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The season is on the line for Shaunavon's Kale Kessy and the Kamloops Blazers.

They're down 3 games to 1 against the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Western Conference final heading into game 5 tonight in Portland.

A win returns the Winterhawks to the WHL final for the third straight time.

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oil Kings and Calgary Hitmen are tied at 2 games a piece in the Eastern Conference final with game 5 set for tonight in Edmonton.

The ECHL playoffs continue tonight for Gull Lake's Dusty Stevenson and the Reading Royals.

They trail the Florida Everblades 2 games to 1 in their second round series.

Stevenson has 4 points and is a +7 in 8 playoff games so far.

The playoffs open in the AHL tonight and former Broncos Justin Dowling and Taylor Vause will help lead the Texas Stars against Milwaukee.