Winterhawks Announce Schedules for Two Potential First Round Playoff Scenarios
March 17, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release
The Portland Winterhawks have clinched at least second place in the U.S. Division, along with home ice advantage for the first round of the 2015 Parklane Mattresses Winterhawks Playoffs.
With four games remaining in the regular season the Hawks will finish either first or second in the U.S. Division, and in either case will take on the Seattle Thunderbirds or Spokane Chiefs in the first round pending the final standings.
The first round schedule will be as follows for the two possible first round scenarios:
Portland Vs. Seattle
Game 1: Saturday, March 28 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, March 29 at the Moda Center, 5 p.m.
Game 3: Tuesday, March 31 at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: Thursday, April 2 at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Game 5*: Saturday, April 4 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m.
Game 6*: Tuesday, April 7 at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Game 7*: Wednesday, April 8 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, TBD
*If necessary
Portland Vs. Spokane
Game 1: Saturday, March 28 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, March 29 at the Moda Center, 5 p.m.
Game 3: Tuesday, March 31 at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: Wednesday, April 1 at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Game 5*: Friday, April 3 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.
Game 6*: Sunday, April 5 at Spokane, 5:05 p.m.
Game 7*: Tuesday, April 7 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m.
*If necessary
Fans should note the special 6 p.m. start times on Saturday home games to avoid direct conflict with Trail Blazers games on those nights. Tickets for Games 1 and 2 of the first round will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. at winterhawks.com, the Rose Quarter box office, and the Winterhawks' ticket office in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Group Parties of eight or more people receive a free Winterhawks hat with their ticket for all playoff home games. Contact the Winterhawks today at 503-236-HAWK or seats@winterhawks.com to guarantee the best seat locations.
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