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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "When%20and%20where%20will%20the%20final%20series%20of%20the%20Western%20Hockey%20League%20begin%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "The final series of the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Championship\u2014contested for the Ed Chynoweth Cup\u2014will begin on **Friday, May 8, 2026**, in **Everett, Washington**. That\u2019s where Game 1 will be held. ([cjwwradio.com](https://www.cjwwradio.com/2026/05/04/246346/?utm_source=openai))\n\nThe series is a best-of-seven with a **2-3-2 format**: the first two games in Everett, the middle ones in Prince Albert, then, if needed, a return to Everett for the final two. ([cjwwradio.com](https://www.cjwwradio.com/2026/05/04/246346/?utm_source=openai))\n\nTo summarize:  \n- Start date: **May 8, 2026**  \n- Location of Game 1: **Everett, Washington**  \n\nIf you want, I can pull up the full schedule of all games in the series."
    }
]