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Dawson Creeks' Layton Feist is with the Regina Pats. They will open the WHL playoffs in Saskatoon. Photo by Curtis Galbraith.
By Curtis Galbraith
Hockey

WHL playoffs start Friday night, half-dozen players from the Peace taking part

Mar 31, 2023 | 6:00 AM

The Western Hockey League playoff starts Friday night with eight games.

Calgary will be in Red Deer. Grande Prairie’s Jace Isley is a forward with the host Rebels.

Regina will visit arch-rival Saskatoon. Dawson Creek’s Layton Feist is a defenceman and Sucker Creek’s Zachary Schantz is a forward with the Pats.

Vancouver travels to Kamloops. Fort St. John’s Ethan Semeniuk is a centre with the Giants.

Medicine Hat opens on the road in Winnipeg. Chetwynd’s Cayden Lindstrom is a centre with the Tigers.

Lethbridge visits Moose Jaw. Hayden Smith, also from Chetwynd, is a forward with the Hurricanes.

Other first-round matchups includes Tri-City in Prince George, Kelowna in Seattle, and Everett in Portland.

by Curtis Galbraith