3rd round is basically set.
First of all, nice to see the Royals and their dirtbag coach out of the playoffs. Looks good on them to be laughed out of the rink.
Rockets seem to have flipped a switch in the playoffs...halfway there and only one loss, in OT. Helps that they're finally getting healthy. Josh Morrissey returned to the lineup tonight and had 5 points. Wow. A likely rematch with Portland awaits...
...Say what you want about Portland and their cheating tactics but to be in the final four for a 4th straight year is impressive if not almost unheard of in junior hockey. They won't be favourites against Kelowna but still.
Glad to see the Hitmen play Brandon. Don't think they have what it takes to win but hopefully they do. Brandon is weak defensively and can be exploited but doubt Shields and co. can shut down that scoring attack. Hitmen are perennial bridesmaids so not expecting too much but perhaps they can take advantage of the WK's inexperience much like Portland did to a superior Kelowna team last year.
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