WHL Announces Remainder of Central Division Schedule
Lethbridge, AB – The Western Hockey League has announced the remainder of the Central Division schedule for the 2021 WHL Regular Season, which includes seven remaining games for the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The ‘Canes will play a total of three remaining games at the ENMAX Centre, in addition to four games away from home:
Friday, April 23rd – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen – 2:00pm
Saturday, April 24th – Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7:00pm
Sunday, April 25th – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen – 7:00pm
Thursday, April 29th – Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 1st – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers – 7:00pm
Sunday, May 2nd – Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7:00pm
Tuesday, May 4th – Lethbridge Hurricanes at Edmonton Oil Kings – 7:00pm
The WHL Season will conclude following the 24-game schedule for all WHL teams.
WHL Media Release:
The Western Hockey League announced today changes to the schedule of games for the Central Division from April 22 through May 6, as well as the addition of one game to the B.C. Division schedule.
The Calgary Hitmen have been cleared to return to play after completing their 14-day isolation period and following further testing for COVID-19, which yielded no positive results. Team activities for the Hitmen were suspended on Thursday, April 8 after the Club received one positive test for COVID-19 within the team cohort.
Central Division – Revised Schedule: April 22 to May 6
| Date | Time | Matchup | Location |
| Thursday, April 22 | 7 p.m. | Medicine Hat at Edmonton | Edmonton |
| Friday, April 23 | 2 p.m. | Lethbridge at Calgary | Calgary |
| Saturday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat |
| Saturday, April 24 | 7 p.m. | Calgary at Lethbridge | Lethbridge |
| Sunday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Medicine Hat at Edmonton | Edmonton |
| Sunday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Lethbridge at Calgary | Calgary |
| Thursday, April 29 | 7 p.m. | Medicine Hat at Lethbridge | Lethbridge |
| Thursday, April 29 | 7 p.m. | Calgary at Red Deer | Red Deer |
| Friday, April 30 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Calgary | Calgary |
| Saturday, May 1 | 7 p.m. | Lethbridge at Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat |
| Saturday, May 1 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Red Deer | Red Deer |
| Sunday, May 2 | 4 p.m. | Red Deer at Calgary | Calgary |
| Sunday, May 2 | 7 p.m. | Medicine Hat at Lethbridge | Lethbridge |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 7 p.m. | Lethbridge at Edmonton | Edmonton |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 7 p.m. | Calgary at Red Deer | Red Deer |
| Thursday, May 6 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat |
*all times listed are local
As a result, the teams in the Central Division will complete their regular season schedules having played the following number of games:
- Lethbridge Hurricanes – 24
- Edmonton Oil Kings – 23
- Medicine Hat Tigers – 23
- Red Deer Rebels – 23
- Calgary Hitmen – 21
B.C. Division – Added Game: Friday, April 30
| Date | Time | Matchup | Location |
| Friday, April 30 | 7:05 p.m. | Kamloops at Kelowna | Kelowna |
*time listed is local
The remaining eight postponed games on the B.C. Division schedule will not be rescheduled. As a result, the teams in the B.C. Division will complete their regular season schedules having played the following number of games:
- Kamloops Blazers – 22
- Kelowna Rockets – 16
- Prince George Cougars – 22
- Vancouver Giants – 22
- Victoria Royals – 22
