Western Conference WHL Playoff Picture Set
March 22, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release
Calgary, AB - Match-ups in the WHL's Western Conference for the 2015 WHL Playoffs have been solidified after Saturday night's games.
The Western Conference-leading Kelowna Rockets will host the Tri-City Americans, who clinched the final Wild Card position with a win on Saturday. In the B.C. Division, the Victoria Royals will face the Prince George Cougars.
The Everett Silvertips earned a point on Saturday and, combined with a Portland loss, clinched the U.S. Division title. The victory set the table for the Silvertips to host the Spokane Chiefs in Round 1 while the Portland Winterhawks will take on the Seattle Thunderbirds in another divisional tilt.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 22, 2015
- Chiefs Cap Regular Season with 5-4 Loss to Everett - Spokane Chiefs
- Tigers 1st Round Opponent Set - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Hawks Close out Regular Season with 5-3 Win over Tri-Cities - Portland Winterhawks
- Tri-City Ends Regular Season with Loss at Portland - Tri-City Americans
- Royals Cap off Regular Season with Awards Ceremony - Victoria Royals
- Chiefs Announce 2014-15 Team Award Winners - Spokane Chiefs
- Hitmen Claim Seventh Central Division Title - Calgary Hitmen
- Rebels Announce First Round Playoff Series - Red Deer Rebels
- Hitmen Honour 2014-15 Award Recipients - Calgary Hitmen
- 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
- T-Birds to Face Portland in First Round of Playoffs - Seattle Thunderbirds
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