Hawks Whalers part II

The Three Amigos and the rest of the Arrowhawks will face the resurgent Whalers in round two of the playoffs Friday. The last meeting was a spirited affair, with the Whalers handing the Hawks a sound 5-2 defeat in the final game of the regular session. The Whalers bring a skilled offensive attack and stout defensive core to the ice again and the Hawks will need to play their A game to get a win.

"We got a good glimpse of what to expect," said captain Mark Monahan after practice Wednesday. "They move the puck as well as anyone in the league and we'll need to be on our toes all night if we're going to advance," he added.

"Their goaltending comes up big when they need it and their defenseman are sound positionally and physical in front of their net," added Tom Morgan. "We're going to have out work cut out for us on Friday, but we're up for it."