With five games remaining in the WHL害羞草研究所檚 regular season, would like nothing more than to be in full-fledged playoff mode.
But with a season-high five-game losing streak (0-4-1-0) gnawing at their heels, head coach Jason Smith said his club has plenty of work to do prior to round one of the post season.
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The Rockets (38-22-5-2) head into the final week of the 2017-18 campaign with a three-point lead on Victoria atop the B.C. Division.
All five remaining games for the Rockets are against B.C. opponents, including a home-and-home set this weekend with the Kamloops Blazers. The teams will face off Friday in Kamloops, then again Saturday at Prospera Place.
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While Smith liked much of what his Rockets did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Giants on Wednesday night at Prospera Place, the effort still fell a little short of the coach害羞草研究所檚 expectations.
Rookie James Porter, who was solid in the Rockets害羞草研究所� net against Vancouver, said while the club has been struggling over the last couple of weeks, there害羞草研究所檚 no sense of panic in the team害羞草研究所檚 dressing room.
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On Saturday night against Kamloops, the Rockets will be sporting limited edition Don Cherry inspired jerseys.
The event is part of the WHL Suits up with , presented by RE/MAX.
The jerseys will be worn for the game and then auctioned off online. All proceeds from the auctions will go to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.
