Canada West: Playoff Previews (Feb. 20 to 23)
Get ready for the CW volleyball, hockey and basketball playoffs
Feb. 20, 2025 - The excitement of the Canada West postseason is officially back this weekend, with playoffs set to begin in volleyball, basketball and hockey.
Volleyball gets things started with three playoff games taking place on Thursday night. The weekend will feature four best-of-three play-in series, with the winners booking a spot in next week's quarterfinals.
In women's action, No. 7 Winnipeg hosts No. 10 Calgary while No. 9 Trinity Western visits No. 8 Saskatchewan. On the men's side, it's No. 7 Calgary hosting No. 10 Fraser Valley and No. 9 UBC Okanagan visiting No. 8 Manitoba.
Meanwhile, Canada West men's and women's basketball will offer up a total of 16 can't miss single elimination games this weekend. The play-in round goes Friday, followed by quarterfinal action on Saturday.
In hockey, best-of-three quarterfinals hit the ice beginning Friday night. Women's action sees Regina visiting Mount Royal and Manitoba hosting Trinity Western. The men's quarterfinal matchups feature Calgary at Alberta and UBC hosting MacEwan.
Don't miss a moment of the action with all Canada West playoff games streamed on Canada West TV - Powered by BioSteel.
Playoff Preview Links
Women's Volleyball Play-in Series (Best-of-three)
No. 10 Calgary Dinos at No. 7 Winnipeg Wesmen (Feb. 20-22)
No. 9 Trinity Western Spartans at No. 8 Saskatchewan Huskies (Feb. 21-23)
Men's Volleyball Play-in Series (Best-of-three)
No. 10 Fraser Valley Cascades at No. 7 Calgary Dinos (Feb. 20-22)
No. 9 UBCO Heat at No. 8 Manitoba Bisons (Feb. 20-22)
Women's Hockey Quarterfinals (Best-of-three - Feb. 21 to 23)
Trinity Western Spartans at Manitoba Bisons
Regina Cougars at Mount Royal Cougars
Men's Hockey Quarterfinals (Best-of-three - Feb. 21 to 23)
Calgary Dinos at Alberta Golden Bears
MacEwan Griffins at UBC Thunderbirds
Women's Basketball Play-in Games & Quarterfinals (Single Elimination - Feb. 21 & 22)
Hosted at Fraser Valley: No. 5 CGY vs No. 12 MAN | #5/12 Winner vs No. 4 UFV
Hosted at Alberta: No. 6 VIC vs No. 11 LET | #6/11 Winner vs No. 3 ALB
Hosted at UBC: No. 7 REG vs No. 10 UBCO | #7/10 Winner vs No. 2 UBC
Hosted at Saskatchewan: No. 8 TWU vs No. 9 MRU | #8/9 Winner vs No. 1 SASK
Men's Basketball Play-in Games & Quarterfinals (Single Elimination - Feb. 21 & 22)
Hosted at Calgary: No. 5 TWU vs No. 12 BU | #5/12 Winner vs No. 4 CGY
Hosted at UBC: No. 6 WPG vs No. 11 MRU | #6/11 Winner vs No. 3 UBC
Hosted at Manitoba: No. 7 TRU vs No. 10 ALB | #7/10 Winner vs No. 2 MAN
Hosted at Victoria: No. 8 LET vs No. 9 UFV | #8/9 Winner vs No. 1 VIC
