Prince Albert will battle Saskatoon in the first round after clinching the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Prince Albert Raiders are officially playoff-bound. Prince Albert clinched their spot in the 2024 WHL playoffs after the Calgary Hitmen fell 7-6 to the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night. After a one-year absence, the Raiders return to the postseason and will take on the Saskatoon Blades in the first round. 

Led by Sloan Stanick, Justice Christensen and Max Hildebrand, Prince Albert has posted a 31-31-2-3 record through 67 games. Their power play has been good this season, clicking at 23.6%, while their penalty kill is ranked top ten at 78.8%. Their series with Saskatoon is set to begin on Thursday, Mar. 28, with the Raiders' first home game scheduled for Tuesday, Apr. 2.

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