The playoff picture itself is also clearing up
Kootenay is going to beat the Hurricanes, so we are looking at:
2. Saskatoon vs. 7 Lethbridge
3. Brandon vs. 6. Kootenay
4. Swift Current vs. 5. Medicine Hat.
Edmonton blew it against Red Deer tonight, but have one more chance tomorrow. If the Oil Kings win, we get Edmonton in the first round. If they lose, we get Prince Albert as the two teams would finish tied in points, but PA has more wins.
It is a really strange bracket, as the Central could qualify five teams to the East's three, but they would get spots 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. the Hitmen's absolute dominance of the Central Division might well have played a major role in that oddity.
In the West only two matchups are set:
1. Vancouver vs. 8 Prince George
2. Tri-City vs. 7. Everett
The Chiefs food poisoning issue could have massive ramifications on how the playoffs shake out.
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