User blog:Cbcarter34/The 2017 CHL Playoffs: Preliminary Round

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2017 CHL Playoffs are upon us, and the stage is set as the road for the Memorial Cup begins. The playoffs begin tomorrow night with both HTN Communications (via syndication) and Trio Plus doing doubleheaders during the preliminary Rounds. The WB's coverage of the playoffs begins Saturday with a Triple Header. Here's the final standings and playoff matches. And we will see you tomorrow night with game 1 of the Preliminary Round!

Final CHL Standings
Preliminary Round

No. 16 Regina Pats vs. No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs

No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs vs. No. 2 Tri-City Americans

No. 14 Calgary Hitmen vs. No. 3 Flint Firebirds

No. 13 Portland Winterhawks vs. No. 4 Erie Otters



No. 12 Saskatoon Blades vs. No. 5 Everett Silvertips

No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings vs. No. 6 Edmonton Oil Kings

No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies vs. No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds

No. 9 Saginaw Spirit vs. No. 8 Ottawa 67's

Mar. 20
No. 14 Calgary Hitmen @ No. 3 Flint Firebirds (Game 1) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

No. 12 Saskatoon Blades @ No. 5 Everett Silvertips (Game 1) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

No. 16 Regina Pats @ No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs (Game 1) (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds (Game 1) (Tio Plus) (9 PM EST)

Mar. 21
<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings @ No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes (Game 1) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 13 Portland Winterhawks @ No. 4 Erie Otters (Game 1) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs @ No. 2 Tri-City Americans (Game 1) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 9 Saginaw Spirit @ No. 8 Ottawa 67's (Game 1) (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 22
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 14 Calgary Hitmen @ No. 3 Flint Firebirds (Game 2) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 12 Saskatoon Blades @ No. 5 Everett Silvertips (Game 2) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 16 Regina Pats @ No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs (Game 2) (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds (Game 2) (9:30 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 23
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings @ No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes (Game 2) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 13 Portland Winterhawks @ No. 4 Erie Otters (Game 2) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs @ No. 2 Tri-City Americans (Game 2) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 9 Saginaw Spirit @ No. 8 Ottawa 67's (Game 2) (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 24
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 3 Flint Firebirds @ No. 14 Calgary Hitmen (Game 3) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 5 Everett Silvertips @ No. 12 Saskatoon Blades (Game 3) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs @ No. 16 Regina Pats (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds @ No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Game 3) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 25
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes @ No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings (Game 3) (The WB) (1 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 4 Erie Otters @ No. 13 Portland Winterhawks (Game 3) (The WB) (3:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 2 Tri-City Americans @ No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs (Game 3) (The WB) (7 PM)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 8 Ottawa 67's @ No. 9 Saginaw Spirit (Game 3) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 26
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 3 Flint Firebirds @ No. 14 Calgary Hitmen (Game 4) (The WB) (1 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 5 Everett Silvertips @ No. 12 Saskatoon Blades (Game 4) (The WB) (3:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs @ No. 16 Regina Pats (Game 4) (The WB) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds @ No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Game 4) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 27
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes @ No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings (Game 4) (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 4 Erie Otters @ No. 13 Portland Winterhawks (Game 4) (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 2 Tri-City Americans @ No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs (Game 4) (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 8 Ottawa 67's @ No. 9 Saginaw Spirit (Game 4) (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 28
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 14 Calgary Hitmen @ No. 3 Flint Firebirds (Game 5)* (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 12 Saskatoon Blades @ No. 5 Everett Silvertips (Game 5)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 16 Regina Pats @ No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs (Game 5)* (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds (Game 5)* (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 29
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings @ No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes (Game 5)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 13 Portland Winterhawks @ No. 4 Erie Otters (Game 5)* (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs @ No. 2 Tri-City Americans (Game 5)* (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 9 Saginaw Spirit @ No. 8 Ottawa 67's (Game 5)* (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 30
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 3 Flint Firebirds @ No. 14 Calgary Hitmen (Game 6)* (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 5 Everett Silvertips @ No. 12 Saskatoon Blades (Game 6)* (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs @ No. 16 Regina Pats (Game 6)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds @ No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (Game 6)* (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">Mar. 31
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes @ No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings (Game 6)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 4 Erie Otters @ No. 13 Portland Winterhawks (Game 6)* (HTN Communications) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 2 Tri-City Americans @ No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs (Game 6)* (HTN Communications) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 8 Ottawa 67's @ No. 9 Saginaw Spirit (Game 6)* (Trio Plus) (7 PM EST)

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">April 1
<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 14 Calgary Hitmen @ No. 3 Flint Firebirds (Game 7)* (The WB) (1 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 12 Saskatoon Blades @ No. 5 Everett Silvertips (Game 7)* (The WB) (3:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 16 Regina Pats @ No. 1 Saint John Sea Dogs (Game 7)* (The WB) (7 PM)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 10 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies @ No. 7 Seattle Thunderbirds (Game 7)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">April 2

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">No. 11 Edmonton Oil Kings @ No. 6 Lethbridge Hurricanes (Game 7)* (The WB) (1 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 13 Portland Winterhawks @ No. 4 Erie Otters (Game 7)* (The WB) (3:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 15 Hamilton Bulldogs @ No. 2 Tri-City Americans (Game 7)* (Trio Plus) (9:30 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal">No. 9 Saginaw Spirit @ No. 8 Ottawa 67's (Game 7)* (The WB) (7 PM EST)

<p align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;">*If Necessary