BRANDON WHEAT KINGS vs EDMONTON OIL KINGS
2014-15 regular season record
Brandon: 53-11-4-4, 114pts (L10: 8-1-0-1)
Edmonton: 34-31-4-3, 75pts (L10: 6-3-0-1)
Brandon: 53-11-4-4, 114pts (L10: 8-1-0-1)
Edmonton: 34-31-4-3, 75pts (L10: 6-3-0-1)
2014-15 head-to-head record
Brandon: 3-1-0-0, 6pts
Edmonton: 1-2-1-0, 5pts
Brandon: 3-1-0-0, 6pts
Edmonton: 1-2-1-0, 5pts
2014-15 head-to-head top scorers
Brandon:
Tim McGauley 4gp-3g-4a-7pts
Nolan Patrick 4gp-3g-2a-5pts
Brandon:
Tim McGauley 4gp-3g-4a-7pts
Nolan Patrick 4gp-3g-2a-5pts
Edmonton:
Lane Bauer 4gp-2g-5a-7pts
Brett Pollock 4gp-4g-1a-5pts
Lane Bauer 4gp-2g-5a-7pts
Brett Pollock 4gp-4g-1a-5pts
The Brandon Wheat Kings meet the Edmonton Oil Kings in Round 1 of the 2015 WHL Playoffs
The Brandon Wheat Kings come into the playoffs as the regular season’s East Division, Eastern Conference and Scotty Munro Trophy champions. Tim McGauley and Morgan Klimchuk head up an attack that ranked first in the WHL in regular season scoring and boasted five players with 30 or more goals this season. McGauley finished third in WHL scoring with 105 points (42g-63a) while playing in all 72 games. Rookie defenceman Ivan Provorov led all WHL rookies in scoring with 61 points (15g- 46a) which also ranked fourth amongst all WHL defencemen. The Wheat Kings ranked first in the Eastern Conference and second overall in power play efficiency, executing on 25.7% of their power play opportunities. The Wheat Kings also owned a record of 40-5-2-2 when they outshot their opponent this season. Goaltender Jordan Papirny has been solid all season long for the Wheat Kings as he led the WHL with 44 wins to go along with a 2.74 goals against average, a .910 save percentage and two shutouts.
The 2014 WHL and MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings battled their way into the playoffs and earned the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Defensively, the Oil Kings are among the League’s elite as they allowed the second-fewest goals in the Eastern Conference this year. The Oil Kings also owned the best penalty killing efficiency in the WHL with a success rate of 84.8%. Dyson Mayo and Ashton Sautner were both among the league leaders in scoring by defencemen as they tied for 10th overall. Mayo recorded 51 points (14g-37a) while Sautner had 51 points (12g-39a) as both players appeared in all 72 games. Veteran netminder Tristan Jarry has plenty of playoff experience as he earned 16 wins in the 2013-14 WHL Playoffs to lead the Oil Kings to their titles.
The 2014 WHL and MasterCard Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings battled their way into the playoffs and earned the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Defensively, the Oil Kings are among the League’s elite as they allowed the second-fewest goals in the Eastern Conference this year. The Oil Kings also owned the best penalty killing efficiency in the WHL with a success rate of 84.8%. Dyson Mayo and Ashton Sautner were both among the league leaders in scoring by defencemen as they tied for 10th overall. Mayo recorded 51 points (14g-37a) while Sautner had 51 points (12g-39a) as both players appeared in all 72 games. Veteran netminder Tristan Jarry has plenty of playoff experience as he earned 16 wins in the 2013-14 WHL Playoffs to lead the Oil Kings to their titles.
Series Schedule
Game
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Visitor
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Home
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Date
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Time
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1
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Edmonton
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@
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Brandon
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Thursday, March 26
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7:00pm CDT
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2
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Edmonton
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@
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Brandon
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Friday, March 27
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7:30pm CDT
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3
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Brandon
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@
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Edmonton
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Sunday, March 29
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6:00pm MDT
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4
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Brandon
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@
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Edmonton
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Tuesday, March 31
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8:00pm MDT
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5*
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Brandon
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@
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Edmonton
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Wednesday, April 1
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8:00pm MDT
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6*
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Edmonton
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@
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Brandon
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Tuesday, April 7
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7:00pm CDT
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7*
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Edmonton
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@
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Brandon
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Wednesday, April 8
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7:00pm CDT
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* If necessary
REGINA PATS vs SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS
REGINA PATS vs SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS
2014-15 regular season record
Regina: 37-24-5-6, 85pts (L10: 4-4-0-2)
Swift Current: 34-33-1-4, 73pts (L10: 4-6-0-0)
Regina: 37-24-5-6, 85pts (L10: 4-4-0-2)
Swift Current: 34-33-1-4, 73pts (L10: 4-6-0-0)
2014-15 head-to-head record
Regina: 3-5-0-0, 6pts
Swift Current: 5-2-0-1, 11pts
Regina: 3-5-0-0, 6pts
Swift Current: 5-2-0-1, 11pts
2014-15 head-to-head top scorers
Regina:
Jesse Gabrielle 7gp-3g-4a-7pts
Adam Brooks 7gp-3g-1a-4pts
Regina:
Jesse Gabrielle 7gp-3g-4a-7pts
Adam Brooks 7gp-3g-1a-4pts
Swift Current:
Jake DeBrusk 8gp-5g-7a-12pts
Colby Cave 8gp-7g-3a-10pts
Jake DeBrusk 8gp-5g-7a-12pts
Colby Cave 8gp-7g-3a-10pts
The Regina Pats come into the WHL Playoffs as the second seed in the East Division and finished with 85 points for the second straight year. Led by Adam Brooks’ 30 goals, the Pats boasted four players who topped the 25-goal mark and another four who hit the 20-goal plateau. Pats’ defenceman Colby Williams is coming off a productive season that saw him collect 41 points (11g-30a) to go along with a team-best plus-45 rating. Rookie Sam Steel enjoyed a fine season with the Pats scoring 54 points (17g-37a) in 61 games to finish fourth in WHL scoring amongst rookies. Goaltender Daniel Wapple collected 29 wins, posted a 3.03 goals against average along with a .906 save percentage and will likely get the start in the post-season.
The Swift Current Broncos battled their way into the 2015 WHL Playoffs after winning their regular season finale. Broncos’ leading scorer, and NHL draft-eligible forward, Jake DeBrusk scored a team-leading 42 goals along with 39 assists for 81 points while playing in all 72 games this season. Colby Cave is the only Broncos skater who closed out the 2014-15 regular season with a plus rating in the plus-minus category. The Swift Current Broncos have an outstanding ability in closing out games as they posted a record of 25-0-0-1 when leading after two periods of play this season. Expect Team Canada gold medalist Dillon Heatherington to play the lead role on the Broncos blueline. Goaltender Landon Bow had a strong season, but will get his first taste of playoff hockey.
The Swift Current Broncos battled their way into the 2015 WHL Playoffs after winning their regular season finale. Broncos’ leading scorer, and NHL draft-eligible forward, Jake DeBrusk scored a team-leading 42 goals along with 39 assists for 81 points while playing in all 72 games this season. Colby Cave is the only Broncos skater who closed out the 2014-15 regular season with a plus rating in the plus-minus category. The Swift Current Broncos have an outstanding ability in closing out games as they posted a record of 25-0-0-1 when leading after two periods of play this season. Expect Team Canada gold medalist Dillon Heatherington to play the lead role on the Broncos blueline. Goaltender Landon Bow had a strong season, but will get his first taste of playoff hockey.
Series Schedule
Game
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Visitor
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Home
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Date
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Time (MDT)
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1
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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Friday, March 27
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7:00
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2
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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Saturday, March 28
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7:00
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3
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Regina
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@
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Swift Current
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Tuesday, March 31
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7:00
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4
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Regina
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@
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Swift Current
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Wednesday, April 1
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7:00
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5*
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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Friday, April 3
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7:00
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6*
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Regina
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@
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Swift Current
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Saturday, April 4
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7:00
|
7*
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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Tuesday, April 7
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7:00
|
* If necessary
CALGARY HITMEN vs KOOTENAY ICE
CALGARY HITMEN vs KOOTENAY ICE
2014-15 regular season record
Calgary: 45-22-1-4, 95pts (L10: 7-3-0-0)
Kootenay: 37-31-1-3, 78pts (L10: 5-4-0-1)
Calgary: 45-22-1-4, 95pts (L10: 7-3-0-0)
Kootenay: 37-31-1-3, 78pts (L10: 5-4-0-1)
2014-15 head-to-head record
Calgary: 4-2-1-0, 9pts
Kootenay: 3-4-0-0, 6pts
Calgary: 4-2-1-0, 9pts
Kootenay: 3-4-0-0, 6pts
2014-15 head-to-head top scorers
Calgary:
Chase Lang 7gp-2g-8a-10pts
Radel Fazleev 7gp-3g-5a-8pts
Calgary:
Chase Lang 7gp-2g-8a-10pts
Radel Fazleev 7gp-3g-5a-8pts
Kootenay:
Luke Philp 7gp-6g-5a-11pts
Levi Cable 6gp-6g-2a-8pts
Luke Philp 7gp-6g-5a-11pts
Levi Cable 6gp-6g-2a-8pts
The Calgary Hitmen claimed their seventh WHL Central Division title and it took all 72 games this season to do so. The Hitmen won their season finale against the Kootenay ICE to leapfrog the Medicine Hat Tigers by one point in the Central Division standings and claim first place. Adam Tambellini led the Hitmen in scoring this year with 86 points (47g-39a), good enough for 10th overall in WHL scoring. Featuring six players with 20 or more goals and eight players with at least 40 points, Calgary is a potent offensive group. The Hitmen scored the second-most goals in the Eastern Conference with 289 while allowing the fewest goals against amongst all Eastern Conference Clubs. The Hitmen enjoyed strong team defence this year, including a penalty kill unit that ranked as the WHL’s third-best with an 82.6% success rate. Travis Sanheim ranked first among all WHL defenceman in scoring as he tallied 15 goals and 50 assists for 65 points. Goaltenders Brendan Burke and Mack Shields look to keep the Hitmen rolling as the team has won five straight games entering the post-season.
The ICE are making their 17th consecutive playoff appearance after having posted a record of .500 or better for a WHL-record 16th straight campaign. Five different skaters collected 50 points or more for the ICE, including team scoring leader Luke Philp. The four-year veteran notched 82 points (30g-52a) in 71 games while Jaedon Descheneau registered 81 points (34g-47a) to finish second in team scoring. Kootenay was reinvigorated this season with the return of Buffalo Sabres prospect and Team Canada gold medalist Sam Reinhart, who continues to give opposition fits. The ICE enjoyed the success of their penalty kill this year as they finished with the sixth-best unit in the WHL at 81.8%. ICE goaltender Wyatt Hoflin carried the workload this season playing in 67 games to earn 36 wins and three shutouts. Oh, and don’t forget, it was Kootenay who ousted the Hitmen in Round 1 of the 2014 WHL Playoffs in six games.
Series Schedule
Game
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Visitor
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Home
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Date
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Time (MDT)
| |
1
|
Kootenay
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@
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Calgary
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Friday, March 27
|
7:00
|
2
|
Kootenay
|
@
|
Calgary
|
Sunday, March 29
|
4:00
|
3
|
Calgary
|
@
|
Kootenay
|
Tuesday, March 31
|
7:00
|
4
|
Calgary
|
@
|
Kootenay
|
Wednesday, April 1
|
7:00
|
5*
|
Kootenay
|
@
|
Calgary
|
Friday, April 3
|
7:00
|
6*
|
Calgary
|
@
|
Kootenay
|
Saturday, April 4
|
7:00
|
7*
|
Kootenay
|
@
|
Calgary
|
Monday, April 6
|
7:00
|
* If necessary
MEDICINE HAT TIGERS vs RED DEER REBELS
MEDICINE HAT TIGERS vs RED DEER REBELS
2014-15 regular season record
Medicine Hat: 45-23-2-2, 94pts (L10: 7-2-1-0)
Red Deer: 38-23-5-6, 87pts (L10: 6-3-1-0)
Medicine Hat: 45-23-2-2, 94pts (L10: 7-2-1-0)
Red Deer: 38-23-5-6, 87pts (L10: 6-3-1-0)
2014-15 head-to-head record
Medicine Hat: 4-2-0-0, 8pts
Red Deer: 2-3-1-0, 5pts
Medicine Hat: 4-2-0-0, 8pts
Red Deer: 2-3-1-0, 5pts
2014-15 head-to-head top scorers
Medicine Hat:
Trevor Cox 6gp-2g-8a-10pts
Cole Sanford 6gp-4g-3a-7pts
Medicine Hat:
Trevor Cox 6gp-2g-8a-10pts
Cole Sanford 6gp-4g-3a-7pts
Red Deer:
Wyatt Johnson 6gp-3g-2a-5pts
Presten Kopeck 6gp-2g-3a-5pts
Wyatt Johnson 6gp-3g-2a-5pts
Presten Kopeck 6gp-2g-3a-5pts
The Medicine Hat Tigers finished second in the Central Division after having been narrowly edged out by Calgary for first place in the division, but come into the playoffs have won seven of their past 10 games. The Tigers are making their 13th straight playoff appearance, and have advanced to at least the second round in 11 of the last 12 seasons. Led by playmaker Trevor Cox, the Tigers boast five players who scored at least 20 goals and 50 points. Trevor Cox finished second in WHL regular season scoring with 109 points (29g-80a) in 69 games played and his 80 assists led all players. With defencemen Tyler Lewington, Kyle Burroughs and Tommy Vannelli, the Tigers have a balanced attack that scored the third-most goals in the Eastern Conference. The Tigers team defence combined with steady goaltending also allowed them to own the third-best defence in the Eastern Conference as they allowed just 213 goals. Import netminder Marek Langhamer posted a record of 30-16-1-2 with a .902 save percentage in 50 games while backup goaltender Nick Schneider enjoyed a terrific sophomore season with a 15-7-1-0 record in 27 appearances.
The Red Deer Rebels enter the post-season as the third seed in the Central Division. Red Deer was consistent this year as they posted 19 of their wins at home and the remaining 19 on the road. Brooks Maxwell took his game to a new level in his fourth season, finishing third in team scoring with 59 points (27g-32a). Six Rebels skaters finished with at least 20 goals including trade acquisitions Riley Sheen and Connor Gay. The Rebels 83.7% penalty kill was the second best in the WHL this season. Rylan Toth will be looked on to shut down the Tigers’ offense as the rookie netminder will be making his first playoff appearance after a strong freshman campaign. The Rebels also look forward to the return of Colorado Avalanche prospect Conner Bleackley from injury.
The Red Deer Rebels enter the post-season as the third seed in the Central Division. Red Deer was consistent this year as they posted 19 of their wins at home and the remaining 19 on the road. Brooks Maxwell took his game to a new level in his fourth season, finishing third in team scoring with 59 points (27g-32a). Six Rebels skaters finished with at least 20 goals including trade acquisitions Riley Sheen and Connor Gay. The Rebels 83.7% penalty kill was the second best in the WHL this season. Rylan Toth will be looked on to shut down the Tigers’ offense as the rookie netminder will be making his first playoff appearance after a strong freshman campaign. The Rebels also look forward to the return of Colorado Avalanche prospect Conner Bleackley from injury.
Series Schedule
Game
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Visitor
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Home
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Date
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Time (MDT)
| |
1
|
Red Deer
|
@
|
Medicine Hat
|
Saturday, March 28
|
7:30
|
2
|
Red Deer
|
@
|
Medicine Hat
|
Sunday, March 29
|
6:00
|
3
|
Medicine Hat
|
@
|
Red Deer
|
Wednesday, April 1
|
TBD
|
4
|
Medicine Hat
|
@
|
Red Deer
|
Thursday, April 2
|
7:00
|
5*
|
Red Deer
|
@
|
Medicine Hat
|
Saturday, April 4
|
7:30
|
6*
|
Medicine Hat
|
@
|
Red Deer
|
Sunday, April 5
|
5:00
|
7*
|
Red Deer
|
@
|
Medicine Hat
|
Tuesday, April 7
|
7:00
|
* If necessary
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