SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 4
The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Ottawa. Thirteen national champions are taking part in the preliminary round-robin, plus playoffs format, including Canada represented by the Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. They have 3 wins, 2 losses…tied for 6th place. On their schedule today…..
Noon – Canada vs Czech Republic
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Western Hockey League Playoffs—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats
(Regina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Should a fifth game be necessary in the series, it will be played Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Winnipeg ICE at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Kamloops Blazers vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Kamloops leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
The remaining opening round series resume as follows…
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—Wednesday at 7 p.m.
(Red Deer leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 2-1)
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—Friday at 8:05 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Battlefords North Stars at Melfort Mustangs–7:30 p.m.
(Battlefords leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-0)
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers–6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 2-0)
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings—8:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators—6 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks—8:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball–regular-season:
American League—5 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—5:40 p.m.
Inter-League—4 night games
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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National Basketball Association–13 games:
Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets–5 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Saturday when Week 19 of the season begins and ends with 5 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Georgia Swarm at 5 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Georgia has 6 wins, 8 losses…good for 6th place in the East Division. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, April 15th against Halifax. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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