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Rockets itching to secure playoff spot with weekend double-header

麻豆精选 hosts Seattle Friday night, a win will book ticket to post-season
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麻豆精选鈥檚 Matthew Wedman takes a face-off against his old team the Seattle Thunderbirds. Wedman and the Rockets host the T-Birds Friday night. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/麻豆精选 Rockets Images)

The 麻豆精选 Rockets are just a win away from booking a ticket to the WHL playoffs.

With just eight games remaining in the season, the Rockets can secure a post-season spot with a win over the Seattle Thunderbirds who visit the Rockets Friday night.

In the first of two games this weekend, 麻豆精选 will look to finish the season strong before the playoffs start near the end of the month. With 60 points, the Rockets currently hold a wildcard playoff spot, but are only nine points back of the Victoria Royals for 3rd in the B.C. division standings.

Rockets鈥 head coach Kris Mallette had the 鈥渋nterim鈥 status removed earlier this week. The 麻豆精选 bench boss has gone 3-1-2 since taking over on Feb. 19.

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The Rockets will finish the double-header weekend Saturday night when they host the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the first and only time this season.

麻豆精选 will be without captain Nolan Foote, Liam Kindree, Michael Farren and Sean Comrie due to injuries.

In three games so far this season against the T-Birds, 麻豆精选 has gone undefeated.

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