
Pats First Round Playoff Schedule Released
March 24, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. - It's now official: the Regina Pats will play the Saskatoon Blades in the first round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs presented by Nutrien.
The Pats' 3-2 loss to the Blades on Friday night solidified the inter-provincial opening round series, with Regina clinching the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and Saskatoon finishing in third.
These two Saskatchewan rivals meet in the post-season for the first time since 2006. The Pats and Blades also qualify for the WHL playoffs at the same time for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Below is the full playoff schedule for this series:
Game Date Away Home Time
1 Friday, March 31 Regina Saskatoon 7 p.m. MT
2 Sunday, April 2 Regina Saskatoon 4 p.m. MT
3 Tuesday, April 4 Saskatoon Regina 7 p.m. MT
4 Wednesday, April 5 Saskatoon Regina 7 p.m. MT
5* Friday, April 7 Regina Saskatoon 7 p.m. MT
6* Saturday, April 8 Saskatoon Regina 7 p.m. MT
7* Monday, April 10 Regina Saskatoon 7 p.m. MT
*If Necessary
The Pats have two more regular season games left in the season. The Pats will take on the Saskatoon Blades inside the SaskTel Centre on Friday, Mar. 24 before wrapping up the season at home on Saturday, Mar. 25 at 7pm against the Prince Albert Raiders.
Playoff Tickets for the General Public - Single game tickets for the first two playoff games will go on-sale to the general public on Monday, March 27 at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Brandt Centre box office that day.
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