Hitmen-Wheat Kings on Access/SHAW

WHL commissioner Ron Robison announced today that the entire 2010 Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship series between the regular season Champion Calgary Hitmen and the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup host Brandon Wheat Kings will be televised LIVE on SHAW and SHAW Direct ‘Channel 299’ throughout Western Canada.

The following is the schedule for the Calgary Hitmen – Brandon Wheat Kings best-of-seven Husky WHL Eastern Conference Championship Series:

All Games LIVE on SHAW
#1 - Brandon @ Calgary; Friday, April 16 (7:00pm MT)
#2 - Brandon @ Calgary; Saturday, April 17 (7:00pm MT)
#3 - Calgary @ Brandon; Tuesday, April 20 (7:00pm CT)
#4 - Calgary @ Brandon; Wednesday, April 21 (7:00pm CT)
#5 - Brandon @ Calgary; Friday, April 23 (7:00pm MT)**
#6 - Calgary @ Brandon; Sunday, April 25 (6:00pm CT)**
#7 - Brandon @ Calgary; Tuesday, April 27 (7:00pm MT)**
** - if necessary

The Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Championship Series will also open on the weekend with the U.S. Division Champion Tri-City Americans hosting either the Portland Winterhawks or Vancouver Giants for games one and two on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.

The winners of the Husky Eastern Conference and Kal Tire Western Conference Championship Series’ will advance to the 2010 WHL Championship Series to compete for the Ed Chynoweth Cup.