SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
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 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 4th place. On their schedule today…..
7 a.m. – Canada vs South Korea
5 p.m. – Canada vs United States
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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 2-1. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game will be 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 3-0)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
(Red Deer leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 2-1)
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Tri-Cities leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
The remaining opening round series resume as follows…
Kamloops Blazers vs Vancouver Giants—Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Kamloops leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
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 3-0)
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 3-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Quakers at Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven final tied 1-1)
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets—5:30 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers—5:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball–regular-season:
American League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals—5:40 p.m.
Inter-League—5 day games
National League—3 day games
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National Basketball Association–8 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle 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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