Kelowna Rockets At Spokane Chiefs

Faceoff: Tonight at 7:05 in the Arena.

Records: Spokane (7-3-1), Kelowna (7-5-0).

Tickets: Available at $12, $10, $8, $6. Order by phone at 328-0450 or 1-800-325-7328.

Radio: KGA-AM (1510) 6:05 p.m. Hockey Tonight with Craig West. Chiefs coach Mike Babcock 6:20 (approximate).

Key players: Spokane: C Trent Whitfield (7 goals, 13 assists), C/RW John Cirjak (5, 5), D Hugh Hamilton (1, 5), RW Marian Cisar (6, 5), LW Greg Leeb (4, 10), GK Aren Miller (2.08 goals against), LW Joe Cardarelli (2, 3), D Adam Magarrell (0, 2). 1). Kelowna: C Scott King (8 goals, 13 assists), GK Kim Dillabaugh (3.90 goals-against) or Rob Friesen (3.42), C Jason Deleurme (5, 17), D Derek Diener (3, 13), C Brett McLean (7, 8), LW Luke Cutin (7, 4).

At a glance: Rockets are the hottest club in the West since a 6-3 loss at home to Prince George two weeks ago, when coach Pete Anholt ordered two-a-day workouts. A 6 o’clock run the morning after a late-night practice was the wakeup call. Rockets have won five consecutive and six out of seven. Homecoming for RW Scott Parker, a graduate of the Spokane Braves Junior B organization and Deer Park HS. Rockets are playing rough. Chiefs won’t be pushed around in their rink. Something has to give. Chiefs could use Jay Bertsch but say it’s unlikely he’ll play tonight. The veteran tough guy, out with a neck stinger, has an outside shot at suiting up Friday night when the two clubs go at it again.

, DataTimes