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2022 WHL Playoffs Begin Tonight

April 21, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The 2022 WHL Playoffs begin tonight with one of eight first-round series getting underway in the Western Hockey League. Friday night will see the puck drop on the remaining seven first-round series.

After 748 Regular Season games, 16 WHL Clubs will vie for the right to be crowned WHL Champions and represent the WHL at the Memorial Cup presented by Kia Canada in Saint John, N.B., this June.

Get all the social content and highlights you can handle by joining the conversation using the hashtag #WHLPlayoffs on your favourite social media platform, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For series-specific social content, utilize the individual series hashtags, as detailed below.

Through WHL Live on CHL TV, fans can enjoy every single scheduled game throughout the 2022 WHL Playoffs with the purchase of a WHL All-Access Pass at the low price of $59.99 plus applicable taxes and fees.

WHL Live - 2022 WHL Playoffs Packages

All-Access: $59.99

Round-by-Round: $19.99 per round

24-Hour Access: $8.99

* all prices in Canadian dollars

+ does not include applicable taxes and fees

2022 WHL PLAYOFFS BRACKET

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES & PREVIEWS

(8) Prince Albert Raiders vs. (1) Winnipeg ICE

#WPGvsPA - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - Art Hauser Centre - Prince Albert, Sask.- 7 p.m. MT

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 27 - Art Hauser Centre - Prince Albert, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 5* - Friday, April 29 - Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 6* - Sunday, May 1 - Art Hauser Centre - Prince Albert, Sask. - 6 p.m. MT

Game 7* - Tuesday, May 3 - Wayne Fleming Arena - Winnipeg, Man. - 7 p.m. MT

* = if necessary

(7) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (2) Edmonton Oil Kings

#EDMvsLET - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Thursday, April 21 - Rogers Place - Edmonton, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Rogers Place - Edmonton, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 4 - Thursday, April 28 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 5* - Saturday, April 30 - Rogers Place - Edmonton, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 6* - Sunday, May 1 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 7* - Tuesday, May 3 - Rogers Place - Edmonton, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

* = if necessary

(6) Brandon Wheat Kings vs. (3) Red Deer Rebels

#RDvsBDN - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Peavey Mart Centrium - Red Deer, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Peavey Mart Centrium - Red Deer, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - Westoba Place - Brandon, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 27 - Westoba Place - Brandon, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 5* - Friday, April 29 - Peavey Mart Centrium - Red Deer, Alta. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 6* - Sunday, May 1 - Westoba Place - Brandon, Man. - 7 p.m. CT

Game 7* - Tuesday, May 3 - Peavey Mart Centrium - Red Deer, Alta. 7 p.m. MT

* = if necessary

(5) Saskatoon Blades vs. (4) Moose Jaw Warriors

#MJvsSAS

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Mosaic Place - Moose Jaw, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Mosaic Place - Moose Jaw, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - SaskTel Centre - Saskatoon, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 27 - SaskTel Centre - Saskatoon, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 5* - Friday, April 29 - Mosaic Place - Moose Jaw, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 6* - Saturday, April 30 - SaskTel Centre - Saskatoon, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

Game 7* - Tuesday, May 3 - Mosaic Place - Moose Jaw, Sask. - 7 p.m. MT

* = if necessary

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF SCHEDULES & PREVIEWS

(8) Vancouver Giants vs. (1) Everett Silvertips

#EVTvsVAN

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Angel of the Winds Arena - Everett, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Angel of the Winds Arena - Everett, Wash. - 6:05 p.m. PT

Game 3 - Wednesday, April 27 - Langley Events Centre - Vancouver, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 4 - Friday, April 29 - Langley Events Centre - Vancouver, B.C. - 7:30 p.m. PT

Game 5* - Saturday, April 30 - Angel of the Winds Arena - Everett, Wash. - 6:05 p.m. PT

Game 6* - Monday, May 2 - Langley Events Centre - Vancouver, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 7* - Wednesday, May 4 - Angel of the Winds Arena - Everett, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

* = if necessary

(7) Spokane Chiefs vs. (2) Kamloops Blazers

#KAMvsSPO - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Sandman Centre - Kamloops, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Sandman Centre - Kamloops, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 3 - Monday, April 25 - Sandman Centre - Kamloops, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 4 - Friday, April 29 - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena - Spokane, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 5* - Saturday, April 30 - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena - Spokane, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 6* - Monday, May 2 - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena - Spokane, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 7* - Wednesday, May 4 - Sandman Centre - Kamloops, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

* = if necessary

(6) Prince George Cougars vs. (3) Portland Winterhawks

#PORvsPG - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, Ore. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, Ore. - 6 p.m. PT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - CN Centre - Prince George, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 27 - CN Centre - Prince George, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 5* - Saturday, April 30 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, Ore. - 5 pm. PT

Game 6* - Monday, May 2 - CN Centre - Prince George, B.C. - 7 p.m. PT

Game 7* - Wednesday, May 4 - Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Portland, Ore. - 7 p.m. PT

* = if necessary

(5) Kelowna Rockets vs. (4) Seattle Thunderbirds

#SEAvsKEL - SERIES PREVIEW

Game 1 - Friday, April 22 - Accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 2 - Saturday, April 23 - Accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, Wash. - 6:05 p.m. PT

Game 3 - Tuesday, April 26 - Prospera Place - Kelowna, B.C. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 27 - Prospera Place - Kelowna, B.C. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 5* - Friday, April 29 - Accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

Game 6* - Sunday, May 1 - Prospera Place - Kelowna, B.C. - 2:05 p.m. PT

Game 7* - Tuesday, May 3 - Accesso ShoWare Center - Kent, Wash. - 7:05 p.m. PT

* = if necessary

2022 WHL PLAYOFFS FORMAT

The 2022 WHL Playoffs feature the return of the Conference Playoff format.

The first-place teams in the two Divisions in each Conference will receive the top two playoff seeds based on Regular Season points. The next six Clubs in each Conference, based on Regular Season points, will receive the third to eighth playoff positions.

Clubs advancing to the second round and Conference Championships will be re-seeded each round based on Regular Season points. The two Conference Champions will advance to the WHL Championship Series, with the Club possessing the most Regular Season points receiving home-ice advantage.

All series throughout the 2022 WHL Playoffs will follow a best-of-seven format.

The 2022 WHL Playoffs will conclude with the 2022 WHL Championship Series, scheduled to be played from Friday, June 3 to Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

The Conference Playoff format was last used during the 2014 WHL Playoffs, with the Division Playoff format in place since the 2015 WHL Playoffs.

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