Rockets Into Semi-Final Friday Night
For the first time in MasterCard Memorial Cup history three teams have tied for the final playoff position with identical 1-2 records.
The Kelowna Rockets (1-2) have secured a berth in Friday’s Semi-Final as the home team by virtue of having a higher percentage based on the formula [GF/(GF+GA)].
Thursday’s Tie-Breaker Game will feature the visiting Quebec Remparts against the Rimouski Oceanic who will serve as the home team.
This contest will be the 12th Tie-Breaker Game in MasterCard Memorial Cup history.
The first Tie-Breaker Game was played in 1986 in a season that also featured back-to-back games by teams from the host league when the Kamloops Blazers defeated the host Portland Winterhawks by a 6-5 score to force a Tie-Breaker, then defeated them again by an 8-1 score the following night.
The Rockets will practice on Thursday at 10 a.m. EST.
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