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Monday, 20 June 2016
4 Players to Hockey Canada's Summer Showcase
ROYALS
SEND FOUR PLAYERS TO HOCKEY CANADA’S NATIONAL TEAMS’ SUMMER SHOWCASE
Victoria’s
Tyler Soy, Scott Walford, Eric Florchuk & Kaid Oliver selected to national
team selection camps.
For
Immediate Release
Monday,
June 20, 2016
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals are proud to announce that Tyler Soy, Scott Walford, along with signed
prospects Eric Florchuk and Kaid Oliver have been invited to attend three of
Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Selection Camps.
Tyler
Soy
Forward
Tyler Soy has been named to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer
Development Camp for the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships.
The
development camp will see 41 players born in 1997 or later from across Canada
compete for a spot on the World Junior team. The camp will take place from July
30th to August 2nd in Toronto, ON. The annual tournament will be held in
Montreal, QC and Toronto, ON from December 26, 2016 to January 5, 2017.
Last
summer, Soy was a member of Hockey Canada’s Under-18 team at the 2015 U18 World
Hockey Championships in Zug and Lucerne, Switzerland. Through four games, Soy
collected two assists.
During the
2015-16 campaign, the Victoria centre tallied 85 points (46g-39a) that included
a new Royals’ goal scoring record. Through 13 playoff games this year Soy
scored seven goals and five assists for 12 points. The Cloverdale, BC product
was named the recipient of the Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL’s Most
Sportsmanlike Player at the end of the season.
Scott
Walford
Walford, a
6-1, 188 lb defender has been selected to Hockey Canada’s National Men’s
Under-18 Summer Selection Camp in advance of the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.
The
selection camp will take place from July 26th to August 2nd at the Markin
MacPhail Centre in Calgary, AB and will see 44 players born in 1999 from across
Canada compete for a spot on the team. The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup is
scheduled for August 11-16 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Bratislava, Slovakia.
Last
summer, Walford was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2015 World Under-17
Hockey Challenge in Dawson Creek, BC. The Royals’ blueliner played in all five
of Canada Black’s contests during the tournament and picked up two minutes in
penalties.
In his
first WHL season, the native of Coquitlam, BC appeared in 36 games and tallied
11 points (1g-10a) for Victoria. Walford also played in 13 post-season games
with the Royals and scored six points (2g-4a) to finish second in team scoring
by a defenceman.
Eric
Florchuk & Kaid Oliver
Royals’
prospects Eric Florchuk and Kaid Oliver have both been invited to Canada’s
National Under-17 Development Camp prior to the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey
Challenge.
From July
26th to August 1st, 111 players will participate in practices and games on one
of six teams: Black, Blue, Gold, Green, Red, and White. Following the
development camp, players will continue to be evaluated through the early
season before 66 are selected to represent Canada on one of three national
teams (Team Canada Black, Team Canada Red, and Team Canada White) at the 2016
World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, scheduled for October 30th to November 5th in
Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
Florchuk, a
forward, played in 32 contests this season for the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers
Midget AAA team of the Alberta Midget Hockey League. During the regular season,
the native of Fort Saskatchewan, AB tallied 12 goals and 13 assists for 25
points. Florchuck was originally drafted by the Royals in the first round, 13th
overall, in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.
Oliver, a
native of White Rock, BC spent the 2015-16 season with the Arizona Bobcats U16
team of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) where he recorded 24
points (16g-8a). The forward was selected in the third round, 57th overall, by
the Royals in the 2015 WHL Draft.
The Royals’
2016-17 Season Ticket Packages are on-sale now. Guarantee yourself the best
seats, prices and benefits that includes the most flexible ticket exchange
policy in the WHL. Secure your spot for next season by giving the Royals’
ticket office a call at 250-220-7889 or sending an email to tickets@victoriaroyals.com to set
up an appointment to view available seating.
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Pre-Season Schedule Released
ROYALS
ANNOUNCE 2016-17 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Victoria
to play six exhibition games including home date on September 10th.
For
Immediate Release
Wednesday,
June 15, 2016
Victoria,
BC- The Victoria
Royals today announced their pre-season schedule in preparation for the 2016-17
Western Hockey League regular season.
The Royals
will play a total of six exhibition games against teams from both the BC and US
Divisions.
Victoria
will open their pre-season in Kamloops on Friday, September 2nd with
a 7:00 p.m. contest against the Blazers. The Royals will then travel to Kelowna
to play the Rockets on Saturday, September 3rd at 7:05 p.m. Victoria
will wrap up their road-trip on Sunday, September 4th with a 3:00
p.m. game against the Tri-City Americans in Everett, WA.
The Royals’
lone home contest of the pre-season is set for Saturday, September 10th when
they host the Vancouver Giants. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at Save-On-Foods
Memorial Centre.
Victoria
will wrap-up their pre-season on the road with two games vs. the Vancouver
Giants on Sunday, September 11th at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday,
September 17th at 3:00 p.m. Sunday’s contest is at the Ladner
Leisure Centre, while Saturday’s game is scheduled to be played at the Langley
Events Centre.
2016-17
VICTORIA ROYALS PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE:
Friday,
September 2, 2016
Victoria @
Kamloops
Sandman
Centre – Kamloops, BC
7:00 p.m.
Saturday,
September 3, 2016
Victoria @
Kelowna
Prospera
Place – Kelowna, BC
7:05 p.m.
Sunday,
September 4, 2016
Victoria @
Tri-City
Xfinity
Arena – Everett, WA
3:00 p.m.
Saturday,
September 10, 2016
Vancouver @
Victoria
Save-On-Foods
Memorial Centre – Victoria, BC
2:00 p.m.
Sunday,
September 11, 2016
Victoria @
Vancouver
Ladner
Leisure Centre – Delta, BC
2:00 p.m.
Saturday,
September 17, 2016
Victoria @
Vancouver
Langley
Events Centre – Langley, BC
3:00 p.m.
The Royals’
2016-17 Season Ticket Packages are on-sale now. Guarantee yourself the best
seats, prices and benefits that includes the most flexible ticket exchange
policy in the WHL. Secure your spot for next season by giving the Royals’
ticket office a call at 250-220-7889 or sending an email to tickets@victoriaroyals.com to set up an appointment to view
available seating.
WHL Releases 2016
Pre-Season Schedule
Calgary, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today its pre-season schedule in advance of the 2016-17 season. The schedule includes 68 games beginning on Tuesday, August 30th and concludes on Saturday, September 17th.
The WHL pre-season schedule features five tournaments. The Everett Silvertips, Tri-City Americans, Red Deer Rebels and Regina Pats will host pre-season tournaments while another will be held once again in Crowsnest Pass.
The Regina Pats’ pre-season tournament runs from September 1st-3rd and will feature the host Pats, Moose Jaw Warriors, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos and Prince Albert Raiders.
The Red Deer Rebels’ tournament takes place on September 2nd and 3rd and will see the Prince George Cougars, Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings travel to Central Alberta as the Rebels play host.
The Everett Silvertips will host six teams at XFINITY Arena from September 2nd-4th. The Portland Winterhawks, Tri-City Americans, Vancouver Giants, Spokane Chiefs, Seattle Thunderbirds and Victoria Royals will all appear in the pre-season tournament.
The Tri-City Americans’ pre-season tournament runs from September 7th-10th and will feature the Silvertips, Chiefs, Cougars, Winterhawks, Thunderbirds, Rebels and Kootenay ICE in addition to the Americans.
The final pre-season tournament will be held in Crowsnest Pass. The Lethbridge Hurricanes, Hitmen and ICE will each travel to the area with games on the 15th, 16th and 17th of September.
The 2016 WHL pre-season schedule features 12 games in nine communities outside WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to watch exciting WHL action.
In Alberta, WHL pre-season games will be held in Coaldale, Ralston, St. Albert, Taber and Wainwright in addition to the Crowsnest Pass tournament. In Saskatchewan, Ochapowace and Warman will each host games. Ladner, BC will also host a game between the Giants and Royals.
The 2016-17 WHL regular season schedule will be released in late June.
CLICK HERE to download a copy of the 2016 WHL pre-season schedule.
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Tuesday
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August 30, 2016
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Swift Current
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Moose Jaw
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7:00 PM
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Moose Jaw
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Thursday
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September 1, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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Saskatoon
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Thursday
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September 1, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Tri-City
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Prince George
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Calgary
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3:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Saskatoon
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Vancouver
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@
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Victoria
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@
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Kamloops
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7:00 PM
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Kamloops
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Medicine Hat
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@
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Lethbridge
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7:00 PM
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Coaldale
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Edmonton
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@
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Red Deer
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7:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Prince Albert
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Spokane
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@
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Portland
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Prince George
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@
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Edmonton
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3:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Tri-City
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Seattle
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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@
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Swift Current
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Vancouver
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Victoria
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Kelowna
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7:05 PM
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Kelowna
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Lethbridge
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Medicine Hat
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7:00 PM
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Taber
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Calgary
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@
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Red Deer
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7:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Saskatoon
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Spokane
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Victoria
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@
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Tri-City
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Kelowna
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@
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Kamloops
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5:00 PM
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Kamloops
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Wednesday
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September 7, 2016
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Everett
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@
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Wednesday
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September 7, 2016
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Prince George
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Thursday
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September 8, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Everett
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Thursday
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September 8, 2016
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Saskatoon
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@
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Prince Albert
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7:00 PM
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Prince Albert
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Thursday
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September 8, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Prince George
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Prince George
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11:00 AM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Kootenay
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Seattle
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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@
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Brandon
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7:30 PM
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Brandon
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Calgary
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@
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Edmonton
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7:00 PM
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St. Albert
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Kamloops
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@
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Kelowna
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7:05 PM
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Kelowna
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Lethbridge
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7:00 PM
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Lethbridge
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Regina
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@
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Medicine Hat
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7:00 PM
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Wainwright
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Red Deer
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Portland
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11:00 AM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Vancouver
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@
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Victoria
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2:00 PM
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Victoria
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Red Deer
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Edmonton
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@
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Calgary
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7:00 PM
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Calgary
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Kelowna
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@
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Kamloops
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7:00 PM
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Kamloops
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Brandon
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Moose Jaw
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7:00 PM
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Moose Jaw
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Medicine Hat
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Prince Albert
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@
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Saskatoon
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7:05 PM
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Warman
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Lethbridge
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@
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Swift Current
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7:00 PM
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Swift Current
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Sunday
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September 11, 2016
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Victoria
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@
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Vancouver
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2:00 PM
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Ladner
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Wednesday
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September 14, 2016
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Regina
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@
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Brandon
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1:00 PM
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Ochapowace
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Thursday
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September 15, 2016
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Lethbridge
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@
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Kootenay
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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Thursday
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September 15, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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@
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Prince Albert
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7:00 PM
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Prince Albert
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Regina
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@
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Brandon
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7:30 PM
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Brandon
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Vancouver
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@
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Kelowna
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7:05 PM
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Kelowna
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Calgary
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@
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Lethbridge
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Red Deer
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@
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Medicine Hat
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7:00 PM
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Ralston
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Kamloops
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@
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Prince George
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7:00 PM
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Prince George
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Everett
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@
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Seattle
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7:35 PM
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Seattle
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Prince Albert
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@
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Swift Current
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7:00 PM
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Swift Current
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Spokane
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Calgary
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Saskatoon
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@
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Edmonton
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7:00 PM
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St. Albert
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Everett
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7:05 PM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Moose Jaw
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7:00 PM
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Moose Jaw
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Medicine Hat
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@
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Red Deer
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7:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Brandon
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@
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Tri-City
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@
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Spokane
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2:05 PM
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Spokane
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Victoria
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@
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Vancouver
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3:00 PM
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Langley
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Regina Tournament (September 1 -
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September 1, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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@
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Saskatoon
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Thursday
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September 1, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Swift Current
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@
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Saskatoon
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Prince Albert
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@
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Moose Jaw
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@
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Swift Current
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3:00 PM
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Regina
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Saskatoon
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@
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Regina
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7:00 PM
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Regina
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Red Deer Tournament (September 2 -
3)
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Prince George
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@
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Calgary
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3:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Edmonton
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@
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Red Deer
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7:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Prince George
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@
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Edmonton
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3:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Calgary
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@
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Red Deer
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7:00 PM
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Red Deer
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Everett Tournament (September 2 -
4)
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Tri-City
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Vancouver
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@
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Friday
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September 2, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Spokane
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@
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Portland
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Tri-City
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@
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Seattle
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Saturday
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September 3, 2016
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Vancouver
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@
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Spokane
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11:30 AM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Victoria
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@
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Tri-City
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3:00 PM
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Everett
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Sunday
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September 4, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Everett
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7:00 PM
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Everett
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Tri-City Tournament (September 7 -
10)
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Wednesday
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September 7, 2016
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Everett
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@
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Wednesday
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September 7, 2016
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Prince George
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Thursday
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September 8, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Everett
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Thursday
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September 8, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Prince George
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Portland
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@
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Prince George
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11:00 AM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Seattle
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Friday
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September 9, 2016
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Red Deer
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Portland
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11:00 AM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Red Deer
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@
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Spokane
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3:00 PM
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Tri-City
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Saturday
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September 10, 2016
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Seattle
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@
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Tri-City
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7:05 PM
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Tri-City
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Crowsnest Pass Tournament
(September 15 - 17)
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Thursday
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September 15, 2016
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Lethbridge
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@
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Kootenay
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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Friday
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September 16, 2016
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Calgary
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@
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Lethbridge
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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Saturday
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September 17, 2016
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Kootenay
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@
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Calgary
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7:00 PM
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Crowsnest Pass
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