Pacific Division Heating Up.....

MEDICINE HAT - No not the PHL, but their minor league affiliates. If the playoffs were to start today, there wouldn't be a clear cut favorite as 2 points seperate the top 4 teams. However the Spirit who held an 8 point lead in first at one time have been caught by the pack have 2 games in hand. The Wolverines have 3 games in hand as well and winning all 3 would put them 1 point back of the pack. This isn't to say the league champs will necessarily come from this division but it does make an interesting race at the 1/3 mark of the season.

On to the pro, the Blue Jackets have been winless in 14 games and have now fallen to the cellar of the division tied with the Blues. The Red Wings are a mere 2 points ahead of both teams but haven't faired much better losing their second straight game to the Blues. Maybe the Blues won't finish last overall, but then again second last doesn't say much either.

Chuck D Bich