The regular season is in the rear-view for the West Kelowna Warriors.

The team香蕉视频直播檚 focus has shifted to the BCHL playoffs as the Warriors will face Interior division rival Wenatchee Wild beginning March 2.

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The Warriors, who ended up sixth in the Interior Division, split the season series against the Wild, who finished third.

West Kelowna will look to rely on Warriors香蕉视频直播� leading scorer Mike Hardman and the defensive core to pull off a playoff series upset.

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The Warriors have split other season series against some of the BCHL香蕉视频直播檚 best including Penticton, which finished first in the Interior division.

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The Warriors will play the first two games the best-of-of seven series in Wenatchee starting March 2, but will return to home ice March 5 for Games three, four, and five (if necessary). Tickets for the Warriors香蕉视频直播� home games go on sale March 2.

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