Playoff race snapshot, 3/12/12; plus reader poll

Published 11:55 am Monday, March 12, 2012

One week remains in the regular season, and this is how the race for the Western Conference’s final two playoff spots stands:

7. EVERETT, 52 points, three games remaining

8. VICTORIA, 51 points, two games remaining

9. SEATTLE, 48 points, four games remaining

10. PRINCE GEORGE, 46 points, three games remaining

Remaining schedules:

EVERETT (3) – @Kel, @TC, @Sea.

VICTORIA (2) – Por, Por.

SEATTLE (4) – Spo, @Spo, Evt, @Por.

PRINCE GEORGE (3) – @TC, @Kam, Kam.

Prince George is in bad shape, needing to get at least five points from its three games against Tri-City and Kamloops to have any chance at the postseason. The other three teams have plenty to play for.

Which brings us to our reader poll of the week. Everett’s in pole position in the race for the playoffs. So: