T-Birds/Wheat Kings set to tangle tonight to start 2016 WHL Championship series

The 2016 Western Hockey League Championship series gets underway tonight (Fri) in Brandon, Manitoba as the Eastern Conference champion Wheat Kings host the Western Conference winners, the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Games 1 & 2 (in Brandon) - Tonight & Tomorrow

Games 3, 4 & 5 (in Seattle) - May 10, 11, & 13

Games 6 & 7 (in Brandon) - May 15 & 16

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Brandon Wheat Kings:

#8 Jayce Hawryluk from Roblin, Manitoba

#24 Connor Gutenberg- 2014 1st round draft pick of the Swan Valley Stampeders

#26 Linden McCorrister- Former Swan Valley Stampeder

Seattle Thunderbirds:

#4 Turner Ottenbreit from Yorkton, Saskatchewan

#19 Donovan Neuls from Grenfell, Saskatchewan

#25 Ethan Bear from Ochapowace

Goalie Coach- Ian Gordon (Former Yorkton product)

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Series Preview with Donovan Neuls

Series Preview with Ethan Bear