The Seattle Thunderbirds will play the Spokane Chiefs, the defending Western Hockey League and Memorial Cup Champions, in the first round of the 2009 WHL Playoffs.
The T-Birds finished the regular season with a record of 35-32-1-4, which was good for fifth place in the Western Conference playoff standings.The Chiefs, with one regular season game still to be played, currently have a record of 45-23-0-3 and are in fourth place in the Western Conference playoff standings. A win in their last game will not move the Chiefs out of fourth place.
First Round Schedule
Game 1 – Friday, March 20 at Spokane at Veterans Memorial Arena at 7 p.m.
Game 2 – Saturday, March 21 at Spokane at Veterans Memorial Arena at 7 p.m.
Game 3 – Tuesday, March 24 vs. Spokane at ShoWare Center at 7:05 p.m.
Game 4 – Wednesday, March 25 vs. Spokane at ShoWare Center at 7:05 p.m.
Game 5 – Friday, March 27 at Spokane at Veterans Memorial Arena at 7 p.m.*
Game 6 – Sunday, March 29 vs. Spokane at ShoWare Center at 5:05 p.m.*
Game 7 – Tuesday, March 31 at Spokane at Veterans Memorial Arena at 7 p.m.*
* if necessary
All rounds of the 2009 WHL Playoffs are a best-of- seven format.
Single-game playoff tickets are available for purchase online at www.seattl ethunderbirds.com or at the ShoWare Center box office. Playoff ticket prices for the first round are $18 and $24.
The T-Birds have a 10 ticket special for the first round of the playoffs. Fans that purchase 10 tickets to any single playoff game will get a $4 discount per ticket and two free tickets.
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