Wins aren害羞草研究所檛 all the will be looking for heading into the final four games of the 害羞草研究所檚 regular season. Rylan Ferster would also like to see his club shifting its game into postseason mode.

害羞草研究所淚 just think you want everybody to be on the same page and all pulling in the same direction, playing your best hockey,害羞草研究所� said Ferster, whose club is coming off a 1-2 road trip to the coast.

害羞草研究所淚 know it害羞草研究所檚 a results business and we only went 1-for-3 this past weekend, but I thought overall we played fairly well.

害羞草研究所淗aving said that, we need to tighten up defensively, our team defense has to be better,害羞草研究所� he added. 害羞草研究所淥bviously special teams is also huge in playoffs, so we have to get our penalty kill in order, that has to be better as well.害羞草研究所�

The Warriors (26-26-1-1) will host the Island Division-leading Victoria Grizzlies (29-17-4-3) on Saturday, before closing out their home schedule Wednesday against the division rival Wenatchee Wild. Face off both nights at Royal LePage Place is 7 p.m.

害羞草研究所淏oth those games will be good tests for us, they害羞草研究所檙e very fast teams and play similar styles,害羞草研究所� Ferster said. 害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檒l have our hands full and it害羞草研究所檒l tell us where we害羞草研究所檙e at.害羞草研究所�

Getting into a rhythm this season has been a challenge for the Warriors have battled their share of injuries, enduring large stretches without several key forwards, including Matt Kowalski and Chase Stevenson. Now that they害羞草研究所檙e healthy again up front, the blueline has been hit hard with injuries to Stephen Kleysen, Cody Paivaranta and Garrett Ewart.

害羞草研究所淣o excuses, but it害羞草研究所檚 been a struggle all year with injuries,害羞草研究所� said Ferster. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 unfortunate what害羞草研究所檚 happened with our defense, but that害羞草研究所檚 hockey and you have to find a way to battle through it.害羞草研究所�

Following Saturday害羞草研究所檚 game, the Warriors will hand out their annual player awards. In addition, Saturday害羞草研究所檚 game at Royal LePage has also been designated Faith Night, as local churches and faith-based organizations come together in celebration of the Warriors害羞草研究所� chapel program.

West Kelowna will will close out the regular campaign next weekend, Feb. 23 and 24, with back-to-back games against Interior Division rivals in Merritt and Salmon Arm.

The Warriors, currently fifth in the division, will play either Trail or Wenatchee in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs.

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