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By Chris Brown

Two games in Irvine

Tigers to start preseason Sept. 17 in Lethbridge

Jun 21, 2021 | 11:29 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Medicine Hat Tigers will start their preseason schedule with a home-and-almost-home series against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The first game will be Sept. 17 in Lethbridge, followed by the return match in Irvine on Sept. 18.

The Tigers will play a similar series the next weekend against the Swift Current Broncos. They’ll play in Swift Current on Sept. 24 before hosting the Broncos the next night in the Irvine.

The Western Hockey League announced the preseason schedule on Monday.

Other preseason games in non-WHL cities include the Calgary Hitmen hosting the Red Deer Rebels at Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex on Sept. 18 and hosting the Edmonton Oil Kings at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut’ina Nation on Sept. 25.

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The schedule starts on Sept. 10 with the Portland Winterhawks taking on the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Everett Silvertips playing the Spokane Chiefs. It’s one of two preseason mini-tournaments being hosted by U.S.-based teams.

The 2021-22 WHL regular season schedule for the Western Conference will be announced on Wednesday. The 2021-22 WHL Regular Season schedule for the Eastern Conference will be announced at a later date.

The Tigers start the regular season Oct. 1 in Swift Current and their home opener will be the following, also against Swift Current.

Teams will only play games within their own conference this year.