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AccessTV & Shaw TV to Broadcast Games 5-7 between Warriors & Broncos

Regina, SK – Access Communications, partner of the Western Hockey League (WHL), is pleased to announce it will broadcast Games 5, 6 and 7 of the 2018 WHL Playoffs second round series between the Moose Jaw Warriors and Swift Current Broncos.

“Our WHL fans requested more playoff coverage and we listened. I am pleased to announce our partners, IKS Media & Technology, have agreed to produce the round two games between Moose Jaw and Swift Current,” said Wade Peterson, Manger Community Programming, Access Communications Co-operative.

“The WHL is very pleased to present the 2018 WHL Playoffs as part of our cable broadcast agreement with Access Communications,” said Taylor Rocca, WHL Manager, Communications. “With the Moose Jaw Warriors and Swift Current Broncos representing two of the top teams in the Canadian Hockey League, we are excited to bring WHL fans the remainder of this exciting series.”

Access Communications will be offering Games 5, 6 and 7 between the Warriors and Broncos to viewers on Channel 7 or in High-Definition on Channel 77 (where available). Additionally, Shaw TV customers across all of Western Canada can enjoy these games in High-Definition on Channel 304 (where available). Check local listings for up-to-date broadcast information.

WHL Playoffs – Round 2: Airing on AccessTV & Shaw TV

Away Team Home Team Air Date Time (PM)
Swift Current Broncos Moose Jaw Warriors Friday, April 13 7:00
Moose Jaw Warriors Swift Current Broncos Saturday, April 14 7:00
Swift Current Broncos Moose Jaw Warriors Monday, April 16 7:00

 

About Access Communications Co-operative
Access Communications Co-operative is one of Saskatchewan’s largest telecommunications companies, but we do so much more than provide reliable, affordable Internet, television, telephone and security services. What makes Access unique is our involvement in the communities we serve, especially through our Access7 community channels.

Access Communications began serving customers in 1978. Over the past 40 years, we have grown into a province-wide co-operative serving over 235 communities and 160,000 sq. km of rural areas in Saskatchewan. As a not-for-profit co-operative, we invest 100% of our earnings right back into the communities and rural areas where we live and do business.

About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.

 

For more information from the WHL contact:

Taylor Rocca
Manager, Communications
Western Hockey League
roccat@whl.ca

Robert Murray
Coordinator, Communications
Western Hockey League
murrayr@whl.ca

 

Media Contact:

Mark Rathwell
Corporate Communications Manager
Access Communications Co-operative
Phone: 306.559.2401
Email: mark.rathwell@myaccess.coop

For customer service, products, and services please call  1-866-363-2225.