National Lacrosse League–Week 19 of the season starts with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Rush 10 vs Calgary Roughnecks 6
(Saskatchewan has 11 wins, 5 losses…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 8 wins, 8 losses…tied for 9th place.)
Albany Firewolves 4 at Vancouver Warriors 10
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Western Hockey League playoffs—6 games:
Edmonton Oil Kings 2 at Prince Albert Raiders 4
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-2.)
Brandon Wheat Kings 2 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
(Lethbridge won the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 4-1)
Swift Current Broncos 2 at Medicine Hat Tigers 3
(Medicine Hat won the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 4-1)
Prince George Cougars 7 at Portland Winterhawks 2
(Portland won the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 4-1)
Victoria Royals 7 vs Tri-City Americans 0
(Victoria won the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 4-1)
Everett Silvertips 6 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 2
(The best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final is tied 2-2)
The remaining series resumes today, 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 3 at Flin Flon Bombers 1
Yorkton Terriers 1 at Melfort Mustangs 6
(Both are openers of best-of-seven semi-finals)
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Esso Western Regional Female Under-18 Hockey Playoffs:
Saskatoon Stars 1 vs Eastman Selects 2
(Opening game of best-of-three series)
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National Hockey League—3 games:
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Detroit Red Wings 5
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Washington Capitals 5
Minnesota Wild 1 at New York Islanders 3
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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 8 vs Austria 2
7 p.m. – Canada 8 vs United States 3
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Major League Baseball
Inter-League—5 day games
Toronto Blue Jays 0 at New York Mets 5
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 105 vs Detroit Pistons 117
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