2019 #WHLPlayoffs Clinching Scenarios – February 23

 

Here are the 2019 Western Hockey League Playoff scenarios for Saturday, February 23.

The Prince Albert Raiders will clinch first place in the East Division and Eastern Conference:

If the Raiders earn at least a single point against the Brandon Wheat Kings (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com).

OR 

If the Saskatoon Blades lose in any fashion to the Kootenay ICE (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com).

With 99 points on the season, the Raiders lead the Blades by 17 points, who sit second in the East Division and Eastern Conference. The Blades have 82 points and nine games remaining in their regular season schedule. The Raiders hold the tie-breaker scenario against the Blades.

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The Vancouver Giants will clinch first place in the B.C. Division:

If they earn at least a single point against the Victoria Royals (7:05 p.m. PT/WHLLive.com).

The Giants lead the B.C. Division by 20 points over the Royals, who have 10 games remaining in their regular season schedule.

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The Saskatoon Blades will clinch a spot in the 2019 WHL Playoffs:

If they win in any fashion against the Kootenay ICE (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com) AND the Brandon Wheat Kings lose in any fashion to the Prince Albert Raiders (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com).

OR

The Blades earn a single point against the Kootenay ICE (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com) AND the Brandon Wheat Kings lose in regulation to the Prince Albert Raiders (7:00 p.m. CT/WHLLive.com).

The Blades lead the Wheat Kings, who sit fourth in the East Division, by 17 points. The Wheat Kings have 10 games remaining in their regular season schedule. The Blades hold the tie-breaking scenarios against the Wheat Kings.

So far, the Prince Albert Raiders, Everett Silvertips, Vancouver Giants, and Portland Winterhawks have clinched a spot in the 2019 WHL Playoffs.