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| Goalie Tikhon Chaika stops a screen shot for the Raiders. |
While followers of the WHL will likely be taxing their mathematical skills regarding which team will get the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, the story is simple for the Raiders as they head towards their final two regular season games. On Friday, the Raiders travel to Swift Current to take on the host Broncos (7 p.m., Innovation Credit Union i-Plex).
The Broncos sit in eighth place and currently hold the final
playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a 26-34-5-2 for 59 points in the
standings. The Raiders are two
points behind the Broncos with a 26-35-4-1 mark.
If the
Raiders lose that Friday clash be it regulation or extra time, they will be
eliminated from playoff contention. They need to win that Friday game to ensure
their regular season finale on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre
against the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings remains meaningful as far as the
post-season race is concerned.
This column of mine appeared in the Prince Albert Daily Herald. To read the full article, feel free to click the link right here.
