WHL announce opening dates for 2004 playoffs
Published on March 15, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, AB â The Western Hockey League today announced the dates and game times for the 2004 WHL Playoff Quarter-Final match-ups.
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
East Division
Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Regina Pats
(Series A)
19-Mar Regina @ Moose Jaw 7:00
20-Mar Regina @ Moose Jaw 7:00
23-Mar Moose Jaw @ Regina 7:00
24-Mar Moose Jaw @ Regina 7:00
26-Mar Regina @ Moose Jaw 7:00*
27-Mar Moose Jaw @ Regina 7:00*
29-Mar Regina @ Moose Jaw 7:00*
Prince Albert Raiders vs. Brandon Wheat Kings
(Series B)
18-Mar Brandon @ Prince Albert 7:30
19-Mar Brandon @ Prince Albert 7:30
23-Mar Prince Albert @ Brandon 7:00
24-Mar Prince Albert @ Brandon 7:00
26-Mar Brandon @ Prince Albert 7:30*
29-Mar Prince Albert @ Brandon (WPG) 7:00*
31-Mar Brandon @ Prince Albert 7:30*
WPG â Winnipeg Arena
Central Division
Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Swift Current
(Series C)
19-Mar Swift Current @ Medicine Hat 7:30
20-Mar Swift Current @ Medicine Hat 7:30
23-Mar Medicine Hat @ Swift Current 7:30
24-Mar Medicine Hat @ Swift Current 7:30
26-Mar Swift Current @ Medicine Hat 7:30*
28-Mar Medicine Hat @ Swift Current 7:00*
30-Mar Swift Current @ Medicine Hat 7:00*
Red Deer Rebels vs. Broncos Calgary Hitmen
(Series D)
19-Mar Calgary @ Red Deer 7:30
20-Mar Calgary @ Red Deer 7:30
23-Mar Red Deer @ Calgary 7:00
25-Mar Red Deer @ Calgary 7:00
27-Mar Calgary @ Red Deer 7:30*
30-Mar Red Deer @ Calgary 7:00*
31-Mar Calgary @ Red Deer 7:00*
WHL WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINALS
B.C. Division
Kelowna Rockets vs. Kootenay Ice
(Series E)
19-Mar Kootenay @ Kelowna 7:00
20-Mar Kootenay @ Kelowna 7:00
23-Mar Kelowna @ Kootenay 7:00
24-Mar Kelowna @ Kootenay 7:00
26-Mar Kootenay @ Kelowna 7:00*
28-Mar Kelowna @ Kootenay 6:00*
30-Mar Kootenay @ Kelowna 7:00*
Vancouver Giants & Kamloops Blazers
(Series F)
19-Mar Kamloops @ Vancouver 7:30
20-Mar Kamloops @ Vancouver 7:00
23-Mar Vancouver @ Kamloops 7:00
24-Mar Vancouver @ Kamloops 7:00
27-Mar Kamloops @ Vancouver 7:00*
28-Mar Vancouver @ Kamloops 7:00*
30-Mar Kamloops @ Vancouver 7:00*
U.S. Division
Everett Silvertips vs. Spokane Chiefs
(Series G)
19-Mar Spokane @ Everett 7:05
20-Mar Spokane @ Everett 7:05
23-Mar Everett @ Spokane 7:00
24-Mar Everett @ Spokane 7:00
26-Mar Spokane @ Everett 7:05 *
27-Mar Everett @ Spokane 7:00 *
30-Mar Spokane @ Everett 7:05 *
Portland Winter Hawks vs. Tri-City Americans
(Series H)
19-Mar Tri-Cities @ Portland (TBD) 7:00
21-Mar Tri-Cities @ Portland (TBD) 5:00
23-Mar Portland @ Tri-Cities 7:05
24-Mar Portland @ Tri-Cities 7:05
26-Mar Tri-Cities @ Portland (TBD) 7:00*
27-Mar Portland @ Tri-Cities 7:05*
31-Apr Tri-Cities @ Portland (TBD) 7:00*
TBD - ARENA in PORTAND TO BE DETERMINED
* - If necessary
* - All times are local
First Round Match-ups are based on Division Rankings. 1st vs. 4th, and 2nd vs. 3rd.
Second Round Match-ups are based on Conference Rankings. . 1st vs. 4th, and 2nd vs. 3rd.
All Series for the 2004 WHL Playoffs are best-of-seven.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 15, 2004
- Winter Hawks Announce Award Winners - Portland Winterhawks
- Winter Hawks Release Playoff Schedule - Portland Winterhawks
- Tri-City Americans to take on the Portland Winter Hawks in Round One of the Playoffs - Tri-City Americans
- WHL announce opening dates for 2004 playoffs - WHL
- Fehr named Greyhound WHL Player of the Week - WHL
- Bronco wins scoring title - WHL
- Fehr named player of the week - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Silvertips are 2003-04 U.S. Division champs - Everett Silvertips
- Red Deer Rebels Announce Playoff Schedule - Red Deer Rebels
- Weekly Ice Report - Kootenay Ice
- Giants wrap up season and prepare for playoffs - Vancouver Giants
- Winter Hawks Win Big Game - Portland Winterhawks
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