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Schedule set for first round battle between Rebels and Raiders

Mar 16, 2019 | 10:01 PM

The Red Deer Rebels’ first round WHL playoffs schedule has been released.

The team will play the league-leading Prince Albert Raiders after clinching a playoff spot on Friday night.

The schedule is as follows:

Game 1  Friday, March 22, 2019 @ Prince Albert 7:00 pm

Game 2  Saturday, March 23, 2019 @Prince Albert 7:00 pm

Game 3  Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @Red Deer 7:00 pm 

Game 4  Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @Red Deer 7:00 pm 

*Game 5  Friday, March 29, 2019 @Prince Albert 7:00 pm

*Game 6  Sunday, March 31, 2019 @Red Deer 2:00 pm 

*Game 7  Tuesday, April 2, 2019 @Prince Albert 7:00 pm

During the regular season, Red Deer and Prince Albert played four times.

The Rebels handed the Raiders their first loss of the season on October 6 in Red Deer, a 4-3 final.

PA won 2-1 at home on Oct. 13, then again 4-3 in Red Deer on Nov. 27. The Raiders won a third time, but once again just 2-1 in a shootout on Mar. 1.

Tickets are available from Tickets Alberta.

Each game can also be heard LIVE on 106.7 The Drive.