Eastern Conference WHL Playoff Picture Clarified
March 22, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB - All four match-ups in the WHL's Eastern Conference for the 2015 WHL Playoffs were solidified on Sunday afternoon in Calgary.
With a win over the visiting Kootenay ICE on Sunday, the Calgary Hitmen captured the Central Division crown and earned a Round 1 date with the same ICE, who hold the first Wild Card position.
With Calgary's win on Sunday, the Medicine Hat Tigers drew the Red Deer Rebels for another Central Division Round 1 clash.
Previously determined, the 2015 WHL regular season champions, the Brandon Wheat Kings, will face-off with the Edmonton Oil Kings in Round 1 while the Regina Pats host the Swift Current Broncos in an East Division affair.
2015 WHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference - Series A
Game Visitor Home Date Time
1 Edmonton @ Brandon Thursday, March 26 7:00pm CDT
2 Edmonton @ Brandon Friday, March 27 7:30pm CDT
3 Brandon @ Edmonton Sunday, March 29 6:00pm MDT
4 Brandon @ Edmonton Tuesday, March 31 7:00pm MDT
5* Brandon @ Edmonton Wednesday, April 1 7:00pm MDT
6* Edmonton @ Brandon Tuesday, April 7 7:00pm CDT
7* Edmonton @ Brandon Wednesday, April 8 7:00pm CDT
2015 WHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference - Series B
Game Visitor
Home Date Time (MDT)
1 Swift Current @ Regina Friday, March 27 7:00
2 Swift Current @ Regina Saturday, March 28 7:00
3 Regina @ Swift Current Tuesday, March 31 7:00
4 Regina @ Swift Current Wednesday, April 1 7:00
5* Swift Current @ Regina Friday, April 3 7:00
6* Regina @ Swift Current Saturday, April 4 7:00
7* Swift Current @ Regina Tuesday, April 7 7:00
2015 WHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference - Series C
Game Visitor
Home Date Time (MDT)
1 Kootenay @ Calgary 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
2015 WHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference - Series D
Game Visitor
Home Date 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 7:00
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)
For brackets, schedules, and results during the 2015 WHL Playoffs, visit www.WHL.ca .
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- Hitmen Claim Seventh Central Division Title - Calgary Hitmen
- Rebels Announce First Round Playoff Series - Red Deer Rebels
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- Eastern Conference WHL Playoff Picture Clarified - WHL
- Hitmen's Ralph Zander Receives Distinguished Service Award - WHL
- WHL Prospects Combine Coming to Delta - Vancouver Giants
- Chiefs' First Round Playoff Schedule Announced - Spokane Chiefs
- Historic Night Capped off with a 6-2 Victory - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Silvertips Gain Point to Clinch U.S. Division Title - Everett Silvertips
- Blazers Win Season Finale, Fall Short Of The Playoffs - Kamloops Blazers
- Western Conference WHL Playoff Picture Set - Kelowna Rockets
- Royals Clip Silvertips in Shootout - Victoria Royals
- Tri-City Clinches Playoff Berth with Win over Spokane - Tri-City Americans
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