At the end of January, the Kelowna Rockets91裸聊视频� prospects of a B.C. Division title looked grim, at best.

A month later, Jason Smith91裸聊视频檚 club is breathing down the necks of both the Prince George Cougars and Kamloops Blazers.

With 11 wins in its last 14 games91裸聊视频攁nd eight games remaining91裸聊视频擪elowna (38-21-5-0) now sits just four points back of the first-place Cougars and one back of second-place Kamloops. The Rockets hold a game in hand on both clubs.

Smith said his team91裸聊视频檚 recent surge in the standings should make for an interesting final two weeks of the regular season.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 close, it91裸聊视频檚 a competitive division,91裸聊视频� said Smith, the Rockets91裸聊视频� first-year head coach. 91裸聊视频淓very game has got meaning from now until the end of the year.

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As much progress as the Rockets have made over the last several weeks, goaltender Michael Herringer said the team needs to resist the urge to look too far ahead91裸聊视频攂oth at the potential of a division title and the start of the postseason.

The most immediate task, said Herringer, is the Rockets91裸聊视频� visit to Everett tonight to take on the U.S. Division-leading Silvertips.

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Working in the Rockets91裸聊视频� favour over the last several weeks has been a mostly full and healthy lineup, a rarity for WHL teams this late in the season.

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The Rockets, who will play seven of their last nine games at home, will host the Tri-City Americans on Saturday. Face-off at Prospera Place is 7:05 p.m.

Johansen signs with Caps91裸聊视频�

Rockets defenceman Lucas Johansen this week signed a three-year entry level contract with the NHL91裸聊视频檚 Washington Capitals.

Johansen, 19, was a first-round pick of the Caps, 28th overall, in the 2016 entry draft.

In 194 career games, the Port Moody product has 17 goals, 93 points and a +47 rating.