SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
Western Hockey League Playoffs–6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Prince Albert Raiders
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre in P-A. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Game 5 will be played Friday at SaskTel Centre beginning at 7 p.m.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Swift Current Broncos at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Swift Current leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Medicine Hat Tigers at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
(Red Deer leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Wenatchee Wild at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
(Kelowna leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Everett Silvertips vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
(Best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Portland Winterhawks at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Prince George Cougars at Spokane Chiefs—7:35 p.m.
(Prince George leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars—7:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings—7:30 p.m.
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The 2024 L-G-T World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. There are 13 nations taking part, including Canada – represented by the Brier-champion Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. The teams play a round-robin schedule, followed by the top six teams advancing to playoffs. Canada has 6 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place. On Canada’s schedule today…
11 a.m. – Canada vs South Korea
1 a.m. Thursday – Canada vs Norway
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Major League Baseball regular-season:
American League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros–6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—4 day games, 1 night
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Friday when Week 19 starts with 4 games, including the Saskatchewan Rush visiting the Calgary Roughnecks. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Rush have 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place. Calgary has 6 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday against Calgary. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.
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National Basketball Association—9 games:
Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves—6 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Charlotte Hornets–5 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans—6 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Milwaukee Bucks—6 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
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