The playoff picture could become a lot more clearer after this weekend.
The English River Miners host the Thief River Falls Norskies for a three game series starting Thursday night.
The Miners are three points back of the Norskies for third place.
Thief River Falls is only three points behind second place Thunder Bay.
Both teams enter the series on a high note.
Thief River Falls is 8-2 in their last ten games, while English River is 7-3.
Game time the next three days is 7:30.