Western Hockey League announces schedule for 2024 pre-season

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the complete schedule for the 2024 WHL Pre-season.

The 2024 WHL Pre-season schedule features 47 games spanning from Tuesday, September 3 through Sunday, September 15, and includes a variety of stops in communities outside of WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to enjoy the thrill of WHL hockey in person.

The 2024 WHL Pre-season schedule begins Tuesday, September 3 at the Enmax Centre, with a classic rivalry game between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes.

WHL hockey is scheduled to come to the city of Estevan, Sask., on Friday, September 6, when the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats clash at Affinity Place.

The Prince George Cougars and Edmonton Oil Kings will once again meet in the middle for pre-season action on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, when they visit the town of Edson, Alta., located approximately 190 kilometres west of Edmonton on the Yellowhead Highway.

The Warriors and Pats will engage for a second time in neutral territory on Saturday, September 7, the second at Southland Co-op Centre in Assiniboia, Sask., located approximately 110 kilometres southwest of Moose Jaw.

The Jon Baillie Arena in Port Coquitlam, B.C., will once again welcome the Vancouver Giants for WHL pre-season action, as they host the Victoria Royals on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8.

The Oil Kings will continue their pre-season tour of Northern Alberta on Saturday, September 14, when they face the Red Deer Rebels in Morinville, Alta., located approximately 35 kilometres north of Edmonton.

On Saturday, September 14, the Cougars and Kamloops Blazers will descend upon the West Fraser Centre in Quesnel, B.C., located approximately 120 kilometres south of Prince George.

The Legends Centre in Warman, Sask., will again serve as the scene for WHL pre-season play between the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades on Saturday, September 14.

Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex, located in Siksika, Alta., approximately 125 kilometres southeast of Calgary, will host the Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday, September 15.

The 2024 WHL Pre-season schedule once again features two U.S. Division tournaments, including events hosted by the Everett Silvertips and Tri-City Americans.

Everett’s six-game pre-season tournament at Angel of the Winds Arena is slated to run from Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8, featuring all six U.S. Division Clubs, including the Silvertips, Tri-City Americans, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Portland Winterhawks, and Wenatchee Wild.

Tri-City’s five-game pre-season tournament at Toyota Arena in Kennewick, Wash., is scheduled for Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15, featuring the Americans, Winterhawks, Wild, and Chiefs.

The 2024-25 WHL Regular Season schedule will be unveiled Tuesday, June 25.

2024 WHL Pre-season Schedule

Game #	Home	Visitor	Date	Time	Location
1	Lethbridge	Medicine Hat	September 3	7 p.m. MT	Enmax Centre – Lethbridge, Alta.
2	Prince Albert	Saskatoon	September 4	7 p.m. MT	Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask.
3	Regina	Swift Current	September 4	7 p.m. MT	Brandt Centre – Regina, Sask.
4	Swift Current	Prince Albert	September 5	7 p.m. MT	InnovationPlex – Swift Current, Sask.
5	Brandon	Saskatoon	September 6	7 p.m. CT	Westoba Place – Brandon, Man.
6	Calgary	Red Deer	September 6	7 p.m. MT	Seven Chiefs Sportsplex – Tsuut’ina Nation, Alta.
7	Everett	Tri-City	September 6	6 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
8	Kamloops	Kelowna	September 6	7 p.m. PT	Sandman Centre – Kamloops, B.C.
9	Regina	Moose Jaw	September 6	7 p.m. MT	Affinity Place – Estevan, Sask.
10	Seattle	Spokane	September 6	2 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
11	Edmonton	Prince George	September 7	2 p.m. MT	Edson & District Leisure Centre – Edson, Alta.
12	Everett	Seattle	September 7	6 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
13	Kelowna	Kamloops	September 7	6:05 p.m. PT	Prospera Place – Kelowna, B.C.
14	Medicine Hat	Calgary	September 7	7 p.m. MT	Co-op Place – Medicine Hat, Alta.
15	Moose Jaw	Regina	September 7	7 p.m. MT	Southland Co-op Centre – Assiniboia, Sask.
16	Prince Albert	Saskatoon	September 7	7 p.m. MT	Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask.
17	Red Deer	Lethbridge	September 7	7 p.m. MT	Peavey Mart Centrium – Red Deer, Alta.
18	Spokane	Portland	September 7	2 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
19	Vancouver	Victoria	September 7	7 p.m. PT	Jon Baillie Arena – Port Coquitlam, B.C.
20	Wenatchee	Tri-City	September 7	6 p.m. PT	Town Toyota Center – Wenatchee, Wash.
21	Everett	Wenatchee	September 8	4 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
22	Portland	Seattle	September 8	12 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
23	Prince George	Edmonton	September 8	12 p.m. MT	Edson & District Leisure Centre – Edson, Alta.
24	Saskatoon	Brandon	September 8	4 p.m. MT	SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, Sask.
25	Vancouver	Victoria	September 8	2 p.m. PT	Jon Baillie Arena – Port Coquitlam, B.C.
26	Seattle	Victoria	September 11	7:05 p.m. PT	Accesso ShoWare Center – Kent, Wash.
27	Everett	Seattle	September 12	7:05 p.m. PT	Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash.
28	Brandon	Regina	September 13	7 p.m. CT	Westoba Place – Brandon, Man.
29	Kamloops	Prince George	September 13	7 p.m. PT	Sandman Centre – Kamloops, B.C.
30	Lethbridge	Calgary	September 13	7 p.m. MT	Enmax Centre – Lethbridge, Alta.
31	Prince Albert	Saskatoon	September 13	7 p.m. MT	Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask.
32	Red Deer	Medicine Hat	September 13	7 p.m. MT	Peavey Mart Centrium – Red Deer, Alta.
33	Swift Current	Moose Jaw	September 13	7 p.m. MT	InnovationPlex – Swift Current, Sask.
34	Tri-City	Portland	September 13	7:05 p.m. PT	Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash.
35	Wenatchee	Spokane	September 13	3 p.m. PT	Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash.
36	Edmonton	Red Deer	September 14	7 p.m. MT	Morinville Leisure Centre – Morinville, Alta.
37	Kelowna	Vancouver	September 14	6:05 p.m. PT	Prospera Place – Kelowna, B.C.
38	Portland	Wenatchee	September 14	2 p.m. PT	Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash.
39	Prince George	Kamloops	September 14	5 p.m. PT	West Fraser Centre – Quesnel, B.C.
40	Moose Jaw	Swift Current	September 14	7 p.m. MT	Moose Jaw Events Centre – Moose Jaw, Sask.
41	Regina	Brandon	September 14	6 p.m. MT	Brandt Centre – Regina, Sask.
42	Saskatoon	Prince Albert	September 14	7 p.m. MT	Legends Centre – Warman, Sask.
43	Tri-City	Spokane	September 14	6:05 p.m. PT	Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash.
44	Calgary	Edmonton	September 15	4 p.m. MT	Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex – Siksika, Alta.
45	Medicine Hat	Lethbridge	September 15	4 p.m. MT	Co-op Place – Medicine Hat, Alta.
46	Tri-City	Wenatchee	September 15	2:05 p.m. PT	Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash.
47	Vancouver	Kelowna	September 15	4 p.m. PT	Ladner Leisure Centre – Ladner, B.C.

About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.