2013 WHL PLAYOFFS ROUND ONE SCHEDULES

Press Release

Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today the dates and game times for the opening round of the 2013 WHL Playoffs. The 2013 WHL Playoffs are presented by Kal Tire and Husky, Prestige Partners of the Western Hockey League.  Please find attached a one page document listing all eight of the 2013 WHL Playoffs round one schedules, plus the 2013 WHL Playoffs logo for use during the first and second rounds.

CLICK HERE for 2013 WHL Playoffs Brackets on the WHL website

2013 WHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND

Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final
EDMONTON vs. KOOTENAY
(Series A)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:00 PM Kootenay at Edmonton

Game 2 - Sun Mar 24 4:00 PM Kootenay at Edmonton

Game 3 - Tue Mar 26 7:00 PM Edmonton at Kootenay

Game 4 - Wed Mar 27 7:00 PM Edmonton at Kootenay

Game 5 - Fri Mar 29 7:00 PM Kootenay at Edmonton*

Game 6 - Sun Mar 31 6:00 PM Edmonton at Kootenay*

Game 7 - Tues Apr 2 7:00 PM Kootenay at Edmonton*

*If Necessary

Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final
SASKATOON VS. MEDICINE HAT
(Series B)

Game 1 - Thurs Mar 21 7:05 PM Medicine Hat at Saskatoon

Game 2 - Fri Mar 22 7:05 PM Medicine Hat at Saskatoon

Game 3 - Tuesday, Mar 26 7:00pm Saskatoon at Medicine Hat

Game 4 - Wednesday, Mar 27 7:00pm Saskatoon at Medicine Hat

Game 5 - Friday, Mar 29, 7:05 Medicine Hat at Saskatoon*

Game 6 - Sunday, Mar 31 6:00 Saskatoon at Medicine Hat*

Game 7 - Tuesday, Apr 2 7:05 Medicine Hat at Saskatoon*

*If Necessary

Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final
CALGARY VS. SWIFT CURRENT
(Series C)

Game 1 - Thurs Mar 21 7:00 PM Swift Current at Calgary

Game 2 - Fri Mar 22 7:00 PM Swift Current at Calgary

Game 3 - Mon Mar 25 7:00 PM Calgary at Swift Current

Game 4 - Tue Mar 26 7:00 PM Calgary at Swift Current

Game 5 - Thur Mar 28 7:00 PM Swift Current at Calgary*

Game 6 - Saturday Mar 30 7:00 PM Calgary at Swift Current*

Game 7 - Mon Apr 1 7:00 PM Swift Current at Calgary*

*If Necessary

Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final
RED DEER  VS. PRINCE ALBERT
(Series D)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:30 PM Prince Albert at Red Deer

Game 2 - Sat Mar 23 7:30 PM Prince Albert at Red Deer

Game 3 - Tue Mar 26 7:00 PM Red Deer at Prince Albert

Game 4 - Wed Mar 27 7:00 PM Red Deer at Prince Albert

Game 5 - Fri Mar 29 7:30 PM Prince Albert at Red Deer*

Game 6 - Sun Mar 31 7:00 PM Red Deer at Prince Albert*

Game 7 - Tue Apr 2 7:00 PM Prince Albert at Red Deer*

*If Necessary

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Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Quarter-Final
PORTLAND VS. EVERETT
(Series E)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:00 PM Everett at Portland (Rose Garden)

Game 2 - Sat Mar 23 7:00 PM Everett at Portland (Rose Garden)

Game 3 - Wed Mar 27 7:05 PM Portland at Everett

Game 4 - Fri Mar 29 7:35 PM Portland at Everett

Game 5 - Sat Mar 30 7:00 PM Everett at Portland (Memorial Coliseum)*

Game 6 - Mon Apr 1 7:05 PM Portland at Everett*

Game 7 - Wed Apr 3 7:00 PM Everett at Portland (Memorial Coliseum)*

*If Necessary

Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Quarter-Final
KELOWNA VS. SEATTLE
(Series F)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:05 PM Seattle at Kelowna

Game 2 - Sat Mar 23 7:05 PM Seattle at Kelowna

Game 3 - Tue Mar 26 7:05 PM Kelowna at Seattle

Game 4 - Wed Mar 27 7:05 PM Kelowna at Seattle

Game 5 - Sat Mar 30 7:05 PM Seattle at Kelowna*

Game 6 - Tue Apr 2 7:05 PM Kelowna at Seattle*

Game 7 - Wed Apr 3 7:05 PM Seattle at Kelowna*

*If Necessary

Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Quarter-Final
KAMLOOPS VS. VICTORIA
(Series G)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops

Game 2 - Sat Mar 23 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops

Game 3 - Tue Mar 26 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria (Bear Mountain Arena)

Game 4 - Thu Mar 28 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria (Bear Mountain Arena)

Game 5 - Sat Mar 30 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops*

Game 6 - Mon Apr 1 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria (Bear Mountain Arena)*

Game 7 - Wed Apr 3 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops*

*If Necessary

Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Quarter-Final
SPOKANE VS. TRI-CITY
(Series H)

Game 1 - Fri Mar 22 7:05 PM Tri-City at Spokane

Game 2 - Sat Mar 23 7:05 PM Tri-City at Spokane

Game 3 - Tue Mar 26 7:05 PM Spokane at Tri-City

Game 4 - Thu Mar 28 7:05 PM Spokane at Tri-City

Game 5 - Sat Mar 30 7:05 PM Spokane at Tri-City*

Game 6 - Tues Apr 2 7:05 PM Tri-City at Spokane*

Game 7 - Wed Apr 3 7:05 PM Tri- City at Spokane *

** - if necessary

First Round Match-Ups are based on Conference Rankings with Division Champions seeded #1 and #2.

1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th.
Second Round Match-Ups are based on Conference Rankings. 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd

All Series in the 2013 WHL Playoffs are best-of-seven formats. 

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)