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Rockets to face ‘Hawks in second round

WHL Western Conference semifinal begins Friday night in Âé¶¹AV
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Calvin Thurkauf and the Âé¶¹AV Rockets will battle Skyler McKenzie and the Portland Winterhawks -Image credit: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

A pair of familiar Western Conference foes are about to renew acquaintances.

For the fifth time in seven seasons, the Âé¶¹AV Rockets and Portland Winterhawks will meet in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Game 1 in the best-of-seven conference semifinal is set for Friday night at Prospera Place.

The Winterhawks advanced after finishing off the Prince George Cougars in six games with a 4-2 victory Monday night in Portland.

The Rockets beat the Kamloops Blazers in six games, closing out the series with a 4-2 win Sunday at the Sandman Centre.

The Rockets and ‘Hawks last met in the playoffs in 2015, with Âé¶¹AV winning the Western Conference final four games to two.

Game 2 of the series goes Saturday in Âé¶¹AV, with Games 3 and 4 set for Portland next Tuesday and Wednesday nights.



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