2012 WHL PLAYOFFS LIVE ON SHAW – ROUND ONE
CALGARY, AB – Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, announced today that the entire first round series of the 2012 WHL Playoffs between the 2012 WHL B.C. Division Champion Kamloops Blazers (2) and the Victoria Royals (7) will be televised LIVE on SHAW and SHAW Direct Channel 299 throughout Western Canada. This is the eighth consecutive year that SHAW has provided LIVE television coverage of the WHL Playoffs.
SHAW TV will provide extensive coverage of the 2012 WHL Playoffs by broadcasting a LIVE full series in round one and two of the 2012 WHL Playoffs, a WHL Conference Championship Series and the entire WHL Championship Series. Following the conclusion of each round during the 2012 WHL Playoffs, the WHL and SHAW TV will announce the next series that will be broadcast.
During the opening round series the WHL on SHAW will feature the play-by-play of Dan Russell with analysis from Bill Wilms. SHAW’s WHL Central will continue to provide highlights, exclusive features and news from across the WHL during the broadcasts hosted by Andy Neal, and will also include in-depth analysis provided by Shaw’s Peter Loubardias during games one and two.
The first two games of the Kamloops Blazers – Victoria Royals series can be seen LIVE on SHAW TV from the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops starting at 7:00pm PT on Friday, March 23rd and on Saturday, March 24th.
The following is the schedule for the Kamloops Blazers – Victoria Royals best of seven opening round series:
Kal Tire WHL Western Conference Quarter-Final
KAMLOOPS VS. VICTORIA
(All games LIVE)
Game 1 – Fri Mar 23 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops
Game 2 – Sat Mar 24 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops
Game 3 – Tues Mar 27 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria
Game 4 – Wed Mar 28 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria
Game 5 – Fri Mar 30 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops **
Game 6 – Mon Apr 2 7:05 PM Kamloops at Victoria **
Game 7 – Wed Apr 4 7:00 PM Victoria at Kamloops **
(** – if necessary)
In addition to SHAW’s television coverage, the WHL will broadcast all games LIVE on the Internet and local radio. For more information on WHL Live On-Demand webcasts log onto www.whl.ca.
The QMJHL and the City of Shawinigan, QC will serve as the official hosts for the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Shawinigan Cataractes will host the WHL Champions, Ontario Hockey League Champions and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Champions from May 18 – 27, 2012.
