The Vancouver Giants went into this past weekend on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the WHL\u0027s Western Conference, they\u0027ll head into next weekend\u0027s action in the exact same spot.
The Giants, who could have assured themselves a post-season berth if they had taken both ends of a doubleheader from the visiting Spokane Chiefs, lost 5-2 on Saturday and 4-1 on Sunday.
With their weekend wins, Spokane is one point back of Vancouver and Victoria, but one point up on the Prince George Cougars for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West.According to the WHL office, the Giants’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot Monday remains at eight points, meaning that any points accumulated by Vancouver and lost by Spokane totalling eight would advance Vancouver to the post-season.
The Giants have six games remaining. They could lose all of them and still make the playoffs if the Cougars also drop their last five. They could place anywhere between sixth and eighth. They could also miss out on the playoffs altogether.
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