesday in WHL action. -Image credit: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

A month ago, top spot in the WHL香蕉视频直播檚 B.C. Division might as well have been a mirage for the Kelowna Rockets.

After a red-hot month of February, the possibility of chasing down the first-place Prince George Cougars has come into clear view.

With more than just two points at stake, the Rockets and Cougars will meet tonight at Prospera Place for the eighth and final time this season.

With nine games remaining, Kelowna (37-21-5-0) sits six points back of Prince George (40-19-3-2) and just one point back of second-place Kamloops. The Rockets have a game in hand on both teams.

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Smith is imploring a full 60 minutes from his team, who jumped out a 7-0 lead Sunday in Spokane, only to see the Chiefs rally back with five of the last seven goals.

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The Rockets pulled themselves right back into the B.C. Division picture with 10 wins in 13 games (10-2-1-o) in February.

The club香蕉视频直播檚 offense took a big step forward with 72 goals during the stretch, including 30 in the last four games.

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The Rockets will visit the Everett Silvertips Friday, before returning home to host the Tri-City Americans on Saturday.





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