#WHLPlayoffs Tonight: April 19, 2019

On March 22, 2019, 16 Western Hockey League teams began play in the 2019 #WHLPlayoffs. Over the next two calendar months, teams will compete with one goal: the right to be called WHL Champions in 2019 and immortalize themselves in WHL history. 

From the first round, regional and divisional rivalries will separate the best from the rest as the field gradually shrinks in the second round and into the Eastern and Western Conference Championships. Finally, two teams will meet in the 2019 Rogers #WHLChampionship Series with the winner able to hoist the Ed Chynoweth Cup. The champions will also earn a berth into the 2019 Memorial Cup presented by Kia, which will be held in Halifax, N.S. from May 16 to 26, 2019.

Edmonton Oil Kings at Prince Albert Raiders – Scoring & Highlights 

Raiders lead 1-0

The Prince Albert Raiders lead the Edmonton Oil Kings in the first game of the Eastern Conference Championship after Ian Scott (Toronto Maple Leafs) recorded his second shutout of the 2019 WHL Playoffs, stopping 26 shots. Scoring the lone goal for the Raiders was rookie Ozzy Wiesblatt on a play with captain Brayden Pachal.

Spokane Chiefs at Vancouver Giants – Scoring & Highlights 

Giants lead 1-0

Owen Hardy collected a goal and three points while David Tendeck (Arizona Coyotes) stopped 30 of 31 shots in a Game 1 win for the Vancouver Giants Friday against the Spokane Chiefs.  Lukas Svejkovsky and Dawson Holt scored in the first period while Hardy scored on a odd-man rush 57 seconds into the second period. 2019 NHL Draft prospect Adam Beckman got the Chiefs on the board in the second, but an empty-net goal from 2019 NHL Draft prospect Bowen Byram would further secure the win.