SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
National Hockey League–3 games:
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues—5:30 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs are off until Friday when all four Conference semi-final series start, as follows…
Saskatoon Blades vs Red Deer Rebels
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Winnipeg ICE—6:05 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final)
Prince George Cougars vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
Portland Winterhawks at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
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Major League Baseball–regular-season:
American League—2 day games, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers–5:07 p.m. at Toronto.
Inter-League—3 day games
National League—4 day games, 2 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs–2 “play-in” games:
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls–5 p.m. at Toronto
(Winner visits Miami Heat on Friday for 8th place)
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans—7:30 p.m.
(Winner visits Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday for 8th place)
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when Week 20 of the season starts with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush off until Saturday when they host the Halifax Thunderbirds. First faceoff is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 6 wins, 9 losses…good for 5th place in the West Division. Halifax has 7 wins, 8 losses…tied for 4th place in the East Division.
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