2016 WHL Playoffs: Round 1 Schedule
All eight match-ups have been confirmed for Round 1 of the 2016 WHL Playoffs.
In the Eastern Conference, the Brandon Wheat Kings welcome the Edmonton Oil Kings while the Moose Jaw Warriors will take on the Prince Albert Raiders. The Central Division match-ups have been finalized as the Lethbridge Hurricanes will take on the Regina Pats while the Red Deer Rebels will battle the Calgary Hitmen.
In the Western Conference, the Kelowna Rockets will clash with the Kamloops Blazers while the Seattle Thunderbirds will meet the Prince George Cougars. The B.C. Division champion Victoria Royals will welcome the Spokane Chiefs and the Everett Silvertips are set to take on the Portland Winterhawks.
The Oil Kings defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers by a score of 6-4 in a tiebreaker contest on Tuesday night to claim the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
Eastern Conference – Round 1, Series A
Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Edmonton Oil Kings
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Edmonton | @ | Brandon | Thursday, March 24 | 7:30 | Westman Communications Group Place |
| 2 | Edmonton | @ | Brandon | Friday, March 25 | 7:30 | Westman Communications Group Place |
| 3 | Brandon | @ | Edmonton | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:00 | Rexall Place |
| 4 | Brandon | @ | Edmonton | Thursday, March 31 | 7:00 | Rexall Place |
| 5* | Brandon | @ | Edmonton | Sunday, April 3 | 4:00 | Rexall Place |
| 6* | Edmonton | @ | Brandon | Tuesday, April 5 | 7:00 | Westman Communications Group Place |
| 7* | Edmonton | @ | Brandon | Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 | Westman Communications Group Place |
Eastern Conference – Round 1, Series B
Prince Albert Raiders vs. Moose Jaw Warriors
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Moose Jaw | @ | Prince Albert | Friday, March 25 | 7:00 | Art Hauser Centre |
| 2 | Moose Jaw | @ | Prince Albert | Saturday, March 26 | 7:00 | Art Hauser Centre |
| 3 | Prince Albert | @ | Moose Jaw | Monday, March 28 | 7:00 | Mosaic Place |
| 4 | Prince Albert | @ | Moose Jaw | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:00 | Mosaic Place |
| 5* | Moose Jaw | @ | Prince Albert | Friday, April 1 | 7:00 | Art Hauser Centre |
| 6* | Prince Albert | @ | Moose Jaw | Saturday, April 2 | 7:00 | Mosaic Place |
| 7* | Moose Jaw | @ | Prince Albert | Monday, April 4 | 7:00 | Art Hauser Centre |
Eastern Conference – Round 1, Series C
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Regina Pats
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Regina | @ | Lethbridge | Friday, March 25 | 7:00 | Enmax Centre |
| 2 | Regina | @ | Lethbridge | Saturday, March 26 | 7:00 | Enmax Centre |
| 3 | Lethbridge | @ | Regina | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:00 | Brandt Centre |
| 4 | Lethbridge | @ | Regina | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:00 | Brandt Centre |
| 5* | Regina | @ | Lethbridge | Friday, April 1 | 7:00 | Enmax Centre |
| 6* | Lethbridge | @ | Regina | Tuesday, April 5 | 7:00 | Brandt Centre |
| 7* | Regina | @ | Lethbridge | Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 | Enmax Centre |
Eastern Conference – Round 1, Series D
Red Deer Rebels vs. Calgary Hitmen
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Calgary | @ | Red Deer | Friday, March 25 | 7:00 | ENMAX Centrium |
| 2 | Calgary | @ | Red Deer | Saturday, March 26 | 7:00 | ENMAX Centrium |
| 3 | Red Deer | @ | Calgary | Sunday, March 27 | 4:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| 4 | Red Deer | @ | Calgary^ | Friday, April 1 | 7:00 | Stampede Corral |
| 5 * | Calgary | @ | Red Deer | Saturday, April 2 | 7:00 | ENMAX Centrium |
| 6 * | Red Deer | @ | Calgary^ | Monday, April 4 | 7:00 | Stampede Corral |
| 7 * | Calgary | @ | Red Deer | Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 | ENMAX Centrium |
*if necessary
^The Stampede Corral will be the home for the Calgary Hitmen in games four and six of this Eastern Conference Round 1 series. The Corral was also the host to the 1974 Memorial Cup when the Regina Pats became the first team in League history to win the national title. The MasterCard Memorial Cup returns to Alberta for the first time in 42 years this May in Red Deer.
Western Conference – Round 1, Series E
Victoria Royals vs. Spokane Chiefs
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Spokane | @ | Victoria | Friday, March 25 | 7:05 | Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre |
| 2 | Spokane | @ | Victoria | Saturday, March 26 | 7:05 | Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre |
| 3 | Victoria | @ | Spokane | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:05 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 4 | Victoria | @ | Spokane | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:05 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 5* | Spokane | @ | Victoria | Friday, April 1 | 7:05 | Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre |
| 6* | Victoria | @ | Spokane | Sunday, April 3 | 5:05 | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 7* | Spokane | @ | Victoria | Tuesday, April 5 | 7:05 | Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre |
Western Conference – Round 1, Series F
Kelowna Rockets vs. Kamloops Blazers
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Kamloops | @ | Kelowna | Friday, March 25 | 7:05 | Prospera Place |
| 2 | Kamloops | @ | Kelowna | Saturday, March 26 | 7:05 | Prospera Place |
| 3 | Kelowna | @ | Kamloops | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:00 | Memorial Arena |
| 4 | Kelowna | @ | Kamloops | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:00 | Sandman Centre |
| 5 * | Kamloops | @ | Kelowna | Friday, April 1 | 7:05 | Prospera Place |
| 6 * | Kelowna | @ | Kamloops | Saturday, April 2 | 7:00 | Sandman Centre |
| 7 * | Kamloops | @ | Kelowna | Monday, April 4 | 7:05 | Prospera Place |
Western Conference – Round 1, Series G
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Prince George Cougars
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Prince George | @ | Seattle | Friday, March 25 | 7:35 | ShoWare Center |
| 2 | Prince George | @ | Seattle | Saturday, March 26 | 7:05 | ShoWare Center |
| 3 | Seattle | @ | Prince George | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:00 | CN Centre |
| 4 | Seattle | @ | Prince George | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:00 | CN Centre |
| 5 * | Prince George | @ | Seattle | Friday, April 1 | 7:35 | Showare Center |
| 6 * | Seattle | @ | Prince George | Sunday, April 3 | 7:00 | CN Centre |
| 7 * | Prince George | @ | Seattle | Tuesday, April 5 | 7:05 | Showare Center |
Western Conference – Round 1, Series H
Everett Silvertips vs. Portland Winterhawks
| Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time | Venue | |
| 1 | Portland | @ | Everett | Friday, March 25 | 7:35 | XFINITY Arena |
| 2 | Portland | @ | Everett | Saturday, March 26 | 7:05 | XFINITY Arena |
| 3 | Everett | @ | Portland | Tuesday, March 29 | 7:00 | Moda Center |
| 4 | Everett | @ | Portland | Wednesday, March 30 | 7:00 | Moda Center |
| 5* | Portland | @ | Everett | Friday, April 1 | 7:35 | XFINITY Arena |
| 6* | Everett | @ | Portland | Saturday, April 2 | 6:00 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 7* | Portland | @ | Everett | Monday, April 4 | 7:05 | XFINITY Arena |
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