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Looking at the results it certainly looks over for the Kelowna Rockets in their Western Conference Semi-Final against the Prince George Cougars.
They are down 3-1 in the series and have been outscored 14-5 in those four games.
The Rockets were 6-1-0-1 against the Cougars during the regular season. However, six of those games were decided by one goal and three went to overtime or a shootout.
Back to the playoffs. In Tuesday乌鸦传媒檚 Game 3 Caden Price nearly potted the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of regulation but hit the post. The Cougars ended it 1:22 into overtime for the 4-3 win.
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Kelowna will need luck and hard work for tonight乌鸦传媒檚 (Apr. 19) Game 5 in Prince George to steal a win from the team ranked tops in the country by the Canadian Hockey League.
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Rockets forward Max Graham agrees.
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If Kelowna forces a game six, it will be played on Sunday at Prospera Place with a 2:05 p.m. start.
Tickets would go on sale right after a win in Prince George.
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