The Winnipeg Ice will face the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference Final, beginning Friday in the Manitoba capital.

The Blades defeated the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in a winner-take-all Game 7 Tuesday night to book a date with the Ice.

Winnipeg knocked off the Medicine Hat Tigers and Moose Jaw Warriors to reach the conference final.

Here is schedule for the best-of-seven series:

Game 1: Friday, April 28, 6 p.m. CT, Wayne Fleming Arena (Wpg)

Game 2: Saturday, April 29, 4 p.m. CT, Wayne Fleming Arena

Game 3: Tuesday, May 2, 8 p.m. CT, (Saskatoon)

Game 4: Wednesday, May 3, 7 p.m. CT, (Saskatoon)

Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, May 5 (time TBD), Wayne Fleming Arena

Game 6 (if necessary): Sunday, May 7, 5 p.m. CT, (Saskatoon)

Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, May 9, 7 p.m. CT, Wayne Fleming Arena

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