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CHL Playoff Preview: All 3 Oilers CHL prospects set for playoffs

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24.03.2026

The Canadian Hockey League wrapped up its 2025–26 regular season on Sunday night, officially setting the stage for the road to the Memorial Cup.

The Edmonton Oilers have three prospects competing across the CHL ranks, and all three have punched their tickets to the postseason.

Here’s a breakdown of their opening-round matchups and what to expect.

Tommy Lafrenière — Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

The Kamloops Blazers secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference on the final night of the regular season, finishing with a 31-24-7-6 record. Their reward is a first-round matchup against the fourth-seeded Kelowna Rockets, who also happen to be this year’s Memorial Cup hosts.

Kamloops struggled against Kelowna during the regular season, dropping four of six meetings while being outscored 19–13.

Full schedule:

(4) Kelowna Rockets vs. (5) Kamloops Blazers

Game 1 – Friday, March 27 at Kelowna, 7:05 PM PTGame 2 – Saturday, March 28 at Kelowna, 6:05 PM PTGame 3 – Tuesday, March 31 at Kamloops, 7:00 PM PTGame 4 – Wednesday, April 1 at Kamloops, 7:00 PM PTGame 5* – Friday, April 3 at Kelowna, 7:05 PM PTGame 6* – Saturday, April 4 at Kamloops, 6:00 PM PTGame 7* – Tuesday, April 7 at Kelowna, 7:05 PM PT
*If necessary

Tommy Lafrenière was a major bright spot this season and the Oilers’ most productive CHL prospect, finishing third on the Blazers with 77 points (41 goals,........

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