The WHL playoffs begin Friday night, including the first round matchup between the Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops Blazers.
Games one and two are Friday and Saturday at Prospera Place in Kelowna before the series moves to the Sandman Centre in Kamloops for games three and four on Tuesday and Wednesday.
#WHLPlayoffs Preview: @Kelowna_Rockets (2) vs. @blazerhockey (3)#KELvsKAM 🏆 | https://t.co/i0Rj38Ukl0 pic.twitter.com/iMA0PmbLvg
— #WHLPlayoffs (@TheWHL) March 23, 2017
With the two rivals only a two hour drive apart, each building will have its fair share of visiting team fans.
For those who aren’t willing or able to make the trip, Shaw TV has announced that they will be broadcasting the entire series.
Thrilled to announce we will be covering the series between @Kelowna_Rockets & @blazerhockey on Shaw TV in BC, HD Ch. 304 or Blue Sky Ch 604
— WHL on Shaw TV (@WHLonShawTV) March 23, 2017
Telus users will still be in the dark, sadly, but for anyone with a Shaw cable subscription, all seven games will be broadcasted in high definition on channel 304.
Game one between the Rockets and Blazers is a 7 p.m. puck drop at Prospera Place on Friday.
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