The next W-H-L game will feature the Saskatoon Blades and the Prince Albert Raiders…in Debden, Saskatchewan.

The Dub released its 47-game pre-season schedule and announced that Friday, September 23 will be opening day for the 2022-23 regular-season. The Bridge City Bunch and P-A will play a 1 o’clock matinee to start up the pre-season slate of games on Tuesday, September 6th at the Big River First Nations Arena in Debden. The Blue and Gold will also play two exhibitions in Edmonton against the W-H-L-champion Oil Kings as well as a visit to Prince Albert and the annual home game in Warman against the Raiders. P-A will also play a home-and-home pre-season series against the Regina Pats. Opening night regular-season match-ups will begin to be revealed on Monday with the full schedule release set for the first week of July. Following is the news release from the W-H-L…..

WHL ANNOUNCES 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON START DATE AND 2022 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today the 2022-23 Regular Season is scheduled to begin on Friday, September 23, 2022. WHL Clubs will begin announcing their home-opening dates for the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season on Monday, June 20.

The WHL has also unveiled the 2022 WHL Pre-Season Schedule. The schedule includes 47 games, beginning Tuesday, September 6 and concluding Sunday, September 18.

The 2022 WHL Pre-Season Schedule features two tournaments, including events hosted by the Everett Silvertips and Tri-City Americans.

Everett’s six-game pre-season tournament is scheduled to begin Friday, September 9 and will include appearances by all five U.S. Division Clubs. All six games will be hosted at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett.

Tri-City’s five-game pre-season tournament is scheduled to begin Friday, September 16 and will include appearances by all five U.S. Division Clubs. All five games will be hosted at Toyota Arena in Kennewick, Wash.

WHL Clubs will bring the excitement of WHL Pre-Season hockey to five new communities outside WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to witness WHL hockey in person.

On Tuesday, September 6, the Prince Albert Raiders will host the Saskatoon Blades at Big River First Nation Arena in Debden, Sask., located approximately 90 kilometres northwest of Prince Albert.

Jon Baillie Arena in Port Coquitlam, B.C. will host two WHL games – on Friday, September 9 the Vancouver Giants will take on the Prince George Cougars, while Saturday, September 10 will feature the Victoria Royals taking on the Cougars.

On Saturday, September 17, the Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings will travel to the Siksika Deerfoot Sportsplex in Siksika, Alta., located approximately 125 kilometres southeast of Calgary.

The Legends Centre in Warman, Sask., will be the scene for the Blades and Raiders, while Cam Neely Arena in Maple Ridge, B.C., will welcome the Giants and Kelowna Rockets on Saturday, September 17.

The 2022-23 WHL Regular Season Schedule is planned to be unveiled the first week of July.