Hitmen Prepare For Edmonton Oil Kings In First Round Of 2009 Playoffs
Published on March 18, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen will meet the Edmonton Oil Kings in the first round of the 2009 WHL Playoffs.
The Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Quarter-Final Series is a 2-3-2 format with Calgary having home ice advantage.
This will mark the first ever playoff meeting between the Hitmen and Oil Kings.
See complete first round schedule below:
Game #1
@ Calgary
Thursday, March 19th
7:00pm
Game #2
@ Calgary
Sunday, March 22nd
2:00pm
Game #3
@ Edmonton
Monday, March 23rd
7:00pm
Game #4
@ Edmonton
Wednesday, March 25th
7:00pm
Game #5
@ Edmonton
Friday, March 27th
7:00pm (if necessary)
Game #6
@ Calgary
Sunday, March 29th
2:00pm (if necessary)
Game #7
@ Calgary
Tuesday, March 31st
7:00pm (if necessary)
Tickets for Games 1 and 2 in Calgary are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations or by calling Customer Service at 777-4646.
Single game ticket prices:
Adult lower bowl ticket $20
Adult second level seating $15
Student/Child ticket $12.50
Western Hockey League Stories from March 18, 2009
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- Western Hockey League Announces Western All-Star Teams - WHL
- Six Giants Named to WHL All Star Teams or Awards Finalists - Vancouver Giants
- Hawks Win Draft Lottery - WHL
- Blades Close Out Regular Season Ranked Seventh in CHL - Saskatoon Blades
- Hitmen Leap over Spitfires into Top Spot - WHL
- Pickard Selected as Western Conference Goaltender of the Year - Tri-City Americans
- Warriors to Select Second Overall in 2009 WHL Bantam Draft - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Tokarski and Bowman Earn Post-Season Honors - Spokane Chiefs
- Connolly A Finalist For WHL Rookie of the Year - Prince George Cougars
- Pickard, Procyshen Named to All-Star Rosters - Tri-City Americans
- WHL Announces 2008-09 Western Conference All-Star Teams and Awards Finalists - WHL
- 2009 WHL Playoffs First Round Preview - WHL
- White-Out at the Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon Blades
- Hitmen Prepare For Edmonton Oil Kings In First Round Of 2009 Playoffs - Calgary Hitmen
- WHL Playoffs Set - WHL
- Americans Wrap-up Regular Season with 2-1 Loss to Chiefs - Tri-City Americans
- Kelowna Rockets Announce Awards Banquet Winners - Kelowna Rockets
- Oil Kings Head To Post Season In Just Second Year Of Modern Franchise History - Edmonton Oil Kings
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