With little on the line害羞草研究所攐ther than two points害羞草研究所攖he Kelowna Rockets and Everett Silvertips last met on the second weekend of the 害羞草研究所檚 regular season.
The plot has thickened considerably since the two cross-border rivals first battled back on Friday, Sept. 29 at Prospera Place.
With top spot overall the Western Conference hanging in the balance, the Rockets and Silvertips will go toe-to-toe this weekend in a home-and-home set.
The clubs will battle Friday night at Prospera Place, before heading south for a rematch Saturday at the XFINITY Arena in Everett, Wash.
The Rockets (32-14-3-1) lead Everett (32-17-1-2) by a single point for top spot overall in the conference.
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Prior to a 3-0 loss Wednesday to the Portland Winterhawks, the Silvertips害羞草研究所攍ed by world junior gold medal stopper Carter Hart害羞草研究所� had been the WHL害羞草研究所檚 hottest team, going 9-0-0-1 in the previous 10 games.
The Rockets have been putting up some solid numbers of their own, posting an 8-2-1-0 mark in the last 11 games.
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The Rockets have won 17 of their last 18 games at home, the latest a 5-2 victory Tuesday over the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Captain Cal Foote had a goal and two assists in the win, as the Rockets were coming off a three-game road trip to Alberta where they earned five of a possible six points.
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