Their magic number is six points, meaning that any points gained by Vancouver or lost by the Prince George Cougars totalling six gets Vancouver a playoff spot
Vancouver is at the Kelowna Rockets tonight and the Giants’ magic number to qualify for the WHL post-season remains at six points, meaning any points gained by Vancouver or lost by the Prince George Cougars equalling six clinches the Giants a playoff post.Vancouver sits in seventh spot going into this evening, one point behind the Spokane Chiefs . The eighth-placed Victoria Royals are tied in points with Vancouver but the Giants have more wins.
Vancouver has another game in Kelowna Sunday before hosting the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday, the Rockets on Friday and then visiting the Blazers in their regular season finale next Saturday. The game ended testy, with Portland defenceman Kurtis Smythe catching Vancouver winger Colton Langkow with a knee-on-knee hit and a line brawl ensuing with 43 seconds remaining.Article contentThe Vancouver power play has been a bugaboo during this recent slide. It hasn’t scored now in five games after going 0-of-4 against the Winterhawks. It’s 3-of-31 in the past seven games, and sits No. 18 in the 22-team WHL on the season at 17.6 per cent .
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