WHL announces changes to regular season games
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the updated schedule of games for the Central Division for April 15 through April 19.
The Medicine Hat Tigers have been cleared to return to play following further testing for COVID-19, which yielded no positive results. Team activities for the Tigers were suspended last week after the Club was deemed to be a close contact of the Calgary Hitmen, who received one positive test for COVID-19 within the team cohort. Team activities for the Calgary Hitmen remain suspended at this time.
Central Division – Updated Schedule: April 15-19
| Date | Time | Matchup | Location |
| Thursday, April 15 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Lethbridge | Lethbridge |
| Friday, April 16 | 7 p.m. | Red Deer at Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat |
| Saturday, April 17 | 7 p.m. | Lethbridge at Edmonton | Edmonton |
| Saturday, April 17 | 7 p.m. | Medicine Hat at Red Deer | Red Deer |
| Sunday, April 18 | 7 p.m. | Edmonton at Lethbridge | Lethbridge |
| Monday, April 19 | 7 p.m. | Red Deer at Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat |
*all times listed are local
As a result, the following games in the Central Division are postponed:
| Date | Matchup |
| Friday, April 16 | Edmonton at Calgary |
| Friday, April 16 | Red Deer at Lethbridge |
| Saturday, April 17 | Calgary at Edmonton |
| Saturday, April 17 | Lethbridge at Red Deer |
| Sunday, April 18 | Edmonton at Calgary |
| Monday, April 19 | Red Deer at Lethbridge |
Further updates to the Regular Season schedule of games in the Central Division will be provided at a later date.
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
