SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Western Hockey League–2 games:
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Friday when they finish off their regular-season schedule at home against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 37 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 78 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 35 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 75 points…good for 6th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. P-A has 26 wins, 35 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 26 wins, 34 losses, 7 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 8th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday against Brandon. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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National Hockey League—4 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets—postponed, inclement weather
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 3 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees—5:05 p.m.
National League—4 day games
Inter-League—4 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks—5 p.m.
(Winner advances to play at Cleveland Cavaliers Friday for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals.)
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans—7:30 p.m.
(Winner advances to play at Los Angeles Clippers Friday for the eighth seed in the Western Conference quarter-finals.)
The Toronto Raptors have qualified for the post-season and won’t begin until Saturday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Panther City travels to San Diego. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the Colorado Mammoth at 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 5 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Colorado has 10 wins, 6 losses…good for 1st place in the West.
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