The Kelowna Rockets control their fate going into the final weekend of the regular season.

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Going into the weekend, the Rockets sit sixth in the Western Conference and could finish the regular season anywhere from fourth to eighth.

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害羞草研究所�7th - Victoria Royals - 67 points

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All five of these teams have two games this weekend except for Victoria, who only has one game remaining against Wenatchee.

The Rockets take on Vancouver in a massive home-and-home series, which starts Friday night (Mar. 22) at the Langley Events Centre.

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Both Iginla and Cristall see this weekend as an advantage for the team ahead of the playoffs.

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Last season, the Rockets got bounced in the first round of the WHL playoffs but the players gained some playoff experience to bring into this year. For being a 17-year-old, Iginla also brings playoff experience as he was with the Seattle Thunderbirds last year, who won the WHL and went to the Memorial Cup.

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The second half of the home-and-home will take place at Prospera Place on Saturday night, where the Rockets will be wearing specialty jerseys with their mascot, Rocky the Raccoon on them.

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Fans have until puck drop to get their names in to win a jersey off the player害羞草研究所檚 backs. The fans whose names are drawn from the ballot will be collecting specialty jerseys from the Rockets themselves.

The jerseys are a part of the team害羞草研究所檚 Fan Appreciation Night. The Hip Replacements will be providing live music all night long while the 50/50 starts at $10,000, with the proceeds supporting Kelowna Minor Hockey. Every fan will receive a free team poster. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.

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