THE WESTCOAST LEAGUE KICKED OF ITS SUMMER COLLEGIATE AMATEUR SEASON LAST NIGHT AND THE SPRINGFIELD DRIFTERS, THE NEWEST EXPANSION TEAM OF THE LEAGUE, WON ITS INAUGURAL GAME ON THE ROAD BEATING BELLINGHAM, 4-1.

THE PORTLAND PICKLES WON THEIR HOME OPENER BEATING THE NAMAIMO NIGHT OWLS OF CANADA, 5-1.

THE CORVALLIS KNIGHTS WHO HAVE CLAIMED THE LAST 5-LEAGUE TITLES OPENS ITS SEASON WITH A 9-GAME ROAD TRIP STARTING FRIDAY IN PORT ANGELES.

YOUR BEND ELKS BEGIN THE SEASON ALSO FRIDAY NIGHT HOSTING THE WENATCHEE APPLESOX IN A 3-GAME SERIES THROUGH SUNDAY.

ALL ELKS HOME GAMES START AT 635PM EXCEPT FOR SUNDAY GAMES WHICH BEGIN AT 505PM.

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