CALGARY, AB – Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, announced today that the entire second round series of the 2014 WHL Playoffs between the Portland Winterhawks (2) and the Victoria Royals (3) will be televised LIVE on SHAW TV and in HD on SHAW Channel 303 or Channel 304 and SHAW Direct Channel 299 throughout Western Canada. This is the tenth consecutive year that SHAW has provided LIVE television coverage of the WHL Playoffs.

SHAW TV will provide extensive coverage of the 2014 WHL Playoffs by broadcasting a full series LIVE in each round of the 2014 WHL Playoffs, including a WHL Conference Championship Series and the entire WHL Championship Series. Following the conclusion of each round during the 2014 WHL Playoffs, the WHL and SHAW TV will announce the next series that will be broadcast.

During the second round series the WHL on SHAW will feature the play-by-play of Dan Russell with analysis from Bill Wilms and rink side host Stu Walters. 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 with expert analysis from WHL Central’s Cam Moon.

The first game of the Portland Winterhawks – Victoria Royals series can be seen LIVE on SHAW TV from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland starting at 7:00pm PDT on Friday, April 4th, , 2014.

The following is the schedule for the Portland Winterhawks – Victoria Royals best of seven round series:



WESTERN CONFERENCE ROUND #2

Portland Winterhawks (2) VS. Victoria Royals (3)

All games Live on SHAW

Game Visitor Home Date Time 1 Victoria @ Portland Friday, April 4 7:00 PM 2 Victoria @ Portland Saturday, April 5 7:00 PM 3 Portland @ Victoria Monday, April 7 7:05 PM 4 Portland @ Victoria Tuesday, April 8 7:05 PM 5 Victoria @ Portland Thursday, April 10 7:00 PM * 6 Portland @ Victoria Saturday, April 12 7:05 PM * 7 Victoria @ Portland Monday, April 14 7:00 PM *

*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.