A third straight win, but more importantly a B.C. Division title.
The will be looking to secure both on Wednesday night when they host the Prince George Cougars in action. Face off at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.
The Rockets (40-22-5-2) lead the division by three points and need just one victory in their last three games to clinch the clubâs first banner since the 2014-15 season.
Âé¶čAV is coming off a pair of wins over Kamloops on the weekend, ending a five-game losing streakâequalling the teamâs longest slump of the season.
With the playoffs just around corner, assistant coach Kris Mallette said thereâs no better time than the present for the Rockets to get their game back in gear.
âThe guys were happy to end it,â Mallette said of the recent skid. âIn the first game in Kamloops, the guys played a more complete game and they were good again on Saturday. Through that (losing) stretch, there was some individualistic play, we werenât playing as a team and that led to our struggles.
âTwo wins is a step in the right direction.â
Two weeks ago, the Rockets were humbled in Prince George, losing back-to-back games to the Cougars 4-1 and 7-6.
âThey kind of embarrassed us in their building,â Mallette said of the previous two meetings with P.G. âWeâre hoping our players remember those two games,â added Mallette, âand make sure their level of compete is there, well above what it was in P.G.â
The Rockets will close out the regular season this weekend with a home-and-home set against the Vancouver Giants. The teams will face off Friday in Langley, then again Saturday at Prospera Place. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
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