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Oil Kings Advance to Eastern Conference Final of WHL Playoffs

April 11, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release

(Edmonton, AB) - The Edmonton Oil Kings have defeated the Calgary Hitmen, 6-0, in Game 4 to claim their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semi-Final series, 4-0, and advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2014.

They will face the winner of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final series between the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades. The Raiders and Blades are currently tied in their best-of-seven series, 2-2, following a 4-1 Blades win on Wednesday night.

The team is due to return to Edmonton on Thursday with an estimated time of arrival of 1:00 PM MT. For interview requests, please contact Alyscia Warner (information below).

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