Western Hockey League playoffs—8 games:
Saskatoon Blades 2 at Calgary Hitmen 4
(Game 2 is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calgary with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m., both nights, at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders 1 vs Edmonton Oil Kings 3
(Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre with Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday in Edmonton.)
Swift Current Broncos 0 at Medicine Hat Tigers 4
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Brandon Wheat Kings 3 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 6
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Portland Winterhawks 6 at Prince George Cougars 7 OT
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Spokane Chiefs 4 vs Vancouver Giants 1
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Tri-City Americans 0 at Victoria Royals 3
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Seattle Thunderbirds 3 at Everett Silvertips 2
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Melville Millionaires 1 at Yorkton Terriers 2 OT
(Yorkton won the best-of-seven quarter-final 4-1)
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National Hockey League—6 games:
Vancouver Canucks 6 at Columbus Blue Jackets 7 OT
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 4
New Jersey Devils 0 at Winnipeg Jets 4
Utah Hockey Club 1 at Florida Panthers 2 OT
Vegas Golden Knights 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 3
New York Rangers 4 at Anaheim Ducks 5 OT
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Major League Baseball
American League—3 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays 8 vs Baltimore Orioles 2
Inter-League—1 day game, 2 night
National League—3 night games
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National Basketball Association—7 games, including:
Toronto Raptors 108 vs Charlotte Hornets 97
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National Lacrosse League–Week 18 of the season begins:
Ottawa Black Bears 13 at Philadelphia Wings 5
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action today when they are home to the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place. Colorado has 8 wins, 6 losses…tied for 4th place.)
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