Just three weeks into the season, it91裸聊视频檚 far from a make-or-break situation for the .

Still, with four games in a five-night span91裸聊视频攖he last three south of the border91裸聊视频擩ason Smith91裸聊视频檚 club is likely to learn plenty about its grit, resolve and resiliency.

After a home date Friday with the Calgary Hitmen, the Rockets will hop the team bus for a nine-hour trip to Portland where they91裸聊视频檒l go back-to-back with the Winterhawks on Saturday and Sunday.

Then on Tuesday, Kelowna (4-1-0-1) closes out its U.S. tour in Kennewick, Wash against Tri-City.

While the stretch ahead might look somewhat daunting, team captain Cal Foote expects the task at hand to bring out the best in his teammates.

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In the Winterhawks, the Rockets will see an opponent that many WHL observers expect to challenge for the Western Conference title.

Portland is off to 6-1-0 start and has outscored its opposition 39-17.

91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e a highly-touted team, everybody believes they91裸聊视频檙e going to be a heavy squad, so we91裸聊视频檙e going to have to go in there with our 91裸聊视频楢91裸聊视频� game, play the best road games that we can,91裸聊视频� Foote said of the games in Portland.

Foote and the Rockets hope to have some gas left in their tank Tuesday night when they visit the Tri-City Americans, another preseason pick as a contender for the WHL title.

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Face off Friday at Prospera Place between the Rockets and Hitmen is 7:05 p.m.

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