The Western Hockey League announced today its pre-season schedule in advance of the 2019-20 season. The schedule includes 60 games, beginning Tuesday, August 27, and concluding Sunday, September 15.

The WHL pre-season schedule features four tournaments, including events hosted by the Everett Silvertips, Regina Pats, Tri-City Americans and Vancouver Giants.

Everett’s pre-season tournament is scheduled to begin Friday, August 30. The seven-time US Division Champion Silvertips will host the Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Americans, and Giants at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Regina’s pre-season tournament begins the same day as well, with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Saskatoon Blades, and Swift Current Broncos converging on the Brandt Centre in Saskatchewan’s provincial capital.

Tri-City’s tournament will begin Thursday, September 5 at the Toyota Centre in Kennewick, Wash. The Winterhawks, Thunderbirds, and Chiefs will also participate in the tournament.

After claiming the 2019 Western Conference Championship, the Giants will host the fourth and final pre-season tournament beginning Friday, September 6 at the Langley Events Centre. The tournament will feature all five teams from the BC Division as the Prince George Cougars, Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, and Victoria Royals meet up in the province’s Lower Mainland with the Giants. The Silvertips will also participate in the tournament.

As part of WHL pre-season action, the Edmonton Oil Kings and Calgary Hitmen will meet on Saturday, September 7 (7:00 p.m. MT) at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut’ina Nation.

The 2019 WHL pre-season schedule features six games in five communities outside WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to watch exciting WHL action.

Irvine, Alta. will host the first matchup as new Central Division rivals, the Medicine Hat Tigers and Swift Current Broncos, meet at the Irvine Sports Complex on Wednesday, September 4 (7:00 p.m. MT). The Tigers and Hitmen will renew acquaintances at the Taber Arena in Taber, Alta. on Saturday, September 14 (7:00 p.m. MT) as the other WHL pre-season matchup in Alberta outside a WHL Club market.

The city of Warman, Sask. will again play host to WHL pre-season action as the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades return to the northern Saskatchewan city for a game on Friday, September 6 (7:00 p.m. CT). The second pre-season meeting between the Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg ICE will take place at Stride Arena in Portage, Man. on Saturday, September 7 (7:00 p.m. CT).

The Encana Events Centre in Dawson Creek, B.C., will play host to a pair of WHL pre-season games between the Oil Kings and Cougars. The Oil Kings will serve as the home team on Thursday, September 12 (7:00 p.m. PT) while the Cougars will have home-ice advantage on Saturday, September 14 (1:00 p.m. PT).

The 2019-20 WHL Regular Season schedule will be unveiled in late June.

CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 2019 WHL pre-season schedule.

#VisitorHomeDayDateLocal TimeVenue
1ReginaMoose JawTuesday8/27/20197:00 PMMosaic Place – Moose Jaw, SK
2SeattleVancouverFriday8/30/201911:30 AMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
3Moose JawSwift CurrentFriday8/30/20193:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
4PortlandSpokaneFriday8/30/20193:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
5SaskatoonReginaFriday8/30/20197:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
6Tri-CityEverettFriday8/30/20197:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
7VictoriaKelownaFriday8/30/20197:05 PMProspera Place – Kelowna, BC
8VancouverPortlandSaturday8/31/201911:30 AMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
9SaskatoonMoose JawSaturday8/31/20193:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
10Tri-CitySeattleSaturday8/31/20193:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
11Swift CurrentReginaSaturday8/31/20197:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
12SpokaneEverettSaturday8/31/20197:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
13VictoriaKamloopsSaturday8/31/20197:00 PMSandman Centre – Kamloops, BC
14SpokaneVancouverSunday9/1/201911:30 AMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
15KelownaKamloopsSunday9/1/20192:00 PMSandman Centre – Kamloops, BC
16PortlandTri-CitySunday9/1/20193:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
17SeattleEverettSunday9/1/20197:00 PMAngel of the Winds Arena – Everett, WA
18Red DeerEdmontonTuesday9/3/20197:00 PMDowntown Community Arena – Edmonton, AB
19Swift CurrentMedicine HatWednesday9/4/20197:00 PMIrvine Sports Complex – Irvine, AB
20Moose JawPrince AlbertWednesday9/4/20197:00 PMArt Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, SK
21ReginaSwift CurrentThursday9/5/20197:00 PMInnovation Credit Union i-Plex – Swift Current, SK
22PortlandTri-CityThursday9/5/20197:05 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
23PortlandSpokaneFriday9/6/20193:00 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
24Prince GeorgeKamloopsFriday9/6/20194:30 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
25WinnipegBrandonFriday9/6/20197:30 PMWestoba Place – Brandon, MB
26CalgaryEdmontonFriday9/6/20197:00 PMDowntown Community Arena – Edmonton, AB
27LethbridgeRed DeerFriday9/6/20197:00 PMWesterner Park Centrium – Red Deer, AB
28Prince AlbertSaskatoonFriday9/6/20197:00 PMLegends Centre – Warman, SK
29SeattleTri-CityFriday9/6/20197:05 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
30VictoriaVancouverFriday9/6/20197:30 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
31KamloopsVictoriaSaturday9/7/201911:00 AMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
32PortlandSeattleSaturday9/7/20193:00 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
33KelownaEverettSaturday9/7/20194:00 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
34EdmontonCalgarySaturday9/7/20197:00 PMSeven Chiefs Sportsplex – Calgary, AB
35Red DeerLethbridgeSaturday9/7/20197:00 PMEnmax Centre – Lethbridge, AB
36Prince AlbertMoose JawSaturday9/7/20197:00 PMMosaic Place – Moose Jaw, SK
37Medicine HatReginaSaturday9/7/20197:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
38BrandonWinnipegSaturday9/7/20197:00 PMStride Place – Portage, MB
39Prince GeorgeVancouverSaturday9/7/20197:00 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
40SpokaneTri-CitySaturday9/7/20197:05 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
41VictoriaEverettSunday9/8/20191:00 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
42KamloopsVancouverSunday9/8/20195:00 PMLangley Events Centre – Vancouver, BC
43Prince GeorgeKelownaSunday9/8/20195:05 PMProspera Place – Kelowna, BC
44EverettSeattleTuesday9/10/20197:05 PMaccesso ShoWare Center – Kent, WA
45Prince GeorgeEdmontonThursday9/12/20197:00 PMEncana Events Centre – Dawson Creek, BC
46Swift CurrentLethbridgeFriday9/13/20197:00 PMEnmax Centre – Lethbridge, AB
47BrandonMoose JawFriday9/13/20197:00 PMMosaic Place – Moose Jaw, SK
48Medicine HatRed DeerFriday9/13/20197:00 PMWesterner Park Centrium – Red Deer, AB
49Prince AlbertReginaFriday9/13/20197:00 PMBrandt Centre – Regina, SK
50WinnipegSaskatoonFriday9/13/20197:00 PMSaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
51KelownaKamloopsFriday9/13/20197:00 PMSandman Centre – Kamloops, BC
52EdmontonPrince GeorgeSaturday9/14/20191:00 PMEncana Events Centre – Dawson Creek, BC
53Moose JawBrandonSaturday9/14/20197:30 PMWestoba Place – Brandon, MB
54CalgaryMedicine HatSaturday9/14/20197:00 PMTaber Arena – Taber, AB
55ReginaPrince AlbertSaturday9/14/20197:00 PMArt Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, SK
56WinnipegSaskatoonSaturday9/14/20197:00 PMSaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK
57LethbridgeSwift CurrentSaturday9/14/20197:00 PMInnovation Credit Union i-Plex – Swift Current, SK
58KamloopsKelownaSaturday9/14/20197:05 PMProspera Place – Kelowna, BC
59SpokaneTri-CitySaturday9/14/20197:05 PMToyota Center – Kennewick, WA
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