The Western Hockey League announced today the next three weeks of the Central Division schedule of games for the 2020-21 Regular Season. These three weeks feature 18 games from Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 28.

The WHL’s Central Division schedule will continue with three days of game play exclusively on weekends.

WHL CENTRAL DIVISION SCHEDULE – Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 28

Friday, March 12
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels – 7 p.m. MT
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen –  7:30 p.m. MT

Saturday, March 13
Red Deer Rebels at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 6 p.m. MT
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers – 7 p.m. MT

Sunday, March 14
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels – 6 p.m. MT
Medicine Hat Tigers at Calgary Hitmen – 7 p.m. MT

Friday, March 19
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings – 6 p.m. MT
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7 p.m. MT

Saturday, March 20
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels – 6 p.m. MT
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen – 7 p.m. MT

Sunday, March 21 
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings – 6 p.m. MT
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 6 p.m. MT

Friday, March 26
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings – 7 p.m. MT
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers – 7 p.m. MT

Saturday, March 27
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen – 2 p.m. MT
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7 p.m. MT

Sunday, March 28
Calgary Hitmen at Edmonton Oil Kings – 4 p.m. MT
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Medicine Hat Tigers – 6 p.m. MT

As previously announced, the WHL’s five Alberta-based teams in the Central Division will play all 2020-21 Regular Season games exclusively within the provincial boundaries of Alberta. The WHL’s Central Division will play a 24-game schedule, with the remainder of the schedule to be announced in early April.

The WHL has developed an extensive set of protocols, to not only provide a safe environment for players and staff, but to protect Albertans in the community. The WHL will continue ongoing weekly private PCR testing strategy through DynaLIFE Medical Labs. If a WHL Club has one or more players or staff test positive for COVID-19 at any point in the season, the Club will be required to suspend its Club activities for a minimum of 14 days.

Enhanced screening for all WHL players, billets, team staff and officials will continue to take place on a daily basis, including regular temperature screenings as well as symptom monitoring through the WHL Athlete RMS Mobile Application. Masks must be worn by all WHL players at all times with the exception of when participating on ice for games and practices. WHL coaches will be required to wear masks at all times, including while conducting practice and while behind the bench during games.