SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 5
The U of S football Huskies 2022 season kicks off today with the 20th Dog’s Breakfast at Prairieland Park, followed by the first open practice from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The reigning Hardy Cup champions will open defence of their Canada West Conference title on Friday, September 2nd when they visit the Calgary Dinos. The Dogs’ first regular-season home game will be Friday, September 9th against the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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National Hockey League–Stanley Cup Playoffs continue with 4 games:
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
(Pittsburgh leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers—5:30 p.m.
(Washington leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche—7:30 p.m.
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
(Calgary leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 1-0)
The remaining four series resume tomorrow, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning—5:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
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Western Hockey League playoffs:
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
The remaining second-round series begin, as follows…
Moose Jaw Warriors at Winnipeg ICE—tomorrow at 6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
Vancouver Giants at Kamloops Blazers—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians–4:10 p.m.
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers—5 p.m.
(Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0 or Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks—7:30 p.m.
(Phoenix leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-0 or Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs begin tomorrow and Saturday with quarter-final match-ups, as follows…
Halifax Thunderbirds at Toronto Rock—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Albany Firewolves at Buffalo Bandits—Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Wings at San Diego Seals—Saturday at 8 p.m.
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