ON THE ICE...IT'S THE 7TH-AND-DECIDING GAME OF THE 'WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE' WEST SEMIFINAL SERIES WITH THE PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS HOSTING SEATTLE TONIGHT AT 7.

SEATTLE FORCED A WINNER-TAKE-ALL MATCH BY OUTSKATING PORTLAND LAST NIGHT IN SEATTLE, 2-1.

IF THE HAWKS WIN THEY WILL FACE THE BLAZERS....OF KAMLOOPS, IN THE WEST FINALS. WINNIPEG AND EDMONTON CLASH IN THE EAST FINALS BEGINNING FRIDAY.

PORTLAND HAS PLAYED FOR THE 'WHL' TITLE A RECORD 12-TIMES, AND WON THE CUP THREE TIMES....THE LAST IN 2013.