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Penticton vs. Brooks: The End of an Era and the Dawn of a New Rivalry?

The BCHL Interior Conference Finals are set, and it's a clash of titans: the Penticton Vees vs. the Brooks Bandits. This isn't just another playoff series; it's a final showdown between two junior hockey powerhouses before the Vees make the jump to the WHL. Does this added weight of finality make this the most significant matchup in recent BCHL history?

While both teams dominated the regular season and have steamrolled their playoff opponents so far, is this truly a preview of the Fred Page Cup final? Or could an underdog story still be written in the Coastal Conference?

Fred Harbinson calls this his last kick at the can in the BCHL. How will this impact his coaching strategy? Will he pull out all the stops, or stick to the proven formula that has brought him so much success?

This series also marks the potential end of a long-standing, albeit intermittent, rivalry between the Vees and Bandits. With their history in inter-provincial championships, how much does past performance factor into this series?

Finally, with the Vees moving to the WHL, what does the future hold for the BCHL landscape? Will another team rise to fill the power vacuum, or will we see a more balanced league emerge? Share your thoughts and predictions!