WHL Championship Game Times Finalized
Published on May 1, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release
CALGARY, AB - WHL Commissioner Ron Robison and SHAW Communications have announced that all games during the 2012 WHL Championship Series between the Husky WHL Eastern Conference Champion Edmonton Oil Kings and the Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Champion Portland Winterhawks will be televised LIVE on SHAW and SHAW Direct "ËChannel 299' throughout Western Canada. All games will also be available in High Definition in most areas on channel 303 on your Shaw cable box.
During the WHL Championship series the WHL on SHAW will feature the play-by-play of Dan Russell, analysis from Bill Wilms as well as Peter Loubardias serving as rink-side host and analyst. SHAW's WHL Central and host Andy Neal will continue to provide exclusive features, news and highlights throughout the Championship Series.
The WHL also announced that SHAW TV will broadcast a special presentation of the 2012 WHL Awards prior to game two of the 2012 WHL Championship Series on Friday, May 4th at 6:00 pm MT. The program will feature footage from the WHL Awards Luncheon and exclusive one-on-one interviews with each award winner.
The following is the schedule for the WHL on SHAW broadcasts of the Edmonton Oil Kings - Portland Winterhawks best-of-seven 2012 WHL Championship Series:
Thursday, May 3 - Portland at Edmonton - 7:00 p.m. MDT @ Rexall Place
Friday, May 4 - Portland at Edmonton - 7:00 p.m. MDT @ Rexall Place
Sunday, May 6 - Edmonton at Portland - 7:00 p.m. MDT @ Rose Garden
Tuesday, May 8 - Edmonton at Portland - 8:00 p.m. MDT @ Rose Garden
Thursday, May 10 - Portland at Edmonton - 7:00 p.m. MDT @ Rexall Place
Saturday, May 12 - Edmonton at Portland - 7:00 p.m. MDT @ Rose Garden
Sunday, May 13 - Portland at Edmonton - 6:00 p.m. MDT @ Rexall Place
In addition to SHAW's television coverage, the WHL will broadcast all games LIVE on the Internet and local radio. For more information on WHL Live On-Demand webcasts log onto www.whl.ca.
The QMJHL and the City of Shawinigan, QC will serve as the official hosts for the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Shawinigan Cataractes will host the WHL Champions, Ontario Hockey League Champions and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Champions from May 18 - 27, 2012.
Games 1 and 2 of the WHL Championship presented by Kal Tire and Husky in Edmonton will be played on Thursday, May 3rd and Friday, May 4th at Rexall Place. Both games start at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the WHL Championship series are on sale now and available at oilkings.ca, by calling (780) 414-GOAL (4625), at the Oil Kings Ticket Office at TELUS Field (10233-96 Avenue) or at the door. The 2012 Oil Kings Playoffs are presented by ATB Financial.
Now is the best time to become an Oil Kings Season Seat Holder for 2012-13. Secure your seat for next year with a $100 deposit per seat and WHL Championship tickets are included for FREE. Tickets on sale now at oilkings.ca or by calling (780) 414-GOAL (4625).
Western Hockey League Stories from May 1, 2012
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- Winterhawks' Mac Carruth Named Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
- Neil Manning Commits to UBC - Vancouver Giants
- 2012 WHL Championship Series Preview - WHL
- 2012 WHL Bantam Draft and Awards this Week - Kamloops Blazers
- Winterhawks Sign Jordan Davies - Portland Winterhawks
- Stone up for Award - Brandon Wheat Kings
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