Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Playoffs daily recap. Every day, The Hockey News' WHL team will provide a summary of all the games that happened the night before. Here is the recap for April 2, 2026. CALGARY HITMEN 4, BRANDON WHEAT KINGS 2 Calgary Wins Series 4-0 The Calgary Hitmen are off to the second round after sweeping the Brandon Wheat Kings. For the fourth-straight game, Ethan Moore scored the game-winner while also finishing the night with a primary assist. Kale Dach also had a strong performance with a goal and two assists, while Eric Tu stopped 28 of the 30 shots he faced in the victory. SPOKANE CHIEFS 4, PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS 3 (OT) Prince George Leads Series 3-2 The Spokane Chiefs kept their season alive with a thrilling 4-3 victory in overtime. Chase Harrington scored in the final minute to tie the game before scoring the game-winner at the 12:39 mark of overtime. Carter Casey had a strong night in goal with 26 saves on 29 shots while Joshua Ravensbergen made 36 saves in the loss. 2026 WHL PLAYOFFS BRACKET UPDATE Everett Silvertips 4, Portland Winterhawks 0 Penticton Vees 3, Seattle Thunderbirds 1 Prince George Cougars 3, Spokane Chiefs 2 Kelowna Rockets 4, Kamloops Blazers 0 Prince Albert Raiders 3, Red Deer Rebels 1 Medicine Hat Tigers 3, Regina Pats 1 Edmonton Oil Kings 2, Saskatoon Blades 2 Calgary Hitmen 4, Brandon Wheat Kings 0 Spokane Chiefs vs Prince George Cougars (Photo Credit: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8f90dbd7-06b6-42e3-b410-d2f0cd26ca97.jpeg] Spokane Chiefs vs Prince George Cougars (Photo Credit: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs/WHL) Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/whl]. WHL 2025-26 Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy Finalists [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/whl-2025-26-brad-hornung-memorial-trophy-finalists] 2026 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: April 1 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2026-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-april-1] Flames Sign Hitmen Defenceman Axel Hurtig to ELC [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/flames-sign-hitmen-defenceman-axel-hurtig-to-elc] 2026 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: March 31 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2026-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-march-31] 2026 WHL Playoffs Daily Recap: March 30 [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/game-day/2026-whl-playoffs-daily-recap-march-30] 8 Former WHLers Qualify For 2026 Frozen Four [https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/8-former-whlers-qualify-for-2026-frozen-four] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*11e3hua*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjYzMzYxOTQkbzkwOSRnMSR0MTc2NjMzNzA3NyRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cb2bb601-06a4-4c9c-b93a-8ebc3cf7b051.jpeg] The Hockey News
