SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 4
National Lacrosse League–Week 19 of the season starts with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Calgary Roughnecks
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 11 wins, 4 losses…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 7 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place.)
Albany Firewolves at Vancouver Warriors—8 p.m.
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Western Hockey League playoffs—6 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings at Prince Albert Raiders
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-1. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Lethbridge leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks—8 p.m.
(Portland leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Victoria Royals vs Tri-City Americans—8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(Victoria leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-1)
Everett Silvertips vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
The remaining series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Vancouver Giants at Spokane Chiefs—7:05 p.m.
(Spokane leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-1)
The Calgary Hitmen have advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-final round.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Weyburn Red Wings at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
(Both are openers of best-of-seven semi-finals)
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Esso Western Regional Female Under-18 Hockey Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars vs Eastman Selects—8:15 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
(Opening game of best-of-three series)
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
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The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Moose Jaw. The field of 13 national champions, including Brad Jacobs’ Calgary foursome representing Canada, playing a preliminary round-robin with six teams advancing to straight knock-out playoffs. They have 9 wins, 1 loss…good for 1st place. On Canada’s schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs Austria
7 p.m. – Canada vs United States
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—5 day games
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets–1:10 p.m.
American League—1 day game, 3 night
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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National Basketball Association—10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons–5:30 p.m. at Toronto
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