The Okotoks Oilers open their best-of-five BCHL play-in round playoff series against the Spruce Grove Saints tonight at Okotoks Centennial Arenas.
The 7 p.m. game features the fourth and fifth seeds in the Alberta Division playing for a spot in the semifinals.
The BCHL Alberta Division top three seeds — Brooks, Sherwood Park and Blackfalds — have a bye through the first round.
The winner of the Okotoks-Spruce Grove series moves on to play Brooks with Sherwood Park and Blackfalds locking horns in the other semifinal.
The semifinal and final series are best-of-sevens.
The Rocky Mountain Challenge, featuring the B.C. and Alberta division champions, follows in a best-of-three final hosted by the champion team out of the wild rose province.
Playoff schedule
Game 1: April 10. Spruce Grove at Okotoks
Game 2: April 11. Okotoks at Spruce Grove
Game 3: April 13. Spruce Grove at Okotoks
Game 4: April 15. Okotoks at Spruce Grove
Game 5: April 16. Spruce Grove at Okotoks
*All games 7 p.m. starts
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